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Event networking app Grip raises $13M, as pandemic forces events to stay virtual

TechCrunch

With offline events now firmly moved to online for the foreseeable future, startups in the networking space had to pivot fast in the face of the pandemic. One of those was Grip , previously better known as a networking app for physical conferences (including TechCrunch Disrupt, at one point). million people.

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Sources: Web Summit will spin out its virtual conference software as a full-blown startup

TechCrunch

Sources say Web Summit, the giant tech conference company that specialized in very large gatherings in cities like Lisbon, is poised to spin out its Hopin-like proprietary conference software as an independent startup. The potential move by Web Summit comes at an interesting time for the virtual events space.

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Twine raises $3.3M to add networking features to virtual events

TechCrunch

While setting up live streams, text chats and Q&A has been possible, what’s been missing from many online events was the casual and unexpected networking that used to happen in-person. By January 2021, the new events-focused version of twine was up-and-running, offering a set of professional networking tools for event owners.

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Zuddl raises $13M for its simple but powerful virtual events platform

TechCrunch

But everyone’s already gotten a taste of virtual events, and their many ups and downs. The tech side of things can get remarkably complicated, and it’s hard to make a virtual show more compelling/interactive/engaging than a YouTube video would be. Zuddl , a virtual events platform, has raised a $13.35 No flights!

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How RTC and Black Wings support women in tech

CIO

Networking and events to build community RTC holds monthly and annual events centered on the perspectives and experiences of Black, Latina, and Native women in the tech industry. These include virtual workshops, monthly virtual check-ins, virtual workshops, Black History Month celebrations, and more.

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Safeguard OT Environments with the Power of Precision AI

Palo Alto Networks

Mitigate OT Vulnerabilities Without Disruption — Powered by Precision AI Introducing the industry's only fully integrated, risk-based Guided Virtual Patching solution for OT environments, designed to protect unpatched legacy OT assets at scale. These advancements ensure seamless security while minimizing the risk of disruption.

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Kumospace raises new cash to replace physical offices with virtual ones

TechCrunch

Brett Martin, the co-founder and president of Kumospace, believes a core piece to easing the transition is workplace collaboration tools — especially video chat tools that foster a “virtual office” feeling. “ When COVID-19 hit, we scrambled like everyone else to go virtual. Image Credits: Kumospace.