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OneStream shares pop 34% on Nasdaq debut in positive sign for tech IPOs
Shares in financial service provider OneStream Inc. closed their first day trading up more than 34% after making their debut on the Nasdaq this morning, in what could be a positive sign for tech-related initial public offerings going forward. OneStream filed its paperwork to go public on July 15, with the company initially offering 24.5 million ...
Dialpad releases enhanced ‘Ai Sales’ platform to streamline sales processes
Business communications service provider Dialpad Inc. today announced the release of a new version of “Ai Sales,” its artificial intelligence sales platform, that helps make it easier for sellers to sell. Powered by DialpadGPT, Dialpad’s large language model, Ai Sales leverages more than 6 billion minutes of business conversations from meetings, phone calls and digital channels to ...
AI-powered cloud risk resolution startup ZEST Security launches with $5M in funding
Artificial intelligence-powered cloud risk resolution platform startup ZEST Security Inc. today launched with $5 million in funding to develop and scale up its platform. The company was founded by Snir Ben Shimol and Uri Aronovici (pictured), both former Israeli Defense Forced Intelligence officers with experience at companies including Akamai Technologies Inc. and Varonis Systems Inc. ...
NetRise study warns that network equipment vulnerabilities far exceed previous estimates
A new study released today by cybersecurity firm NetRise Inc. warns that vulnerability risks associated with network equipment are far greater than previously understood. NetRise’s third-quarter supply chain visibility and risk study for network equipment, based on the analysis of more than 100 different networking equipment devices, found that traditional network-based vulnerability scanners significantly underreport the ...
New PlugX RAT campaign distributed through USB drives targets Steam users
Researchers from security operations company Ontinue AG today are warning of a new PlugX Remote Access Trojan campaign that is targeting Steam users. PlugX is a RAT malware family that has been around since 2008 and is used as a backdoor to control a victim’s machine. Once an infection takes place, a hacker can remotely execute ...
AI call center startup Level AI raises $39.4M to boost innovation
Artificial intelligence-powered call center services startup Level AI today announced that it has raised $39.4 million in new funding to scale its product offering and increase its headcount. Founded in 2019, Level AI specializes in enhancing customer experiences in contact centers through AI that integrates human and machine intelligence to provide real-time insights. The company’s ...
Tesla shares drop 6% on mixed results as price-cutting drives down automotive revenue
Shares in Tesla Inc. fell about 6% in late trading today after the electric car maker and energy company reported mixed quarterly results. For its second quarter that ended June 30, Tesla reported adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents, down from 90 cents in the same quarter of last year, on revenue of $25.5 billion, ...
Momentum raises $13M to enhance AI-driven customer intelligence platform
Customer intelligence platform startup Momentum Labs Inc. announced today that it has raised $13 million in new funding to accelerate product development and drive business expansion. Founded in 2020, Momentum offers a platform that taps into sales and customer calls to transform into customer intelligence using artificial intelligence and automation. The platform automatically captures customer ...
New Secure Code Warrior agent enhances secure-by-design approach for application security teams
Agile learning platform startup Secure Code Warrior Ltd. today introduced a new solution that aims to give security leaders visibility into their organizations’ software security posture. Called SCW Trust Agent, the new solution assesses the specific security competencies of developers for every code commit. The solution also allows chief information security officers and application security teams ...
New Nozomi Networks security sensor provides extended visibility into industrial control systems
Industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks Inc. today announced a new security offering for industrial control systems and field assets that provides extended, real-time visibility into internal systems. Called Arc Embedded, the new security sensor runs embedded in Mitsubishi Electric programmable logic controllers and is claimed to be an industry first. The service allows security and operations teams ...









