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Published on March 20, 2025

Data Protection Platform Alcion Secures $21M Series A Round

The round coincides with the general availability of the company’s backup-as-a-service platform.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Extend Raises $260M for Its API-Based Warranty and Protection Plan Solution

Extend is looking to help merchants provide their customers with greater peace of mind with its API-first solution for warranties and protection plans. After its latest round of funding, the company is now the Bay Area’s newest tech unicorn.

Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on March 20, 2025

Different Language, Same Destination: Eliminating Barriers Between Product Managers and Engineers

Though product and engineering teams might seem like they speak different languages, a sense of understanding and trust are helping both departments seamlessly reach their goals.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Edtech Platform Dataquest Expands Leadership Team With New CEO, CTO

With new executive leadership, the company aims to expand while adapting its technical courses and platform to improve learning outcomes.

Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on March 20, 2025

Gamification Is Over. Long Live Game Thinking.

Amy Jo Kim, who worked on Rock Band and The Sims, thinks gamification often misses the point. But designers can still learn from games.

Gamification Is Over. Long Live Game Thinking.
Przemek Chojecki Przemek Chojecki
Updated on March 20, 2025

How Useful Is Clubhouse?

Clubhouse is gaining traction across lots of different industries. Its exclusivity and ephemerality make it a powerful marketing channel for businesses of all stripes.

How Useful Is Clubhouse?
Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 20, 2025

Apple and Google to Launch a Joint COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tool

The tech giants have teamed up to launch an app that could help both iOS and Android users mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Tumble Wants to Automate Laundry Day With Its Tech Solution

The startup builds hardware and software meant to make doing laundry in shared spaces a breeze.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Ambience Healthcare Raises $70M Series B to Streamline Clinical Workflows

The capital from investors including OpenAI Startup Fund will fuel product development and team expansion.

Updated on March 20, 2025

Forta Raises $55M Series A to Improve Access to AI-Enabled Healthcare

The company pairs clinical AI algorithms with family-led behavioral analysis to help improve outcomes for patients with autism spectrum disorder.

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