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Unlocking the M&A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal

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Frank Roe Contributor Share on Twitter Frank Roe is CEO of SmartBear , a provider of software development and visibility tools. Facebook’s purchase of Instagram in 2012 allowed the social media behemoth to dominate the photo-sharing space. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought.

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Gen Z social app Yubo rolls out age ‘estimating’ technology to better identify minors using its service

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Yubo , a social livestreaming app popular with a Gen Z audience, announced today it’s becoming one of the first major social platforms to adopt a new age verification technique that uses live image capture technology to identify minors using its app, in order to keep them separated from adult users.

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Lilt raises $55M to bolster its business-focused AI translation platform

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Lilt , a provider of AI-powered business translation software, today announced that it raised $55 million in a Series C round led by Four Rivers, joined by new investors Sorenson Capital, CLEAR Ventures and Wipro Ventures. San Francisco, Calfornia-based Lilt was co-founded by Green and John DeNero in 2015. A robust market.

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National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees

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14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame has released the names of five innovators who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at its award ceremony on Thursday, October 29 , at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Editor's note: I was so excited to read of this year's inductees. BALTIMORE , Sept.

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Epic Games to shut down Houseparty in October, including the video chat ‘Fortnite Mode’ feature

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Houseparty, the social video chat app acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games for a reported $35 million back in 2019, is shutting down. Founded in 2015, Houseparty offered a way for users to participate in group video chats with friends and even play games, like Uno, trivia, Heads Up and others.

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Fed News Roundup 13 July 2015

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Radiant Group makes deal to boost analytics Washington Technology (Today) - The Radiant Group has acquired data analytics and software development capabilities through the purchase of Human Geo Group. Past and current projects include high-end due diligence assessments for the financial. Have you seen what's new for 2015?

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2021

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Chanje (2015-2021). The company announced plans to add 1,000 electric delivery vehicles from Chanje Energy, a California-based and China-backed startup founded in 2015. Katerra (2015-2021). Founded in 2015, Katerra had at one point been valued at $4 billion and employed more than 8,000 people. Loon (2015-2021).