OSOM is shutting down on Friday

OSOM always had a difficult road, with plans to launch a privacy-focused handset.

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OSOM always had a difficult road, with plans to launch a privacy-focused handset.
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Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash

Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said that Own “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that protect our customers’ most valuable data.” “Data security has never been more critical, and Own’s proven expertise […]

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Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said that Own “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that protect our customers’ most valuable data.” “Data security has never been more critical, and Own’s proven expertise
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Drip Capital, a fintech that provides working capital to SMBs, picks up $113M

Drip Capital has raised $113 million in a combination of $23 million in equity and $90 million in debt to provide credit to more small businesses in India and the U.S.

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Drip Capital has raised $113 million in a combination of $23 million in equity and $90 million in debt to provide credit to more small businesses in India and the U.S.
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Endolith is using ‘Olympic caliber’ copper microbes to address the copper shortage

The stealthily operating startup thinks it can narrow the gap by helping miners extract more copper from their mines.

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The stealthily operating startup thinks it can narrow the gap by helping miners extract more copper from their mines.
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Mintlify is building a next-gen platform for writing software docs

Mintlify offers a collection of documentation-authoring tools, including tools that can auto-generate docs from codebases.

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Mintlify offers a collection of documentation-authoring tools, including tools that can auto-generate docs from codebases.
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Rivian’s chief software designer is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Every automaker is aiming to build and sell the so-called software-defined vehicle. Rivian may have actually done it, but getting there wasn’t easy. Just ask Rivian’s chief of software Wassym Bensaid. In a bid to drive down manufacturing costs and improve the performance of its EVs, Rivian changed 600 parts on its flagship R1S SUV […]

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Every automaker is aiming to build and sell the so-called software-defined vehicle. Rivian may have actually done it, but getting there wasn’t easy. Just ask Rivian’s chief of software Wassym Bensaid. In a bid to drive down manufacturing costs and improve the performance of its EVs, Rivian changed 600 parts on its flagship R1S SUV
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Portex founder Brittany Ennix learned the importance of supply chains from Uber and Flexport

Brittany Ennix launched Portex, a company that allows SMBs to connect with freight partners and manage shipments and operations in one place.

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Brittany Ennix launched Portex, a company that allows SMBs to connect with freight partners and manage shipments and operations in one place.
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Sedric monitors the communications of employees at financial institutions to ensure compliance

For financial institutions, complying with regulations is becoming a costlier proposition. According to a recent poll, 76% of financial services firms increased their compliance expenditure from 2022 to 2023, with most blaming new laws. With the cost of compliance averaging out to around $10,000 per employee these days, many firms are searching for ways to […]

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For financial institutions, complying with regulations is becoming a costlier proposition. According to a recent poll, 76% of financial services firms increased their compliance expenditure from 2022 to 2023, with most blaming new laws. With the cost of compliance averaging out to around $10,000 per employee these days, many firms are searching for ways to
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Reonic raises €13 million to help small installers of green tech like heat pumps and solar panels

European regulators are pushing hard for greener energy. The REPowerEU plan calls for 10 million additional heat pumps to be added by 2027, and solar panels are also on the rise. But most installations are done by small businesses that could be more productive with better work processes. This is where German startup Reonic comes […]

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European regulators are pushing hard for greener energy. The REPowerEU plan calls for 10 million additional heat pumps to be added by 2027, and solar panels are also on the rise. But most installations are done by small businesses that could be more productive with better work processes. This is where German startup Reonic comes
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Those ‘Founder mode’ memes keep coming

If you spend time on X or Threads, where snarky memes rise and fall, you’ve probably seen posts referencing “founder mode” over the last few days, like this: https://www.threads.net/@carnage4life/post/C_eaQAxyIcV Or maybe this: You may even have seen this parody about “goblin mode.” The chatter ties to a recent blog post that Y Combinator founder and […]

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If you spend time on X or Threads, where snarky memes rise and fall, you’ve probably seen posts referencing “founder mode” over the last few days, like this: https://www.threads.net/@carnage4life/post/C_eaQAxyIcV Or maybe this: You may even have seen this parody about “goblin mode.” The chatter ties to a recent blog post that Y Combinator founder and
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