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What does it take to land venture capital for photonics-driven startups?
(L-R) Entrada Ventures' Alex Fang, co-founder and managing partner; Greg Fish, operating partner; and Eric Hall, managing partner....
Dec 7, 2023
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Prophetic Announces Completion of Seed Funding, Unlocking National Expansion
Portland based company closes seed funding led by Entrada Ventures with participation from SilverCircle and Progression Fund. Prophetic...
Apr 2

OpenTug Secures Strategic Investment Led by TMV to Amp Up the Barge Industry
SEATTLE, March 31, 2025 / PRNewswire / -- OpenTug, a pioneering maritime logistics software platform, today announced a $2.2 million...
Mar 31

AI Assistants: Empowering Allies Or Risky Confidants?
Vinay Goel is CEO of Wald.ai . He was the Chief Digital Officer at JLL and led products at companies like Google, CheckPoint and Webroot....
Feb 28


Wald.ai Launches Contextual Data Loss Protection for AI Platforms, Closes $4M Seed Round
Introduces Wald Context Intelligence, Enabling Businesses to Use AI Assistants Safely December 10, 2024 PALO ALTO, Calif.--( BUSINESS...
Dec 10, 2024


Nectir lets teachers tailor AI chatbots to provide their students with 24/7 educational support
TechCrunch · December 5, 2024 More than 100 colleges and high schools are turning to a new AI tool called Nectir , allowing teachers to...
Dec 5, 2024


OpenTug Co-Founders Named to 2025 Forbes "30 Under 30" List in Transportation & Mobility
December 4, 2024 - Forbes Profile: OpenTug, cofounded by Michael Baldwin, Jason Aristides and Luciano de la Iglesia, is an online...
Dec 4, 2024

10.5 Million EUR For German Quantum Software Company Kipu Quantum
● Closing of seed round led by HV Capital and DeepTech & Climate Fonds ● Investment used for further development of hardware-specific...
Dec 19, 2023


Anchore Reports Strong Success in Federal and Enterprise Markets, Team Growth
Adoption in global defense agencies and new software releases accelerate momentum Nov 14, 2023, 12:00 ET SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 14,...
Nov 14, 2023

Kipu Quantum and the University of Santiago de Chile Sign Research Agreement
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY, and SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE, August 10, 2023 – Kipu Quantum GmbH, a German quantum software company focusing on...
Aug 10, 2023

Kipu Quantum Signs Research Collaboration Deal With PASQAL to Optimize Quantum Algorithms
Partnership aims to provide industrial quantum advantage sooner than competition through tailored analog solutions KARLSRUHE, GERMANY,...
Jun 12, 2023

Podcast with Daniel Volz, Co-founder and CEO of Kipu Quantum
Daniel Volz, co-founder and CEO of Kipu Quantum, a software company working to accelerate the delivery of quantum advantage is...
Nov 15, 2022


Anchore Expands Federal Footprint with $1.58M Tactical Funding Contract Award
Recent contract, new customer installations, and marketplace listings further advance Anchore's presence in the federal market. Oct 27,...
Oct 27, 2022

Kipu Quantum Emerges From Stealth, Closes a €3 Million Funding Round
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Kipu Quantum, a German quantum computing startup based in Karlsruhe and Berlin, emerged from stealth after closing a...
Sep 15, 2022


Anchore Collaborates with Docker to Automate SBOM Generation in Docker Desktop
New 'docker sbom' command uses Syft open source tool to generate a Software Bill of Materials Apr 27, 2022, 09:00 ET SANTA BARBARA,...
Apr 27, 2022


Anchore to Contribute Grype Open Source Vulnerability Data to the Global Security Database
Contribution of Grype vulnerability data will advance software vulnerability intelligence and empower users of the Global Security...
Mar 29, 2022


Wetland Volunteers Paired with Technology to Pioneer a Sustainable Wetland Monitoring Program
Environmental Journal Recognizes Firms for Business Achievement in Growth, M&A, Technology, and Innovation March 22, 2022 | Source:...
Mar 22, 2022


Anchore Introduces the First SBOM-Powered Software Supply Chain Management Platform
Major new release will help enterprises with continuous visibility and security for their software supply chains SANTA BARBARA, Calif.,...
Mar 22, 2022

Anchore Named to the Forbes 2022 List of America’s Best Startup Employers
Inclusion on the annual list highlights Anchore’s focus on employees, culture, and growth Santa Barbara, Calif – March 16, 2022 – Today...
Mar 16, 2022


Wildnote CEO Kristen Hazard Receives 2021 EBJ Business Achievement Award
Environmental Journal Recognizes Firms for Business Achievement in Growth, M&A, Technology, and Innovation February 28, 2022 09:00 ET |...
Feb 28, 2022


Anchore Welcomes Josh Bressers as Vice President of Security
The industry veteran and podcaster will utilize his seasoned perspective of software supply chain security to shape new software security...
Dec 3, 2021
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