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Identity verification startup SentiLink raises $70M
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 13:00
SentiLink, an identity verification startup leveraging AI and machine learning, has raised $70 million in venture capital.
Appian acquires process mining company Lana Labs
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 23:05
Software automation company Appian has acquired Lana Labs, a process mining company, for an undisclosed sum.
Zynga's Q2 2021 bookings of $712M are up 37% from a year ago
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 22:05
Zynga beat analysts' expectations today, reporting strong bookings and revenues in the second quarter. But it warned of second half risks.
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Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 21:46Dead Space will launch in late 2022 if development goes to plan
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 20:25
Dead Space is coming in fall 2022. That is as long as development doesn't encounter any major issues, which is possible in game development.
Forrester: Adopting fraud-fighting AI requires the right technical framework
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 19:38
A new report from Forrester urges that companies considering adopting AI to fight fraud have the right technical pieces in place.
Blaseball interview: From backup plan to fantasy sports sensation
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 19:17
Blaseball had one heckuva 2020, becoming a sensation. Now, this riff on fantasy sports is looking to new horizons.
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Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 19:10ReversingLabs raises $56M to combat software supply chain attacks
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 18:18
ReversingLabs, a company developing a platform to combat software supply chain attacks, has raised $56 million in venture capital.
Visa's Melissa McSherry shares why leaders must hold themselves accountable for D&I
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 18:10
A talk with Melissa McSherry, SVP Global Head of Data, Security, and Identity Products at Visa, about her private and personal DE&I efforts.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold 37 million copies on Nintendo Switch
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 15:44
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is approaching 40 million copies sold, and it added more than another million during Nintendo's Q1.
How data creates emotional connections with fintech customers (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 15:20
Learn how data can help marketers influence purchasing decisions in tough-to-crack industries like health, wellness, and finance.
Customer engagement analytics startup Retain.ai nabs $23M
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 15:00
Retain.ai, a startup developing software that helps enterprises surface customer engagement data, raised $23 million in venture capital.
LinkedIn says it reduced bias in its connection suggestion algorithm
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 15:00
LinkedIn says it has worked to reduce bias in the algorithm that recommends connections to members on its site.
Mindtickle raises $100M to gamify sales training
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 14:52
Mindtickle, which is developing a sales enablement toolkit, has raised $100 million in new venture capital.
Building A Purpose-Driven Movement: Brazil-Based Steel Company Looks To Scale Positive Impact Through Supply Chain
Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 14:38Collaborative Partnerships: A Balancing Act
Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 14:30Leia launches its 3D Lume Pad Android tablet
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 14:15
It's not easy to innovate in the tablet market, but Leia has done that with the launch today of its 3D Lume Pad.
HeyRenee is the next home health care startup for Heal founders
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 14:05
HeyRenee has raised $3.8 million for a personal health care concierge that is the next home health care business from the founders of Heal.
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Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 13:40Eight Ways To Monetize Your Podcast
Forbes - 5 Aug 2021 13:20Cent raises $3M to build NFTs for creators
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2021 13:00
Cent has raised $3 million for its platform that provides tools for creators to make an income using non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.