All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Synopsys prepares for divestment of software integrity unit SIG   

The deal could value at the unit, which provides application security testing for software developers, upwards of $3bn. 

Disney to acquire $1.5bn stake in Epic Games  

This partnership aims to create a new gaming and entertainment universe based on characters and stories from Disney’s portfolio. 

Entrust in talks to acquire UK tech company Onfido  

Onfido, which specialises in artificial intelligence for identity verification, could be valued at approximately $650m. 

NinjaOne secures $231.5m in Series C funding round  

ICONIQ Growth led the financing round, which valued the company at $1.9bn. 

Starship Technologies secures $90m to expand autonomous delivery service 

The funds will be used facilitate Starship’s advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. 

Thoma Bravo to acquire Everbridge in $1.5bn deal  

Everbridge, founded in 2002, is engaged in offering national public warning solutions and critical event management (CEM) services.

Yandex to divest Russian businesses in $5.2bn deal  

Following the sale, Yandex will retain a selection of early-stage technology ventures outside Russia. 

Ericsson and IIT Kharagpur partner on AI and compute technology 

This collaboration, marked by the signing of two agreements, will focus on developing advancements for 6G networks.  

Zoom to lay off 2% of workforce to boost margins   

The layoffs will not affect the company’s hiring plans for roles in AI, sales, product, and operations in 2024. 

Chinese tech company raises $933m for low-orbit satellite constellation 

Founded in 2018, Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) aims to provide internet services through its satellite constellation.