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Industrial cybersecurity startup Claroty raises $140M in pre-IPO funding round

TechCrunch

Claroty, an industrial cybersecurity company that helps customers protect and manage their Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) assets, has raised $140 million in its latest, and potentially last round of funding. . Founded in 2015, the late-stage startup focuses on the industrial side of cybersecurity.

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Seadronix aims to reduce marine accidents at port and sea with AI

TechCrunch

A smart port uses technologies including AI, big data, Internet of Things and 5G to provide more security and save energy by digitalizing the way huge ships enter docks and handle logistics at the ports. ” The startup was founded in December 2015 by three founders: Park, Donghun Kim (co-CTO) and Hankeun Kim (co-CTO).

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DataDome, which uses AI to protect against bot-based attacks, raises $42M

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According to a survey from Imperva, 42.3% of internet traffic in 2021 wasn’t human, but instead bots that ran automated routines with ill intent. Online businesses are at risk of bad bot activity, certainly more now than they used to be. Truth be told, we weren’t looking to raise funds at this time.

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How to incubate a winning innovation program

CIO

In 1995, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer and, by bundling it with its winning Windows 95 product, swiftly eclipsed Navigator as the leading browser. Then in 2016, Google beat Internet Explorer with its Chrome browser, attaining this success on the strength of Google’s superior search technology.

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Top 10 cities to hire developers

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Outsourcing Survey , 59% of the respondents outsource talent because of the affordability factor. Other reasons stated in the survey were: Outsourcing enables a business to focus on its core functions. Johannesburg ranked at 20, which was one notch above its 2015 ranking.

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Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one

TechCrunch

A Forrester survey found that 8 in 10 companies have taken their first steps toward working on digital accessibility. However, only 36% of companies in Forrester’s survey are completely committed to creating accessible digital experiences. An injury or an illness can cause someone to use the internet differently on a temporary basis.

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Top 10 cities to hire developers

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Outsourcing Survey , 59% of the respondents outsource talent because of the affordability factor. Other reasons stated in the survey were: Outsourcing enables a business to focus on its core functions. Johannesburg ranked at 20, which was one notch above its 2015 ranking.