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Authentication and identity platform startup Userfront Inc. today announced that it has raised $5.3 million in new funding and that its offering is now generally available for software-as-a-service providers. Founded in 2020, Userfront offers an auth and identity platform that is pitched …
Averlon launches advanced AI cybersecurity platform after securing $8M in funding
Cloud security startup Averlon Inc. launched today, saying it has raised $8 million in new funding to enhance its artificial intelligence-powered cloud security platform, improve threat prediction and neutralization, expand its capabilities. Founded in 2022, Averlon offers a cybersecurity platform designed to prevent malicious …
Strong fiscal earnings performance drives Zuora stock up nearly 10% after-hours
Shares of cloud subscription services company Zuora Inc. rose nearly 10% in late trading today after the company surprised investors with revenue and earnings beats in its fiscal 2025 first quarter. For the quarter that ended on April 30, Zuora reported adjusted earnings per …
Mixed Q2 results for Synopsys: Revenue falls short, adjusted EPS surpasses estimates
Shares in Synopsys Inc. declined by over 1% in late trading today after the electronic design automation company reported mixed results in its fiscal second quarter, with revenue falling short but adjusted earnings per share beating expectations. For the quarter that ended …
Hydrolix raises $35M to expand streaming data lake operations and partner network
Streaming data lake platform startup Hydrolix Inc. today announced that it has raised $35 million in new funding to fuel product development, expand sales operations and implement a partner program. Founded in 2018, Hydolix offers a streaming data lake platform designed to …
New VerifyAI by Strike Graph enhances compliance with real-time feedback
Cybersecurity compliance startup Strike Graph Inc. today announced the launch of VerifyAI, a new artificial intelligence-powered service for security compliance that aims to give businesses flexibility and control for audits. Claimed to go beyond basic security control automation to understand the nuances of a …
Nightfall AI introduces ‘Firewall for AI’ to enhance security in generative AI applications
Cloud data protection startup Nightfall AI today announced the release of Firewall for AI, a new product designed to safeguard generative artificial intelligence-based applications and data pipelines. The service seeks to address the issues of sensitive data exposure and prompt injection. They’re two of …
Generative AI services have driven a huge surge in phishing attacks
A new report released today by phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. details a massive increase in malicious emails, much of it driven by artificial intelligence services such as ChatGPT. The SlashNext State of Phishing 2024 mid-year assessment covers some objectively massive increases in malicious emails …
PagerDuty Operations Cloud gets a boost with new AI and automation capabilities
Analytics and observability firm PagerDuty Inc. today launched new capabilities and upgrades to its PagerDuty Operations Cloud that are designed to assist in the resolution of operational issues and increase revenue. The new capabilities are pitched as helping enterprises modernize their operations …
Farcaster secures $150M to expand decentralized social networking features
Decentralized social network protocol startup Farcaster said today it has raised $150 million in new funding on a $1 billion valuation to further grow its user base and add new in-protocol features such as channels and direct messaging. Founded in 2021, Farcaster offers a …