Miami-based AI Bookkeeping Startup Finally Raises Another Big Round: $200M in Equity and Debt

Miami-based AI Bookkeeping Startup Finally Raises Another Big Round: $200M in Equity and Debt

Finally, an SMB-focused bookkeeping, accounting, and finance startup has raised $50 million in a Series B round of funding and secured a $150 million
Google's Talks to Acquire Wiz and the Discrepancy Between AI Investment and Revenue

Google's Talks to Acquire Wiz and the Discrepancy Between AI Investment and Revenue

On today’s episode of Equity, Rebecca Bellan explored Google’s reported talks to acquire Wiz, a cloud security company, for around $23 billion. Wiz pr
Report: Father of Spanish forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after stabbing near Barcelona

Report: Father of Spanish forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after stabbing near Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reports that the father of 17-year-old Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized
WNBA Rookie Stars Clark, Reese Take Advantage of Olympic Break to Reset for Sprint to Playoffs

WNBA Rookie Stars Clark, Reese Take Advantage of Olympic Break to Reset for Sprint to Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark took full advantage of her snub by the U.S. Olympic team.
Lakera, a Startup Protecting Generative AI Applications, Raises $20M in Funding

Lakera, a Startup Protecting Generative AI Applications, Raises $20M in Funding

Lakera, a Swiss startup that’s building technology to protect generative AI applications from malicious prompts and other threats, has raised $20 mill
Transition of Tennis from the Olympics to the US Open following Golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen

Transition of Tennis from the Olympics to the US Open following Golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen

PARIS (AP) — Hours after he knelt on the red clay, after his body shook as he cried, after he finally got to kiss an Olympic gold medal won for Serbia
Foamstars transitions to free-to-play in October

Foamstars transitions to free-to-play in October

After eight months as a paid game, Square Enix's Foamstars will go free-to-play on October 4.
Varvara Lepchenko Advances at US Open in Her First Grand Slam Event After Doping Suspension

Varvara Lepchenko Advances at US Open in Her First Grand Slam Event After Doping Suspension

New York (AP) — For the first time in more than three years — and for the first time since she served a doping ban — former top-20 tennis player Varva
PayPal Ventures leads $20M round into Gynger, which offers companies ‘buy now, pay later’ for technology purchases

PayPal Ventures leads $20M round into Gynger, which offers companies ‘buy now, pay later’ for technology purchases

Gynger, a platform that provides capital to companies for technology purchases, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by PayPal Ventures, it
Royals extend their win streak to eight games, score three in the 11th to beat Rays 7-4

Royals extend their win streak to eight games, score three in the 11th to beat Rays 7-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered and had an RBI double in a three-run 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Ray
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month

Stocks on Wall Street finished broadly higher Friday as the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains.
John Wood transitions from caddie to TV to Ryder Cup team manager

John Wood transitions from caddie to TV to Ryder Cup team manager

John Wood has transitioned from serving as a caddie, team assistant, and on-course reporter for NBC at nine Ryder Cups to a new role as team manager f
Sony to Release $60 Adapter for PSVR2 PC Support in August

Sony to Release $60 Adapter for PSVR2 PC Support in August

Over a year after launch, the PlayStation VR2 is finally getting PC support. Sony's releasing an adapter on August 7 that players can use to buy and p
Cal Raleigh drives in winning run as Mariners beat Twins 3-2

Cal Raleigh drives in winning run as Mariners beat Twins 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh drove in the winning run with a walk-off fielder’s choice in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Tw
Indonesia Refuses to Pay $8 Million Ransom After National Data Center Cyberattack

Indonesia Refuses to Pay $8 Million Ransom After National Data Center Cyberattack

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for an $8 million ransom that the government
Royals’ Hunter Renfroe fractures left big toe after fouling off 2 pitches from Carlos Rodón

Royals’ Hunter Renfroe fractures left big toe after fouling off 2 pitches from Carlos Rodón

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe fractured his left big toe when he fouled off two pitches from New York Yankees left-hander C
Snoop Dogg's Impact on the Olympics Global Stage

Snoop Dogg's Impact on the Olympics Global Stage

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Betty Prashker, pioneering editor of feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' passes away at age 99

Betty Prashker, pioneering editor of feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' passes away at age 99

Betty Prashker, a pioneering editor of the 20th century who as one of the first women with the power to acquire books published such classics as Kate
Jeffrey Springs excels, Rays defeat Twins 2-1

Jeffrey Springs excels, Rays defeat Twins 2-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jeffrey Springs pitched a season-high six innings, Logan Driscoll hit a run-scoring single in his big league debut, and th