Silicon Valley Journals 
Insider, a leader in AI-driven omnichannel customer engagement, has raised $500 million in Series E funding, led by General Atlantic. The funds will fuel Insider’s development of AI-enhanced marketing technology, expand its talent pool, and advance U.S. market growth to meet rising demand. The company, which operates across 28 countries, aims to bolster its market … Read more
Flueid, the leader in Verification of Title (VOT™) for residential real estate, has raised $8.3 million in funding to accelerate the growth of its VOT solutions. The round was led by LiveOak Ventures, with support from Detroit Venture Partners, Aquiline, and Commerce Ventures. The new capital will be used to enhance Flueid’s product offerings, expand … Read more
Toronto-based internet services company Tucows has announced significant layoffs, with nearly half of its fiber internet subsidiary Ting Fiber’s workforce affected. The move is part of a broader cost-saving effort aimed at making Ting Fiber self-sufficient. Tucows also implemented cuts at the head office level, restructuring shared services. Overall, the reductions represent around 17% of … Read more
Fandom, the prominent wiki network owning sites like GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Metacritic, and GameFAQs, has laid off 11% of its workforce, impacting various departments, including many members of GameSpot’s video team and GameSpot UK. The news, which CEO Perkins Miller announced during an all-hands meeting, reportedly comes as part of a broader company restructuring in … Read more
Dropbox is laying off roughly 20% of its workforce, affecting around 528 employees, as part of a restructuring effort to streamline operations and adapt to market shifts. CEO Drew Houston informed employees that the company is in a “transitional period,” shifting focus to new growth areas while scaling back investment in mature segments like its … Read more
Finnish mobile game developer Fingersoft has laid off 14 employees, citing a “substantial decline in ad revenue” as the primary reason. According to CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja, the layoffs affected roles in development, marketing, community management, and app store optimization, spread across the company rather than tied to any specific project. “These reductions were necessary to … Read more
Axonis Therapeutics, a biotech firm specializing in neuromedicines, has raised an oversubscribed $115 million in Series A funding to support the development of its lead candidate, AXN-027. This first-in-class oral small molecule aims to enhance the CNS chloride transporter KCC2, critical for inhibitory neurotransmission, in treating epilepsy and pain. The funds will also fuel Axonis’ … Read more
Third Wave Automation, developer of high-reach autonomous forklifts, has announced a $27 million Series C funding round led by Toyota’s Woven Capital, with participation from Innovation Endeavors, Norwest Venture Partners, and Qualcomm Ventures. This funding brings the company’s total raised to $97 million, supporting the expansion of its Shared Autonomy Platform and increasing the manufacturing … Read more
Leadership Team Expands; Scientists, Engineer, and Post-Docs Strengthen Labs
Databento, a rapidly growing financial data provider, has closed an additional $10 million in funding, raising its Series A total to $30 million. The funding round includes continued support from existing investors and new participation from firms like Belvedere Trading, Clear Street, and Lightscape Partners, signaling strong industry demand for Databento’s customizable market data solutions. … Read more