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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. blew past analysts’ estimates for earnings and revenue today thanks to strong sales in both of its main business segments. The strong quarterly results were followed by a bullish forecast for the next three-month period and full year, …
Next-gen market research platform GWI raises $180M in new funding
Audience insights firm GWI said today it has closed on a bumper $180 million Series B funding round led by Permira’s growth fund, bringing its valuation to $850 million. GWI, incorporated as Trendstream Ltd., claims to be challenging the status quo in …
Startup Pixm raises $4.3M seed funding round for its computer vision-based anti-phishing software
Anti-phishing attack startup Pixm Software Inc. said today it has closed on a $4.3 million round of seed funding to help it bring its browser-based cybersecurity software to the enterprise market. Today’s round was led by Gula Tech Adventures, with participation from …
NXP beats revenue forecasts as demand for chips continues to outstrip supply
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors N.V. reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat expectations today, but its profit came in lower than expected, sending its stock down less than a percentage point in extended trading. The company reported net income of $1.06 billion for the quarter, …
Citrix to become private company again in $16.5B sale, combine with Tibco
Updated: Citrix Systems Inc. is on the verge of becoming a private company again following sustained pressure from the activist investor Elliott Management Corp. After a Sunday report in the Wall Street Journal today said Elliott’s private equity firm Evergreen Coast Capital …
Juniper Networks beats sales forecasts on better demand
Computer networking infrastructure firm Juniper Networks Inc. beat expectations with its fourth-quarter results today, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading. The company reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of 56 cents per share, well up from a …
Rapid subscription revenue growth helps Atlassian deliver another strong quarter
Collaboration and application software firm Atlassian Corp. Plc. delivered solid fiscal second-quarter results today, beating expectations on revenue, adding more than 10,000 new customers and growing its subscription revenue. The company followed up with strong guidance for the next three-month period, sending …
Apple’s stock rises on record quarterly revenue and improving supply chain situation
Apple Inc. delivered impressive first-quarter results today, beating estimates in every product category except for iPads. The company also revealed its supply chain situation is improving, causing its stock to gain almost 5% in extended trading. The iPhone maker reported net income …
Google Cloud announces startup program with one year’s free access to its cloud
Google Cloud is expanding its support to interesting tech-based startups looking to solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges, with the goal of helping them get off the ground, grow and ultimately scale their businesses. Ryan Kiskis, director of the Startup …
ServiceNow beats earnings expectations on 30% revenue growth
ServiceNow Inc. beat expectations on earnings and revenue today as it closed on a significant number of large transactions, sending its stock soaring almost 10% in extended trading. ServiceNow reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of $1.49 per …