June 15, 2025

The U.S. Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’

While Silicon Valley executives like those from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI are grabbing headlines for trading their Brunello Cucinelli vests for Army Reserve uniforms, a quieter transformation has been underway in the U.S. Navy. How? Well, the Navy’s Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli says he has spent the last two and a half years focused […]

November 2023

Anthym helps colleagues form workplace connections through music

November 15, 2023

Anthym, a platform for employees to connect through personal memories and music taste, launched its latest product to make the onboarding process feel more personable for new hires. Dubbed “Welcome,” the offering expands Anthym’s music-based team connection experience, launched last year at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. Employees create “JamTracks,” five songs that correlate to important memories […]

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US says Royal ransomware gang plans ‘Blacksuit’ rebrand

November 15, 2023

The U.S. government says Royal, one of the most active ransomware gangs in recent years, is preparing to rebrand or spinoff with a new name, Blacksuit. In an update this week to a previously published joint advisory about the Royal ransomware gang, the FBI and U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA said that the Blacksuit ransomware variant […]

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Inito, a startup that helps women quickly track fertility hormones at home, raises $6M

November 15, 2023

Inito, a YC alum that helps women track fertility hormones quickly at home, has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Fireside Ventures. The startup’s fertility monitor and kit is designed to give users easy-to-read fertility diagnostic results directly on their phone in just 10 minutes. The Bengaluru, India-based startup was founded in […]

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The time to triage is over

November 15, 2023

In 2024, extension rounds and bridge financings will go back to being few and far between as VCs refocus on new deals.

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How to Lead with Compassion During These Traumatic Times

November 15, 2023
Afraid of getting it wrong, most leaders remain silent about collectively traumatizing events. While that’s no longer an option, it can be hard to know where to begin, so here are five actionable considerations for organizational leaders.

Google Maps gets more social with a new feature to help you plan outings with your friends

November 15, 2023

Google Maps is getting a few new updates, including a social feature that is designed to help people plan and collaborate with their friends. The navigation platform is also adding improved transit directions and emoji reactions. The new social feature is designed to take planning out of your group chat and into Google Maps. The […]

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Meta seeks legislation that would require parents to approve teens’ app downloads

November 15, 2023

Meta wants to shift the burden of monitoring social media usage among teens back to the app stores — and to parents. In a blog post published today, Meta’s Global Head of Safety, Antigone Davis, argues that parents should be responsible for approving their teen’s app downloads and staked Meta’s position in supporting federal legislation […]

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