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Big Data

Firebolt Analytics raises $127M to grow its superfast cloud data warehouse

By Mike Wheatley Jun 24, 2021

Speedy cloud data warehouse startup Firebolt Analytics Inc. is looking like a very hot prospect indeed after landing $127 million in an all-equity round of funding. New investors Dawn Capital and K5 Global led…

Infra

Dell’s PowerFlex software-defined storage offering adds support for Nvidia GPUs to power new AI workloads

By Mike Wheatley Jun 24, 2021

Dell Technologies Inc. today is updating its software-defined storage offering Dell EMC PowerFlex with new automation capabilities, extended features for software containers and improvements to security and compliance. Dell EMC PowerFlex is a software-defined storage…

Emerging Tech

Varjo announces Reality Cloud platform for VR that feels like you’re really there

By Kyt Dotson Jun 24, 2021

Varjo Technologies Oy, a Finnish maker of industrial-grade virtual and mixed-reality hardware and software, today announced its new VR “virtual teleportation” platform that will allow people to transport others visually into the same room.…

Security

Illumio joins security unicorn club with $225M late-stage investment

By Paul Gillin Jun 24, 2021

In another sign of investors’ eagerness to buy into the surging interest in zero-trust security, Illumio Inc. said it raised $225 million in a new late-stage round that carries a $2.75 billion “unicorn” valuation.…

Emerging Tech

Bird is bringing a fleet of e-bikes to the streets

By James Farrell Jun 23, 2021

Electric scooter and moped hire startup Bird Rides Inc. announced today that it’s releasing a fleet of e-bikes, something that has been in the pipeline for some time. “Shared scooters helped lay a critical…

Blockchain

Billions in bitcoin lost in South African cryptocurrency investment firm exit scam

By Duncan Riley Jun 23, 2021

The founders of a South African cryptocurrency investment firm have disappeared with a staggering 63,000 bitcoins ($2.09 billion) in what appears to be the largest exit scam in crypto history. Africrypt, led by founder…

Security

Security pioneer and cryptocurrency supporter John McAfee dead at 75

By Duncan Riley Jun 23, 2021

Security pioneer and cryptocurrency supporter John McAfee has been found dead in a Spanish prison from an apparent suicide at the age of 75. In October, McAfee was arrested in Spain after being indicted…

Cloud

Cloud call center software startup Aircall pick up $120M in late-stage round

By Mike Wheatley Jun 23, 2021

Call center software startup Aircall SE hit unicorn status today after raising $120 million in a late-stage funding round, just 13 months after it raised just over half that amount. The Series D round…

Infra

AWS event acknowledges disruption caused by COVID-19, honors companies creating technology to benefit humanity

By Betsy Amy-Vogt Jun 23, 2021

Each year, Amazon Web Services Inc. awards partners in its Public Sector ecosystem for their innovation, but more importantly, for the positive impact their technology is having on the world. Winning an AWS Public…

Security

Drata lands $25M for its automated cybersecurity compliance platform

By Maria Deutscher Jun 23, 2021

Drata Inc., a new startup working to make it easier for companies to comply with cybersecurity standards, today announced that it has raised a $25 million funding round led by GGV Capital. The round…

the latest

Dell’s PowerFlex software-defined storage offering adds support for Nvidia GPUs to power new AI workloads

Varjo announces Reality Cloud platform for VR that feels like you’re really there

Illumio joins security unicorn club with $225M late-stage investment

Billions in bitcoin lost in South African cryptocurrency investment firm exit scam

Security pioneer and cryptocurrency supporter John McAfee dead at 75

AWS event acknowledges disruption caused by COVID-19, honors companies creating technology to benefit humanity

Drata lands $25M for its automated cybersecurity compliance platform

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