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SAN FRANCISCO — Agree, an all-in-one agreements platform that seamlessly integrates money movement, has announced a $3 million pre-seed round. The round was led by Better Tomorrow Ventures with participation from 8-Bit Capital, Everywhere Ventures, Expedite Ventures, Firsthand Alliance, Hustle Fund, NEA, Singh Capital Partners, and Trust Fund. With this investment, the company aims to […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW – -SentinelOne, which operates an AI-powered cyber security platform, has unveiled the keynote speaker lineup for its annual OneCon conference, featuring Apple co-founder and tech legend, Steve Wozniak as the headliner. Held at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from October 15-17, the event will focus on the latest innovations in […]
Former NFL coach Bill Belichick is starring in a new ad campaign for DoorDash called “Fan Coach,” a series of comedic pieces that spotlight Coach Belichick giving advice around fans’ biggest game day quandaries around what to order, Fantasy Football, making wings, and more! “DoorDash has mastered the playbook when it comes to delivering the perfect at-home game […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Opkey, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) continuous test automation platform for enterprise systems, has raised $47 million in Series B funding led by PeakSpan Capital, with continued support from existing investors. This substantial investment will fuel Opkey’s mission to deliver continuous assurance and streamline cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation programs, enabling Opkey to accelerate product development, […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Turo, Inc. the world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, announced a multi-year deal with Uber Technologies which will allow Uber customers to rent from Turo’s wide- ranging selection of vehicles directly from the Uber app across key global markets. Uber will bring Turo’s selection of over 1,600 makes and models to the Uber […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Thatch, a personalized health benefits platform for businesses, has raised $38 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Index Ventures and General Catalyst, along with new investors SemperVirens and The General Partnership, with participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Avid Ventures. This investment will fuel Thatch’s mission […]
PALO ALTO — Drip Capital, a digital platform for trade finance, has secured $113 million in new funding. This includes $23 million in equity from Japanese institutional investors, GMO Payment Gateway and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and $90 million in debt financing, led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and East West Bank. The company collaborates with over 9,000 sellers and […]
SAN JOSE — Pacific Workplaces (PAC), the San Francisco-based co-working company and hybrid work solutions provider, has opened a new flexible office space at 84 W Santa Clara Street, 7th Floor in San Jose. Spanning 12,965 square feet, this innovative facility was designed by Workplace Studio and features 51 private offices, 6 fully equipped meeting […]
GoPro has introduced two new GoPro cameras: the top-of-the-line $399 HERO13 Black with its HB-Series Lenses, and the smallest, simplest 4K camera, the $199 HERO. Each camera offers unique new features that build upon GoPro-patented technologies. “This year’s two new GoPro cameras are inspired by and built for the GoPro Community,” says GoPro Founder and CEO Nicholas […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Codeium, an AI-powered code acceleration platform, has secured $150 million in Series C funding, raising the company’s valuation to $1.25 billion and bringing the startup to Unicorn status in less than two years from inception. The round was led by General Catalyst, with continued support from existing investors Kleiner Perkins and Greenoaks. […]
CUPERTINO — Apple announced that Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri will transition from his role on January 1, 2025. Maestri will continue to lead the Corporate Services teams, including information systems and technology, information security, and real estate and development, reporting to Apple CEO Tim Cook. As part of a planned succession, Kevan Parekh, Apple’s […]
PALO ALTO, CA – Police are investigating the burglary of an occupied home late Tuesday night. There was no contact between the suspect and resident. The suspect is unknown and at large. On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at about 10:40 p.m., the Palo Alto 24-hour dispatch center received a call reporting a burglary that had occurred at […]