More top reads Security news: Remote desktop software provider AnyDesk confirmed late last week that hackers gained access to the companyâs production systems, putting the company in lockdown for almost a week. The company says there is âno evidence that any end-user systems have been affected.â Over at Bumble, the dating app said it was putting a new AI-powered feature in place designed to identify and block scam accounts and fake profiles. This is a top concern among users â as it should be â and will hopefully keep deepfakes to a minimum. Wonder Ventures raises for pre-seed: Dustin Rosenâs venture capital firm is eager to be the first check into Los Angelesâbased startups and now has two new funds by which to support budding ideas. B2B vs. B2C is not about whoâs buying, but how youâre selling: These two terms arenât just an audience, but a distinct business model. Thatâs one lesson, of many, Haje Jan Kamps discusses in his latest piece for TechCrunch+. Everbridge is going private: Thoma Bravo, the private equity giant, is taking the critical event management software company private in a $1.5 billion deal. Paul Sawers writes that âThoma Bravo clearly sees Everbridgeâs suite of SaaS tools as being integral to companies looking to manage these risks.â Weaveworks closes doors: The cloud native development startup announced it was shutting down, the latest victim of a rough market, its CEO said. Sunny days are here for Jua: The Swiss startup is looking at how AI might be used in the physical world and has picked up $16 million to initially model and predict weather and climate patterns. Arrival may be going nowhere: Following a series of unfortunate events, the electric vehicle startup looks to be selling off some assets and intellectual property from its U.K. division. This follows the company being removed from Nasdaq last week. |