DigitalOcean, the cloud hosting business, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Paperspace, a New York-based cloud computing and AI development startup, for $111 million in cash.
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Today
Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business; plus, Krafton doubles down on India
-Atoms is reportedly preparing for a hiring spree, as well as acquisitions, that could make it a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry. -Krafton is a South Korean gaming company behind titles including PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), plans to invest another ... Show More
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Yesterday
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race; plus, Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others. Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ... Show More
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Sep 6
Volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston
Our rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), is back on November 4th! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are interested in finding out what goes into building tech events, apply to volunteer. ... Show More
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Sep 2024
Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash
Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said in a statement that Own “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that ... Show More
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Sep 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Oracle, OpenAI Sign $300 Billion Cloud Computing Deal
Plus: Klarna shares soar 20% in NYSE debut. And PsiQuantum secures $1 billion in funding, reaching a $7 billion valuation. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin ... Show More
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