Swiss-startup SEBA Crypto AG raises $103 million in latest funding round

SEBA Crypto AG aims to be the bridge between new age financial instruments and traditional institutions. It wants to build a bank that will offer cryptocurrency services to companies and investors while at the same time extend traditional banking services to firms. In an interesting development, SEBA Crypto AG, a Swiss startup, has raised $103…

Cyber security startup Darktrace raises $50 million in latest funding round

The Series E funding round was led by European private equity firm Vitruvian Partners LLP. So far the company has raised $229 million. Darktrace, a cyber-security firm stated, it has raised $50 million in its latest funding round that was led by Vitruvian Partners LLP, an European private equity firm, and saw the startup being…

Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resign from Facebook

The development adds to the growing number of high profile executives, and co-founders leaving Facebook’s businesses. In a development that adds to the growing list of executives leaving Facebook, Instagram has notified that Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, its co-founders, have resigned as the company’s chief executive officer and chief technical officer. Facebook has provided…

EU must develop indigenous battery cell production facilities: Angela Merkel

With the automotive industry witnessing a shift towards greener, eco-friendly forms of mobility, the European Union must develop and ramp up the strategic production of battery cells productions to stay relevant and ahead of the competition, opined Merkel. On Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, it is “extremely important” that the European Union develops its…

Key stakeholders to attend meeting on quantum computing at White House

Given its wide ranging potential, Washington wants to develop and leverage the power of quantum computing which is currently in its infancy. On Monday, in efforts aimed at boosting efforts at quantum computing, the White House is set to hold a meeting with academic experts, U.S. government officials, and leading tech companies including Alphabet Inc,…

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore fines Uber & Grab a combined total of $9.5 million

Following an investigation Singapore’s antitrust watchdog concluded that Grab’s purchase of Uber’s Southeast Asian business has harmed consumers in Singapore. It has suggested remedial measures. Following Uber Technologies Inc’s sale of its Southeast Asian business to its regional rival Grab in March 2018, Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog has levied a combined fine of $9.5 million on…

Adobe Systems acquires Marketo Inc for $4.75 billion

Given the similarities of Marketo’s business with Adobe’s cloud-based business, the cost synergies in the deal hit a sweet spot. Adobe Systems has agreed to acquire Marketo Inc from Vista Equity Partners Management, a private equity firm, for $4.75 billion. The acquisition will boost its cloud-based digital marketing business. Adobe is sharpening its focus on…