Evolution Equity Partners raises $1.1B for new cybersecurity and AI fund
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TechCrunch— Evolution Equity Partners, a growth capital firm based in NYC, has raised $1.1 billion for a new cyber- and AI-focused fund. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Daily Mail—Everton 'are granted an extension to the deadline for a £158m loan to be repaid' as prospective owners 777 Partners 'look to raise funds' to acquire 94.1 per cent stake in the Toffees. In September, 777Partners reached agreement to buy 94.1 per cent of the club. A number of financial obstacles have prevented the deal from being completed. 'He doesn't have any excuse to dive!' Will Bukayo Saka learn from his Bayern tumble? Listen to the
ETtech.com—AI startup Blaize raises $106 million in funding. AI computing firm Blaize said on Monday it has raised $106 million in funding, including from existing investors such as Mercedes-Benz and Temasek. Other existing investors such as Bess Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Denso, besides new investors such as Rizvi Traverse, Ava Investors and BurTech LP also participated in the fundraising, the company said in a statement, without disclosing the details on its valuation. The fundraise reflects the frenzy that had helped the AI sector attract a major...
TechCrunch—Curio raises funds for Rio, an 'AI news anchor' in an app. AI may be inching its way into the newsroom, as outlets like Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET and others have experimented with articles written by AI. But while most respectable journalists will condemn this use case, there are a number of startups that think AI can enhance the news experience — at least on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.