Topic: investor involvement

  • SportsVisio Secures $3.2M for AI-Powered Athlete & Fan Tech

    SportsVisio Secures $3.2M for AI-Powered Athlete & Fan Tech

    SportsVisio raised $3.2 million in new funding, totaling $9 million, with backing from Sony Innovation Fund and others to expand its AI sports analytics and content creation tools. Sony Innovation Fund and Mighty Capital highlighted SportsVisio's democratization of professional-grade tools for am...

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  • Defense Tech Startup Mach Industries Eyes $100M Funding Round

    Defense Tech Startup Mach Industries Eyes $100M Funding Round

    Mach Industries is close to securing a $100 million funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock Capital, potentially valuing the company at $470 million. Founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, the startup specializes in advanced aerospace systems and has attracted notable investors like Sequ...

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  • Revolut Aims for $65B Valuation After $45B Deal Last Year

    Revolut Aims for $65B Valuation After $45B Deal Last Year

    Revolut is reportedly seeking a $65 billion valuation in its latest funding round, up from $45 billion last year, aiming to raise $1 billion through new shares and secondary sales. U.S. investment firm Greenoaks is leading the round, following Revolut's strong 2023 performance with 72% revenue gr...

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  • Neon App Shut Down After Major Security Breach Exposes User Data

    Neon App Shut Down After Major Security Breach Exposes User Data

    The Neon app, which paid users to record calls for AI data sales, was abruptly taken offline after a major security breach exposed all users' private call recordings, transcripts, and phone numbers. A critical vulnerability allowed any logged-in user to access others' sensitive data due to a lack...

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  • IXI Secures $36.5M From Amazon to Revolutionize Prescription Glasses

    IXI Secures $36.5M From Amazon to Revolutionize Prescription Glasses

    A Finnish startup is shaking up the eyewear industry with cutting-edge technology that could make traditional prescription glasses obsolete. IXI, a Helsinki-based company, just secured $36.5 million in Series A funding, with backing from Amazon’s Alexa Fund and other prominent investors.

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  • Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal to Avoid US Ban

    Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal to Avoid US Ban

    President Trump has endorsed a deal to transfer control of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American firms, valuing the business at about $14 billion and averting a ban. The agreement involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX acquiring a 45% stake, while ByteDance investors kee...

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