Bodo.ai secures $14M, aims to make Python better at handling large-scale data

Bodo.ai, a parallel compute platform for data workloads, is developing a compiler to make Python portable and efficient across multiple hardware platforms. Continue reading Bodo.ai secures $14M, aims to make Python better at handling large-scale data

Companies betting on data must value people as much as AI

The truth is, we are still early when it comes to data transformation. The success of tech giants that put data at the core of their business models set off a spark that is only starting to take off. Continue reading Companies betting on data must value people as much as AI

ThirdAI raises $6M to democratize AI to any hardware

ThirdAI is building tools to speed up deep learning technology without the need for hardware like graphics processing units. Continue reading ThirdAI raises $6M to democratize AI to any hardware

Youreka Labs spins out with $8M to provide smart mobile assistant apps to field workers

The company is developing robotic smart mobile assistants that enable frontline workers to perform their jobs more safely and efficiently. Continue reading Youreka Labs spins out with $8M to provide smart mobile assistant apps to field workers

Talkdesk’s valuation jumps to $10B with Series D for smart contact centers

Talkdesk uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve customer service for mid-market and enterprise businesses. Continue reading Talkdesk’s valuation jumps to $10B with Series D for smart contact centers

Salesforce’s Kathy Baxter is coming to TC Sessions: SaaS to talk AI

As the use of AI has grown and developed over the last several years, companies like Salesforce have tried to tap into it to improve their software and help customers operate faster and more efficiently. Kathy Baxter, principal architect for the ethical AI practice at Salesforce will be joining us at TechCrunch Sessions: SaaS on […] Continue reading Salesforce’s Kathy Baxter is coming to TC Sessions: SaaS to talk AI

Edge Delta raises $15M Series A to take on Splunk

Seattle-based Edge Delta, a startup that is building a modern distributed monitoring stack that is competing directly with industry heavyweights like Splunk, New Relic and Datadog, today announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures and Tim Tully, the former CTO of Splunk. Previous investors MaC Venture […] Continue reading Edge Delta raises $15M Series A to take on Splunk

Vantage raises $4M to help businesses understand their AWS costs

Vantage, a service that helps businesses analyze and reduce their AWS costs, today announced that it has raised a $4 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. A number of angel investors, including Brianne Kimmel, Julia Lipton, Stephanie Friedman, Calvin French Owen, Ben and Moisey Uretsky, Mitch Wainer and Justin Gage, also participated in this […] Continue reading Vantage raises $4M to help businesses understand their AWS costs

Microsoft launches new tools for Teams developers

At its (virtual) Build conference today, Microsoft launched a number of new features, tools and services for developers who want to integrate their services with Teams, the company’s Slack competitor. It’s no secret that Microsoft basically looks at Teams, which now has about 145 million daily active users, as the new hub for employees to […] Continue reading Microsoft launches new tools for Teams developers