Fraud prevention startup SEON has launched its new MCP server, along with two new platform capabilities, Network Detection and AI Chart Builder, further connecting its existing automation and business intelligence features. Alongside these features, the company has introduced an AI Playbook for Risk and Compliance Teams, providing customers with a practical starting point to quickly…
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AI, Europe, Global Security News
Infosecurity Europe: Vulnerability Management Innovator Konvu Wins Cyber Startup Award
Inaugural Infosecurity Europe Cyber Startup Award Winner Impresses Panel with Ability Help Prioritize Vulnerabilities in AI era
AI, Global Security News
Orchid Security extends identity control plane for AI agents
The identity security startup introduced three new components: Agentic Enrichment, which maps AI agents to their origins and permissions; Agentic Observability, for monitoring agent access paths and delegation chains; and Agentic Guardrails, to enforce least privilege and maintain identity hygiene.
AI, china, Compliance, Europe, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
DeepSeek’s steep V4-Pro price cut escalates AI pricing war
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has announced a steep price cut for its recently launched flagship AI model, V4-Pro. The company has reduced pricing for the model by 75%, just a month after unveiling the V4 generation, which includes V4 Pro and V4 Flash. Earlier, usage costs ranged from $0.0145 for one million tokens (cache hit)…
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Mind-Blowing Growth Is About to Propel Anthropic Into Its First Profitable Quarter
The startup expects a 130% revenue surge to $10.9 billion in the June quarter and its first operating profit, defying skeptics of the AI boom.
Europe, Global Security News
The Infosecurity Europe Cyber Startup Competition: Meet the Finalists
New for 2026, the Infosecurity Europe Startup competition will see five finalists pitch their ideas in front of a live audience, including senior industry leaders, investors and buyers
Global Security News
The Blockbuster Cerebras IPO Is a Huge Bet on Nvidia Fatigue
A startup known for its big chips now has a giant valuation to live up to.
Global Security News
Anthropic Was Behind. Now It’s the AI Boom’s Front-Runner.
After years as an also-ran, the startup has pulled ahead in the artificial-intelligence race after focusing on enterprise users and coding.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
China to Invest in DeepSeek at $50 Billion Valuation
The money will come from government-backed investors and align the AI startup with Beijing’s push for technology self-sufficiency.
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions
A developer at an AI startup wanted to cheat at Roblox. They downloaded a dodgy script on their work laptop. That one decision triggered a cascade of failures that ended with a $2 million data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of organisations. All for some free in-game currency. Meanwhile, there’s a 1980s phone protocol called…
AI, Global Security News
Craig Swan Tells iTWire About Adelaide’s Southstart Festival And Australia’s Startup Scene
iTWire TV: Oldtimers will know that Australian start-up events can promise much and deliver little. Adelaide’s Southstart is different and here’s why…
AI, Global Security News
Paz Pisarski From The Community Collective Talks Community Building And Southstart
iTWire TV: We talk to Paz Pisarski, at Adelaide’s Southstart start-up festival, about the conference and how new and big brands alike can build communities of customers.
AI, Global Security News
OpenAI and Microsoft Strike Truce, Redrawing Once-Tense Partnership
A new deal offers the startup more freedom and marks a turning point in one of the AI boom’s highest-profile partnerships.
AI, Funding, Global Security News
Google Expands Anthropic Investment With $40 Billion Commitment
Racing toward a potential IPO and grappling with computing needs, AI startup has amassed up to $65 billion in new funding deals.
Global Security News
Anthropic Adds Novartis CEO to Board
The startup behind the popular Claude chatbot and coding tool is eyeing a potential IPO as soon as this year.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News
Comp AI: The open-source way to get compliant with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR
Getting a startup through a SOC 2 audit has long meant months of manual evidence collection, policy writing, and repeated back-and-forth with auditors. A growing number of compliance platforms have moved to automate parts of that process, and Comp AI is now doing it with an open-source codebase that organizations can inspect, modify, and self-host.…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Risk Management
Delve Compliance Scandal Exposes AI Vendor Risk Gaps
Allegations against AI compliance startup Delve are raising urgent questions about how enterprises vet vendors in the race to adopt automation. As scrutiny grows, the controversy underscores a broader issue: many AI tools marketed as “enterprise-ready” may lack the safeguards, validation, and transparency buyers assume are in place. Compliance platform Delve faces allegations of fabricated…
AI, Global Security News
How Google’s Larry Page Won the Bidding War for DeepMind
Before artificial intelligence minted billionaires and roiled the stock market, the London startup caught the attention of tech’s biggest names.
Global Security News
Leaders of AI Firm Bought by Meta Are Restricted From Leaving China
Beijing is weighing penalties for key figures at Manus, a Singapore startup with Chinese origins.
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management, Venture
“It is not the customer’s job to know what they want” rings true in cyber
Ever since I embarked on the founder journey and started working on my own startup, I’ve developed different perspectives and some strong opinions about founder life. In today’s issue, I am going to share one of them – about the fact that there has never been a billion-dollar security company built based on Gartner’s* insight…
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Australian GPS-Alternative Unicorn Raises $110 Million for Expansion
An Australian startup that helps aircraft, ships and other vehicles navigate GPS dead zones has raised $110 million, hitting Silicon Valley’s prized unicorn status as it seeks to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Europe.
Global Security News
Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
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Australian startup Hootnotes eyes global opportunity in visual collaboration
Australian startup Hootnotes is tapping into the growing number of employees working remotely with a collaborative workspace platform designed to simplify how teams organise ideas and projects.
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Venture
Startups accuse Microsoft of ‘billing trap’ in Azure AI Foundry after unexpected charges
A growing number of startup founders are raising concerns about unexpected charges incurred while experimenting with AI models through Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry platform, turning what began as an isolated complaint into a broader debate over billing transparency. At least 20 participants in the Microsoft for Startups program have signed a Change.org petition calling on…
AI, Global Security News
Going Electric?
Plus: The $599 MacBook Neo reviewed, the teens running a billion-dollar AI startup, electric-grid blues, and more.
Global Security News
iTWire TV: 13 People, 19,500 Screens: How Fusion Signage Outmanoeuvres Samsung on Simplicity
The Australian digital signage startup that grew to thousands of active licenses by doing one thing the hardware giants can’t: staying small on purpose.
Global Security News
VIDEO INTERVIEW: 13 People, 19,500 Screens: How Fusion Signage Outmanoeuvres Samsung on Simplicity
The Australian digital signage startup that grew to thousands of active licenses by doing one thing the hardware giants can’t: staying small on purpose.
AI, Global Security News
What Are Your Bots Working On?
Plus, Microsoft’s new AI health tool and the billion-dollar startup founded by teenagers.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Venture
Micro-SaaS Startups: Leveraging Low Overhead For Scalable Success
Explore how to build a low-overhead Micro-SaaS startup in Romania. Learn about niche selection, lean infrastructure, and tax-efficient scaling strategies. The software industry is undergoing a quiet revolution where the “move fast and break things” mantra of venture-backed giants is being replaced by the “lean and profitable” philosophy of micro-SaaS. For entrepreneurs in Romania, a…
AI, Global Security News
AI Still Needs Consultants—For Now
Plus, BlackRock donates $100 million to train trade workers and a billion-dollar AI startup founded by teenagers.
AI, Global Security News
Nvidia Invests in Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab
The startup, founded by OpenAI’s former CTO, plans to deploy at least one gigawatt of Nvidia chips as part of a new partnership.
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo to strengthen AI agent security testing
OpenAI said it plans to acquire AI testing startup Promptfoo, a move aimed at strengthening security checks for AI agents as enterprises move toward deploying autonomous systems in business workflows. Promptfoo’s tools allow developers to test LLM applications against adversarial prompts, including prompt injection and jailbreak attempts, and to evaluate whether models follow safety and…
AI, Global Security News
OpenAI’s Former Research Chief Aims to Automate Manufacturing With AI
Bob McGrew is raising $70 million to fund a startup making software platform to help run autonomous factories.
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Funding, Global Security News, Risk Management
Anthropic buys Vercept, deepening push into AI task automation
Anthropic has acquired Seattle-based AI startup Vercept, signaling further consolidation in the emerging market for AI agents that can directly operate software applications. Vercept, a graduate of Seattle’s AI-focused incubator A12, developed cloud-based agents capable of controlling a remote MacBook, part of a broader effort to rethink how work gets done as enterprises explore AI-driven…
AI, Europe, Global Security News
Mistral AI deepens compute ambitions with Koyeb acquisition
Mistral AI has acquired Paris-based cloud startup Koyeb, marking the model-maker’s first acquisition and entry into the enterprise infrastructure market. This suggests a strategic shift for the French company, which has built its reputation on frontier models but is now investing heavily in compute capabilities and expanded deployment options. The acquisition folds Koyeb’s serverless deployment…
AI, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Palo Alto Networks’ Koi acquisition is all about keeping AI agents in check
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday its plans to buy security startup Koi, a deal aimed at addressing the security risks emerging as organizations rapidly adopt agentic AI. Terms were not disclosed, but Israeli business outlet Globes reported that Palo Alto will pay approximately $400 million. The deal is another among a trend of larger cybersecurity…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management, Venture
RSA mafia continues to shape the industry 44 years later
Although, as a startup founder now, I don’t get much (any?) time to look at parts of the industry unrelated to what I am building, I would still consider myself to be pretty plugged into the cybersecurity ecosystem. I have a good idea what is being discussed, what people pay attention to, and what questions…
AI, Global Security News
Former GitHub CEO launches Entire to rebuild software development for the agentic era
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has unveiled a new developer platform startup, Entire, backed by a US$60 million seed round – reportedly the largest seed investment ever raised for developer tools – signalling what may be the next major shift in how software is created in an AI-driven world.
AI, Funding, Global Security News, Risk Management
Elon Musk Slams Anthropic AI as ‘Evil’ After $380B Valuation
Anthropic should have been popping champagne. The AI startup recently announced a massive $30 billion funding round that reportedly values the company at roughly $380 billion, cementing its place among the most valuable private AI players in the world. But instead of applause, the company got a public broadside from Elon Musk. In a sharply…
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Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to tackle the security risks of agentic AI
Proofpoint announced Thursday it has acquired Acuvity, an AI security startup, as the cybersecurity company moves to address security risks stemming from widespread corporate adoption of agentic AI. The acquisition strengthens Proofpoint‘s capabilities in monitoring and securing AI-powered systems that are increasingly handling sensitive business functions across enterprises. Financial terms of the deal were not…
Global Security News
Anthropic Enters Midterm-Election Showdown Over AI Regulation
The startup is spending $20 million to push for greater regulation and restrictions on exporting artificial-intelligence chips.
Global Security News
Musk Announces xAI Reorganization, Staff Departures
The artificial intelligence startup recently merged with SpaceX.
AI, Global Security News
Investment Trends in the AI Startup Market
COMPANY NEWS: Looking to navigate the AI startup space? Start by focusing on defensible technology and regulatory foundations, rather than simply building interfaces on existing platforms, say experts at a recent ORCA Opti investor webinar.
AI, Global Security News
The 400,000-Line Rebellion: How VergeIO Is Betting That Less Code Means More Cloud
A self-funded startup from Ann Arbor, Michigan, claims it can replace VMware, Nutanix, and your entire infrastructure stack — with a single piece of software that fits on a mini PC. And Broadcom keeps handing them customers.
AI, Global Security News
The 400,000-Line Rebellion: How VergeIO Is Betting That Less Code Means More Cloud
A self-funded startup from Ann Arbor, Michigan, claims it can replace VMware, Nutanix, and your entire infrastructure stack — with a single piece of software that fits on a mini PC. And Broadcom keeps handing them customers.
AI, Global Security News
The 400,000-Line Rebellion: How VergeIO Is Betting That Less Code Means More Cloud
A self-funded startup from Ann Arbor, Michigan, claims it can replace VMware, Nutanix, and your entire infrastructure stack — with a single piece of software that fits on a mini PC. And Broadcom keeps handing them customers.
AI, Global Security News
VIDEO: 11.5 Petabytes in 2U at 1,200 Watts: How New Zealand’s Novodisq Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Data Storage
A seed-stage startup from the bottom of the world has built custom solid-state hardware that delivers an order-of-magnitude improvement in power efficiency and density over conventional storage. With pilot customers lining up, Novodisq is positioning itself at the intersection of data sovereignty, AI infrastructure, and the global energy crunch.
Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News
New Cyber Startup Programme to Debut at Infosecurity Europe 2026
Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a new Cyber Startup Programme, featuring a dedicated show-floor zone for early-stage cybersecurity companies to showcase innovations, connect with investors and highlight emerging technologies