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I hope this metal-detector game doesn't awaken anything inside of me
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 22:23
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a new game with "metal-detector mechanics," and that makes me want to get my fanny pack out.
Roblox goes public at $41.9 billion valuation in direct listing
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 20:45
Roblox, the platform for Lego-like user-generated games, went public today in a direct listing, where employees and investors finally get a chance to sell shares on the market. The initial price was far higher than the r...
Will Wix Answers Become A Player In The Crowded Customer Service Platform Market?
Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 20:05Chris Sacca Unretired: The Billionaire Investor On Biden, Crypto, NFTs And Why He's Back Investing In Climate Startups
Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 19:04OVH datacenter disaster shows why recovery plans and backups are vital
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 18:56
OVH announced today that a major fire destroyed one of its Strasbourg datacenters, highlighting why disaster recovery plans are so important.
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Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 18:46Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge continues the beat-'em-up renaissance
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 18:04
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a new beat-'em-up revival from DotEmu and Tribute Games.
Humble Bundle raised $30M for 224 charities in 2020
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 18:00
Humble Bundle said it raised $30 million for 224 charities in 2020, raising money for racial justice and COVID-19 relief.
How the pandemic challenges companies that use predictive models
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 17:30
Capgemini's Dan Simion says companies relying on predictive models to forecast behavior are facing challenges during the pandemic.
Capital One Ventures partners with Securonix on cloud-native security analytics in $24M deal
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 16:30
Securonix has raised $24 million from Capital One Ventures as part of a strategic partnership to accelerate development of threat analytics.
Is short-form audio the next new thing in branded audio content? (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 16:10
Audio is on the riset with important new formats. Learn how -- and why -- to add branded audio to your marketing mix in this VB Live event.
Rogue Games raises $2.5M to publish 'batsh*t insane' indie games
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 16:00
Rogue Games has raised $2.5 million to publish "batsh*t insane" indie games for the PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
Employee engagement startup Centrical raises $32M
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 16:00
Employee monitoring startup Centrical raised $32 million to expand its geographic reach and acquire new customers.
Fintech start-up Payoneer partners with Mastercard ahead of $3 billion public offering
CNBC - 10 Mar 2021 15:30
Ahead of planned SPAC deal, Payoneer partners with Mastercard to offer a digital debit card that can be used to pay for Google, Facebook and Amazon ad services.
How Snyk targeted developers to become a $4.7B cloud-security giant
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 15:17
Snyk, a cloud-native security company, has raised $300 million in venture capital for a total of $470 million at a $4.7 billion valuation.
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Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 15:10DataGrail, which helps enterprises manage data privacy requests, raises $30M
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 15:02
DataGrail, a data privacy startup that helps businesses navigate the growing array of regulations around the world, has raised $30 million.
Optibus launches new AI platform to help cities plan transit routes
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 15:00
Optibus, a startup developing an AI-powered platform for mass transit planning, has raised $107 million in funding.
After The Pandemic, American Education Will Never Be The Same -- How That's A Good Thing
Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 14:40A New Era Of Leadership
Forbes - 10 Mar 2021 14:20Aqua Security protects containerized apps and infrastructure, raises $135M
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 14:00
Aqua Security, a startup developing security for containerized apps and services, raised $135 million at an over $1 billion valuation.
Super.com partners with Mars Vision to improve access for visually impaired gamers
Venture Beat - 10 Mar 2021 14:00
Super.com is partnering with Mars Vision on software that uses a neural network to help the visually impaired play video games.