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Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers

Developers have a problem. It used to be the case that only large enterprises needed to worry themselves with security, but today, every startup is capable of holding huge amounts of customer data. That means developers across the board have to worry about how secure their platform is, and they often find themselves grappling with [...]read moreBelgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers

Connecticut Legislature approves bill aimed at aging-in-place improvements

The Connecticut Legislature has approved a bill requiring the agencies that employ home health aides and other professionals to provide more well-rounded training and incident responses to issues like harassment as the state aims to ease the process for aging in place among its older residents. The passage of the law, first reported by regional [...]read moreConnecticut Legislature approves bill aimed at aging-in-place improvements

US and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research

The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence — including in relation to AI safety and governance — as well as, more broadly, talking up an intent to collaborate across a number of other tech issues, such as developing standards for digital [...]read moreUS and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research

1991 Ventures in London joins the growing list of VCs aimed at Ukrainian startups

UK-based limited partners Venrex and Samos Investments are this week backing the launch of a new VC primarily aimed at investing in startups led by Ukrainians inside and outside the war-torn country. The LPs are better known for being early institutional investors in the successful early stage startup funds Seedcamp and Entrepreneur First. 1991 Ventures is the brainchild [...]read more1991 Ventures in London joins the growing list of VCs aimed at Ukrainian startups

EPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon, boosting EVs and hybrids

The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles. The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually get close to the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rules come as sales [...]read moreEPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon, boosting EVs and hybrids