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Shift5 raises $50M to defend transport networks from cyberattacks

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You might not think much about the train or the airplane that gets you from one place to another, but behind any transportation link is a vast sprawling network of electronics, devices and data that keep trains on the tracks and planes in the sky. This visibility aims to help detect threats and defend systems from internet-based attacks.

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IOWN and the Next Internet

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We need a new generation of the Internet to address these obstacles – an Internet that is personal, functional, smart, inspires trust, and can be widely adopted by all. And it will do all of this while also significantly lowering Internet power consumption.

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Google’s Africa Investment Fund makes first investment in Uganda’s SafeBoda

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Internet giant Google announced today that it has made the first investment from its Africa Investment Fund in Ugandan super app SafeBoda. Asked about how many investments to expect in the coming year, the spokesperson said Google isn’t setting any expectations in that regard.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

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The dynamics that play into this forecast, aside from the impact of COVID, include a youthful population (the youngest globally), rising smartphone adoption and internet penetration that has led to a burgeoning tech ecosystem backed by local and international VC dollars. Here are a few interesting points from the newly-launched report.

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SoftBank-backed Indian logistics startup Delhivery files for $1 billion IPO

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Indian logistics startup Delhivery seeks to raise about $998 million in its initial public offering, the startup said in a filing with the local regulator, joining a number of other tech startups in the world’s second-largest internet market to explore the public markets.

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Video: TechCrunch editors share their top stories of 2020

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Kirsten Korosec: Uber evolved from a company trying to cover everything in transportation to one focused on ride-hailing and delivery as it aims for profitability in 2021. Finally, they made big progress with their Starlink broadband internet constellation. Definitely the space industry newsmakers of the year.

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Industrial cybersecurity startup Claroty raises $140M in pre-IPO funding round

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Claroty, an industrial cybersecurity company that helps customers protect and manage their Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) assets, has raised $140 million in its latest, and potentially last round of funding. .

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