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Some of the Best Reads for Casual Friday: Artificial Intelligence

Xconomy

This week, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence, one of the buzziest fields in tech. Or, maybe instead, it’s a day filled with long lunches and listless Internet surfing, as you seek out all the interesting articles you missed during the week. Here are a. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Nervana’s $400M+ Buyout Reflects Key Tech Trend in Machine Learning

Xconomy

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out.

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AI Chip Startup Mythic Reaps $40M from SoftBank, Lockheed Venture Arms

Xconomy

Mythic , which last year unveiled its novel computer chip designed for artificial intelligence, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a Series B fundraising round led by the venture capital arm of Japanese telecom and tech giant SoftBank.

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Startups Weekly: Upfront Ventures bets on a bus service

TechCrunch LA

Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy news pertaining to startups and venture capital. Landline , the operator of a bus network in the Midwest, is one of the latest companies to raise venture capital. Ginkgo Bioworks raises capital at a $4B valuation.

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Colorado’s Webroot Buys CyberFlow Analytics, Expands in San Diego

Xconomy

Eslambolchi, who had served as a LonoCloud advisor and CEO, told Caldwell he had an idea for a cybersecurity startup that would use analytic software and machine learning technology to monitor the data flowing in and out of networks for anything that looks out of the ordinary. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Automation Anywhere Scores $250M To Globalize Bot Workforce

Xconomy

The San Jose, CA-based company, begun in 2003 by four co-founders who bootstrapped its funding, has built a customer base of 1,100 firms including Google, GM, Siemens, Cisco Systems, LinkedIn, Comcast, and Juniper Networks. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Convoy Reloads With $185M For Its Freight Shipment Marketplace

Xconomy

With its new funding, Seattle-based Convoy plans to continue expanding its network of customers and truckers to more U.S. With the online network covering more ground, it can offer more options. regions, CEO Dan Lewis says. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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