Silicon Valley Journals 
A survey of 20,000 workers has discovered that workplace dissatisfaction is higher than it’s been in nearly a decade. More than half of employees surveyed in November 2024 said they are actively seeking a new job. With this in mind, the online courses aggregator at Class Central has released a new study revealing which states are the … Read more
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed to simplify complex financial reporting for tech professionals, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding. The round was led by A* and General Catalyst, with participation from SV Angel and angel investors including Swapnil Jain (Observe.AI), Ryan Eisenman (Arch), and Akash Garg (Electric Capital). The funding will accelerate the company’s … Read more
DeepSeek is now the world’s 103rd most popular website, according to a new study. The marketing experts at Baldwin Digital analyzed web traffic data from Similarweb for DeepSeek and competitor sites like ChatGPT and Google Gemini over the last 28 days from February 3. Over the past 28 days, DeepSeek has approached the top 100 … Read more
Semgrep, a leading application security platform, has secured $100 million in Series D funding, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from existing investors including Felicis Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $204 million, positioning Semgrep to further advance its AI-driven approach … Read more
StackAdapt, a leader in AI-powered programmatic advertising, has secured a $235 million USD investment led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The funding round also saw participation from Intrepid Growth Partners and four additional investors. This latest investment follows a $300 million USD funding round from … Read more
Tana, an AI-powered all-in-one workspace, has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by Tola Capital, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Northzone, Alliance VC, and firstminute capital. This round brings the company’s total funding to $25 million as it looks to redefine how humans, teams, and AI agents collaborate through knowledge graphs, automation, … Read more
Riot, a cybersecurity platform focused on protecting employees from AI-driven cyber threats, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Left Lane Capital. The round, which brings Riot’s total funding to $45 million, also saw participation from Y Combinator, Base10, and FundersClub. The investment will drive product innovation and international expansion, positioning Riot … Read more
Cleveland City Council has approved $2.76 million in funding for DigitalC, marking the first phase of a four-year contract aimed at expanding affordable broadband and digital skills training across the city. The investment will accelerate the rollout of DigitalC’s Canopy network, designed to bridge the digital divide and provide high-speed internet to underserved communities. Scaling … Read more
Closinglock, a leading fintech and fraud prevention platform for the real estate industry, has raised $34 million in Series B funding, led by Sageview Capital with participation from Headline and RWT Horizons. The investment will further Closinglock’s mission to secure U.S. real estate transactions, prevent fraud, and streamline fund transfers. Securing Billions in Real Estate … Read more
Observo AI, an AI-native data pipeline platform addressing the growing challenges of data sprawl and observability costs, has secured $15 million in seed funding. The round was led by Felicis and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from enterprises such as Bill, Informatica, and Harbor Freight Tools, which are already leveraging the platform to process petabytes … Read more