Crunchbase News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Although 2024 was another exceptionally lackluster year for new public offerings, the IPO market could gain momentum in 2025 after its three-year lull. With that in mind, here are 13 companies that the Crunchbase News team thinks could be top contenders to go public if our 2025 market forecast bears out. That made sense.

Marketing 127

Marketing Company Technical Review Fintech 127

CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To drive change, a reworking of what defines CIO/IT success is needed, with a focus on strategic business goals, innovation, and market differentiation. IDC’s CIO Sentiment Survey, July 2024, n = 395 The gap between digital transformation aspirations and outcomes is partly due to how CIOs and IT leaders are measured.

Metrics 192

Metrics Technical Review Survey Innovation 192

Xebia

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

People showed up with some of the things they run into, and often, it took us a few minutes to help them out and unblock them on their technical challenges. Very cool and useful, especially with so many new mo de ls coming to market every few weeks. It was the first part of the Mannings MEAP team members help us in the review process.

Software Review 130

Software Review Technical Review Systems Review Engineering Culture 130

CIO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CIO ASEAN is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 CIO100 Awards – recognising the top technology leaders and teams across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong who are driving innovation and influencing rapid change. These are in addition to CIO100 awards in the US, UK, and the Middle East. …

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Insurance Banking Innovation 158

CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Focused on digitization and innovation and closely aligned with lines of business, some 40% of IT leaders surveyed in CIO.com’s State of the CIO Study 2024 characterize themselves as transformational, while a quarter (23%) consider themselves functional: still optimizing, modernizing, and securing existing technology infrastructure.

Technical Review 197

Technical Review Innovation Survey Systems Review 197

CIO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Forrester predicted 20% of VMware customers would leave in 2024 , “exhausted by significant price hikes, degrading support, and mandatory subscription.” Since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, many IT teams are considering whether it’s the right time to explore VMware alternatives, says Steve Carter, Nutanix’s product marketing director.

Technical Review 187

Technical Review Systems Review Azure Games 187

Crunchbase News

JANUARY 14, 2025

It appears 2024 was no exception. Notably, all but two of the most-active investors listed above took part in more deals in 2024 than in 2023. As you can see, all but one were more active in 2024 than in 2023. Insight Partners ranked third, also largely due to its role as co-lead investor in the Databricks round.

Games 125

Games Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Technical Review 125

CIO

APRIL 2, 2025

Ditching them isnt the answer if theyre the best product on the market. On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike released an update , and it crashed user machines. Thats a loss of over $30 billion or more than a third of its total market capitalization. But then what endpoint detection and response platform should you use instead?

Software Review 175

Software Review Security Systems Review Development Team Review 175

Crunchbase News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By Marie Nielsen Venture capital has grown out of Silicon Valley and become global by default, mirroring the industry that receives the majority of its attention: tech. Unsurprisingly for an emerging VC market, competition is particularly pronounced in the earlier stages. tech hubs or even in Africa during the 2021-2022 capital boom.

Marketing 112

Marketing Technical Review Analysis Company 112

CIO

JANUARY 5, 2025

Research from Gartner, for example, shows that approximately 30% of generative AI (GenAI) will not make it past the proof-of-concept phase by the end of 2025, due to factors including poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, and escalating costs. [1] AI in action The benefits of this approach are clear to see.

Enterprise 187

Enterprise Generative AI Weak Development Team Technical Review 187

CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AI and GenAI Regulatory Landscape, IDC, July 2024). China follows the EU, with additional focus on national security In March 2024 the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) published a draft Artificial Intelligence Law, and a translated version became available in early May.

Artificial Inteligence 180

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Artificial Intelligence 180

CIO

JANUARY 30, 2025

Given that the field of AI is a relatively new and emerging area, skills are in short supply, and anyone with skills can command a market premium. While the technology has existed for some years, a change of attitude is required for its adoption across the environment to be impactful.

Infrastructure 157

Infrastructure Technical Review Azure Artificial Inteligence 157

CIO

JANUARY 10, 2025

Despite the many concerns around generative AI, businesses are continuing to explore the technology and put it into production, the 2025 AI and Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey revealed. Last year, only 5% of respondents said they had put the technology into production at scale; this year 24% have done so.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Generative AI Enterprise Survey 151

CIO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Set clear, measurable metrics around what you want to improve with generative AI, including the pain points and the opportunities, says Shaown Nandi, director of technology at AWS. A second area is improving data quality and integrating systems for marketing departments, then tracking how these changes impact marketing metrics.

Weak Development Team 215

Weak Development Team Metrics Software Review Technical Review 215

Infinidat

APRIL 17, 2025

Infinidat Recognizes GSI and Tech Alliance Partners for Extending the Value of Infinidats Enterprise Storage Solutions Adriana Andronescu Thu, 04/17/2025 - 08:14 Infinidat works together with an impressive array of GSI and Tech Alliance Partners the biggest names in the tech industry.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Storage Enterprise Fractional CTO 91

Crunchbase News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By Jimmy Fitzgerald With the outlook for IPOs remaining slim, startups are increasingly turning to the M&A market to cash in on recent success, with M&A deal volume for venture-backed startups rising 7% in 2024. Failing to do so can create due diligence headaches that could derail a potentially lucrative exit.

Software Review 115

Software Review Technical Review Compliance Infrastructure 115

CIO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

According to Baris Sarer, who leads the AI division of Deloittes technology, media, entertainment and telecommunications industry practice, Metas Llama model is the one that shows up most in industry deployments, followed by Mistral. Meta originally went to market with a number of smaller models, says Sarer.

Open Source 172

Open Source Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review 172

Crunchbase News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based tied) Insider , $500M, digital marketing: Marketing tech platform Insider raised a $500 million Series E led by General Atlantic to fund its expansion in the U.S. based companies?

Biotech 126

Biotech Energy Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 126

CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

INE , a global leader in networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce they have earned 14 awards in G2’s Fall 2024 Report , including “Fastest Implementation” and “Most Implementable,” which highlight INE’s superior performance relative to competitors. in a recent 5-star review.

Small Business 173

Small Business Technical Review Enterprise Course 173

CIO

APRIL 9, 2025

With our longstanding technology and go-to-market partnership, we are yet again innovating to deliver value in the space of cyber and disaster recovery. Together, VMware/Broadcom and Google continue to design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge technology to solve our customers most pressing problems.

Disaster Recovery 149

Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Google Cloud Technical Review 149

CIO

MARCH 27, 2025

G2 calculates rankings using a proprietary algorithm sourced from verified reviews of actual product users and is a trusted review source for thousands of organizations around the world. In 2024, the prestigious SC Awards recognized INE Security, INEs cybersecurity-specific training, as the Best IT Security-Related Training Program.

Training 133

Training Technical Review Small Business Course 133

Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Katie Vasquez The aerospace and defense sectors face a pivotal moment as geopolitical tensions rise, labor shortages increase and technological innovation accelerates, driving demand for modernizing military and aerospace operations. The commercial SSA market is a growing focus for investment, combining systems in space and on Earth.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Systems Review Software Review Fintech 131

CIO

MARCH 4, 2025

Credit: The Business Impact of Downtime Across Operational Segments , IDC, September 2024; IDC IT/OT Convergence Survey, August 2024, n = 1,041 When ransomware strikes (a disaster almost all technology leaders will experience), the disruption can last for days or even weeks. Then, assess the risk likelihood versus impact.

Disaster Recovery 97

Disaster Recovery Technical Review Systems Review Development Team Review 97

CIO

MARCH 7, 2025

For CIOs, the message was clear: Efficiency, future-ready technology, and innovative workforce strategies are essential. Investing in automation technologies can significantly reduce waste and downtime. Investing in automation to streamline service delivery and prioritizing CX technologies will help maintain industry leadership.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Sustainability Research Budget 137

Crunchbase News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

And while greenwashing, overall, is decreasing, new RepRisk data reveals that 36% of companies in the financial sector were still linked to greenwashing in 2024. While adoption is still in its early stages, mainly due to regulatory uncertainties, 90% of Europes financial leaders remain optimistic, expecting broader adoption ahead.

Fintech 103

Fintech Technical Review Banking Sustainability 103

CIO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By 2027, 70% of healthcare providers will include emotional-AI-related terms and conditions in technology contracts or risk billions in financial harm. GenAI also allows for new revenue streams by bringing products to market faster while delivering better customer experiences and automating processes.

Artificial Inteligence 203

Artificial Inteligence Energy Healthcare Technical Review 203

Crunchbase News

APRIL 10, 2024

By Nicolas Sauvage Due diligence has made a comeback. On an average deal, VCs would spend 118 hours on due diligence and call 10 references. The assumption was often that someone else had already done the diligence. With that, high-quality diligence has returned, and it is both art and a science.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review Study 130

Crunchbase News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Venture funding for defense tech startups grew last year, but despite some large and notable funding rounds the total amount invested was lower than some might have anticipated. Upswing for defense Still, defense tech had a good year in 2024, with an increase in both dollars and deals.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Software Review 78

CIO

OCTOBER 17, 2024

] Forty-one percent of organizations adopted and used digital platforms for all or most functions in 2024, compared with just 26% in 2023, according to IDC’s May 2024 Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 5. It’s important to note that digital addiction is not technical debt.

Technical Review 162

Technical Review Systems Review Software Review Disaster Recovery 162

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Identifying the top technical skills that you should hire for is even harder. Based on the hiring trends we have seen on our HackerEarth Assessments platform, we made a list of the top technical skills you should be focusing on in 2024. What are these tech skills? Would you be qualified for the marketing role?

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Software Review Recruiting Systems Review 130

CIO

JULY 2, 2024

Imagine navigating a rapidly changing landscape, where technology seems to evolve at the speed of light and the pressure to keep up is relentless — this is the reality for today’s CIO. Future proofing technology investments has become a critical imperative for organizations seeking to maintain their competitive edge.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Innovation Technology Systems Review 167

Palo Alto Networks

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we’ll see in the coming months, the rapid rate of tool development and adoption will (in some organizations) outpace due diligence, exposing them to unanticipated risks and unintended consequences. We continue to press on with innovation, but the implementation of these technologies are not yet as quick as many may think or hope.

Development Team Review 114

Development Team Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence 114

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Historically, companies prioritized executives with a proven track record and robust technical skills.

Trends 149

Trends Technical Review Recruiting Leadership 149

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Existing investors, including co-founder of Facebook Dustin Moskovitz, Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital and notable sustainable tech investor Capricorn Investment Group also participated in the round. We had to prove some of the technologies on the electricity, and electricity extraction side of things.

Energy 363

Energy Technical Review Data Center Backup 363

Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

During the height of the venture market in 2021, few sectors seemed to benefit as much as human resources — likely due to the fact businesses were undergoing major changes in the way they handled employees due to the pandemic. In fact, Fingercheck’s round is only the fourth raise in 2024 of $100 million or more in the sector.

Software Review 119

Software Review Technical Review Software Small Business 119

Crunchbase News

APRIL 21, 2025

North America also upped its share of global VC dollars to nearly 73%, from 59% in 2024. Dealmaking for AI-related startups was particularly strong in Q1 , Crunchbase data shows, with 81 such M&A deals a nearly 33% increase from both Q1 and Q4 2024. The OpenAI deal alone counted for nearly half of the regions quarterly total.

Artificial Inteligence 125

Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Technical Review Fintech 125

CIO

JANUARY 11, 2024

2023 was a year made notable by a range of unexpected, unpredictable, and fast-moving challenges that, despite seemingly having little to do with technology, had profound impacts on IT strategies. He attributes the cautious attitude of tech leaders to elevated inflationary pressures and higher interest rates.

Security 200

Security Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Budget 200