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Snap Inc. will acquire WaveOptics, a start-up specializing in Augmented Reality lenses, for approximately $500 million. WaveOptics, which is based in Oxfordshire, UK and…
Kaloom, a start-up based in Montreal, has secured additional capital for its fully programmable and automated cloud-native edge center networking software solution. Kaloom’s Cloud…
Immuta, a start-up based in Boston, announced $90 million in Series D funding for its cloud data access control. Immuta provides a single place…
Celona, a start-up based in Cupertino, California, unveiled its cellular wireless platform for enterprises. Celona’s all-in-one platform, which can leverage Citizens Broadband Radio Service…
Cisco agreed to acquire Kenna Security, a start-up offering irsk-based vulnerability management technology. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kenna, which is headquartered in Santa…
Tarana Wireless, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, raised $88 million in new funding for its fixed wireless solution for suburban broadband. Tarana…
Cisco announced plans to acquire Sedona Systems Ltd., a start-up offering multi-layer IP/optical network automation and control solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sedona,…
Lightmatter, a start-up based in Boston, has raised $80 million in Series B funding for its development of a new class of photonic processing…
Wasabi, a start-up based in Boston, announced $112 million in Series C funding for its cloud-based, object storage service. Wasabi is offering a cloud…
Vectra AI, a start-up based in San Jose, California, announced $130 million in new funding for its work in automated cyber threat detection and…
Factorial Energy, a start-up based in Woburn, Massachusetts, emerged from stealth to announce its plans for a 40 Amp-hour solid-state battery cell for electric…
Opsera, a start-up based in San Francisco, announced $15 million in Series A funding for its orchestration platform for DevOps. Opsera said its self-service,…
EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of DWDM components based on its optical System-on-Chip technology, announced $43 million in Series-C funding. EFFECT Photonics, which is…
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