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Okta admits hackers accessed data on all customers during recent breach

November 29, 2023

U.S. access and identity management giant Okta says hackers stole data about all of its customers during a recent breach of its support systems, despite previously stating that only a fraction of customers were affected. Okta confirmed in October that a hacker used a stolen credential to access its support case management system and steal […]

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Type is a barebone command bar note-taking app for Mac

November 29, 2023

Developers are always finding a way to make note-taking simple and quick. Techstars-backed Stashpad built a ‘DM-to-self’ interface for developers to let them take notes rapidly and organize them later. Qept is an iOS app with a similar note-taking philosophy but for all kinds of users. Now a new Mac app called Type developed by […]

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Upside Potential for This Bull Market?

November 29, 2023
The S&P 500 (SPY) is flirting with new highs once again. Thus a good time to ponder the upside potential for stocks into year end and then what is likely…

Layla taps into AI and creator content to build a travel recommendation app

November 29, 2023

Many companies are trying to use AI chatbots (beyond ChatGPT) in different industries — especially in the consumer sector. UK-based startup Layla is banking on this trend to build an eponymous chatbot (along with an app) that suggests new travel destinations. It can also help them when it comes to bookings. The company was started […]

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Prosus slashes Indian edtech giant Byju’s valuation to ‘sub-$3 billion’

November 29, 2023

Prosus has marked down the valuation of Byju’s, India’s most valuable startup, to below $3 billion, the investment giant’s executives said on an earnings call Wednesday even as they asserted that they remain bullish on the opportunities in the South Asian market. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which has raised over $5 billion in equity and debt […]

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Immensa, a MENA-based additive manufacturing and digital inventory platform, raises $20 million 

November 29, 2023

The global energy spare parts market is valued at over $90 billion, with the Middle East representing about 35% of this sector. This sector remains largely untapped by existing additive manufacturing and digital inventory platforms that have spread footprints across medical, aviation, automotive and jewelry industries. Unlike these industries, which have embraced additive manufacturing and […]

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FEBE Ventures launches $75 million second fund

November 29, 2023

FEBE Ventures’ name stands for “for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs,” and true to form, it is continuing to support seed-stage startups with the launch of its second fund. Targeting $75 million, Fund II is 2.5 times larger than FEBE’s first fund and 90% has already been committed. As part of the launch, FEBE Ventures also announced […]

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