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Secure Code Warrior lands $50M to educate developers on best cyber practices Jul 14, 2023

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In 2015, Pieter Danhieux and Matias Madou, both cybersecurity analysts, came to the realization that they wanted to provide a way to make software more secure by empowering developers with the skills and tools to enhance their speed of delivery.

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Infant formula company Bobbie takes in $70M to acquire Nature’s One Jul 14, 2023

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With the Nature’s One acquisition, Bobbie becomes the third-largest fully integrated brand in the U.S. and will grow to a 15% non-WIC market share.

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Pearpop’s new ‘Boost Mode’ feature allows brands to turn content from creators into paid ads Jul 13, 2023

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Pearpop, a marketplace for social collaborations, announced today that it’s launching a new product called “Boost Mode.”

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Cyber insurance startup Coalition acquires privacy assistant Jumbo Jul 13, 2023

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San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup Coalition is acquiring Jumbo, a mobile app that lets you control your privacy on the web.

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Savvy, a platform to secure SaaS apps, launches out of stealth with $30M Jul 12, 2023

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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps are an essential part of how many companies do business. But when the number of apps grows beyond a certain threshold, it can be difficult to secure them.

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Raft closes $30M Series B led by Eight Roads VC Jul 12, 2023

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During the pandemic, the digitisation of the freight industry took off like a rocket, and stayed that way.

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Pylon wants to make it easier to manage B2B conversations in Slack Jul 11, 2023

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As email has becomes an increasingly clogged communication mechanism, businesses looking for more direct ways to communicate with their customers in a B2B context have been turning to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord and other channels.

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SpeedyBrand uses generative AI to create SEO-optimized content Jul 11, 2023

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While working at Vetan, a startup helping small- and medium-sized (SMBs) businesses manage employee payroll, Jatin Mehta realized that SMBs often lack the tools to thrive online with organic sales.

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Google’s Gradient Ventures backs Weflow to bring greater hygiene to Salesforce data Jul 10, 2023

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Google’s venture capital arm Gradient Ventures has made another foray into Europe, investing as part of a $3.2 million seed round in two-year-old German startup Weflow.

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CADDi raises $89M Series C to scale its B2B supply chain marketplace for manufacturing parts Jul 10, 2023

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The pandemic has damaged the entire manufacturing supply chain, which is not likely to return to normal until at least 2024 due to a few challenges, including the ongoing U.S.-China tech battle.

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