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Guardz emerges from stealth with $10M for SMB security and cyber insurance to protect against attack-as-a-service breaches

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Small and medium businesses have become a growing target for malicious online hackers in recent years, currently accounting for between 43% and 61% of all security breaches and some $7 billion annually in related losses, according to different estimates. The startup is launching initially in the U.S.,

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Level the playing field with GenAI: Top SMB use cases

CIO

Coupled with the leanness and agility of SMBs, centering GenAI in their long-term strategy is an increasingly compelling move for many businesses. Driving innovation by easing content creation Yet even as GenAI is transforming the dynamics of business, not every SMB has seized this opportunity.

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Bastion is an all-in-one cybersecurity solution for small businesses

TechCrunch

Meet Bastion , a French startup that was created in October 2022 to help small companies tackle cybersecurity risks without too many complexities. What makes Bastion different from other cybersecurity startups is that it wants to be your first and last cybersecurity subscription. co-founder and CEO Arnaud Fournier told me.

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Cowbell raises $100M to build out its AI-based cyber insurance platform for SMBs

TechCrunch

Cowbell Cyber, a full-stack insurance company that provides cyber insurance to SMEs, has closed a Series B of $100 million, which it will be using to continue investing in its data science and “risk engineering”, as well as underwriting tech, claims management, its reinsurance business Cowbell Re, and expanding its go-to-market channels.

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FreshBooks reaches $1B+ valuation with $130.75M for its SMB-focused accounting platform

TechCrunch

FreshBooks , a Toronto-based cloud accounting software company focused on SMBs, announced today it has secured $80.75 Also in the last year, the company entered the LatAm market after acquiring Mexico-based e-invoicing company Facturama in September 2020 in an effort to expand its audience in Spanish-speaking markets.

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Does your SMB have the foundation in place for GenAI?

CIO

Dell Technologies’ range of AI PCs are examples of how they can utilize AI to amplify performance and collaboration while simplifying and securing IT—and without incurring high costs. Security risks are another AI bugbear that businesses should keep in mind.

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Selling to startups is not the same as selling to SMBs

TechCrunch

But as software customers tend to buy more over time, landing enterprise-scale accounts has often been a way for startups to not only secure new revenue in large chunks but also durable, self-expanding top line. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. SMB-focused startups have, too, but they’re rarer.

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