Smartsheet

Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

Smartsheet Shareholders to Receive $56.50 Per Share in Cash Purchase Price Represents a 41% Premium to the 90-Day VWAP of the Unaffected Share Price BELLEVUE, Wash. – Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) (“Smartsheet” or the “Company”), the enterprise platform for modern work management, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners (the “Buyers”) in … Continue reading Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

Zindi

IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS Launch AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, & Health to Develop New Tech Solutions Helping to Address U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Participants to leverage advanced computing in the cloud, including generative AI, to help to expedite solutions in the fight against climate change SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 New York N.Y.//  The International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), an organization under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), data science platform Zindi, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the  launch of … Continue reading IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS Launch AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, & Health to Develop New Tech Solutions Helping to Address U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

New Relic

New Relic Appoints Larissa Crandall as Channel Chief and Group Vice President of Partners and Alliances

Award-winning channel and alliances leader joins New Relic to drive the expansion of its partner ecosystem and accelerate the next stage of growth SAN FRANCISCO – New Relic, the Intelligent Observability Platform, announced the appointment of Larissa Crandall as Channel Chief and Group Vice President of Partners and Alliances to further develop and strengthen the company’s partner strategy and channel programs worldwide. In this role, … Continue reading New Relic Appoints Larissa Crandall as Channel Chief and Group Vice President of Partners and Alliances

Fathom

Fathom Raises $17 Million Series A to Continue Transforming Meetings with AI

Fueled by Passionate User Community, Top-Rated Meeting Intelligence Platform Accelerates Growth SAN FRANCISCO – Fathom, the AI-powered meeting intelligence platform that enables teams to have more productive conversations, today announced it has raised $17 million in Series A funding led by Telescope Partners. Fathom’s seed investors include Maven Ventures, Character, Active Capital and Rackhouse Ventures. The company also reserved 10% of the round for its … Continue reading Fathom Raises $17 Million Series A to Continue Transforming Meetings with AI

Asana

Asana Appoints Josh Abdulla as Head of Customer Experience

Former LiveRamp Chief Customer Officer brings two decades of experience driving customer value and growth SAN FRANCISCO – Asana, Inc. (NYSE:ASAN)(LTSE:ASAN), the #1 AI work management platform, today announced the appointment of Josh Abdulla as Head of Customer Experience. Abdulla will report to Chief Revenue Officer, Ed McDonnell, and oversee Asana’s customer success, professional services, and support teams. Abdulla brings over 23 years of experience … Continue reading Asana Appoints Josh Abdulla as Head of Customer Experience

Exclaimer

Exclaimer Appoints Rob Singer as New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth

LONDON – Exclaimer, the leading email signature management solution, today announced the appointment of Rob Singer as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is a strategic step for the rapidly growing company, following a year of substantial growth doubling its annual revenue and expansion with the opening of new offices in Boston, Massachusetts. “I am thrilled to join Exclaimer at such an exciting time” … Continue reading Exclaimer Appoints Rob Singer as New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth

xSuite Group

xSuite Group Expands Its Executive Management Team

Dr. Haiko van Lengen appointed new CEO and Spokesman of the Management Board, allowing Matthias Lemenkühler to focus on the technology side as Chief Product & Technology Officer AHRENSBURG, Germany – For software manufacturer xSuite, innovative strength is instrumental in providing its customers with the best possible support for automating document-based processes and transforming to the new SAP and cloud world. Matthias Lemenkühler (55), former … Continue reading xSuite Group Expands Its Executive Management Team

Hydden

Hydden secures $4.4 million to help security teams gain visibility over the Identity Attack Surface

September 17, 2024 Hydden, The Identity Visibility Company, today announced that it has closed $4.4 million in seed funding led by Access Venture Partners. Other investors include Lockstep, the venture fund of CISOs Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, Service Provider Capital, and several cybersecurity angel investors including Andy Grolnick and Paul Trulove. Founded by a team of seasoned identity security product and engineering leaders, Hydden’s … Continue reading Hydden secures $4.4 million to help security teams gain visibility over the Identity Attack Surface

Gatik

Gatik Appoints Prominent AI Leader Aleksandr Petiushko to Lead New AI Research Division

Team to pioneer breakthroughs in autonomous driving as Gatik strengthens its leadership in the autonomous middle mile sectorThis significant hire underscores Gatik’s commitment to scaling its AI-driven autonomous solutions with a rigorous focus on safety MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Gatik, the market leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, today announced the appointment of Aleksandr Petiushko as head of the Gatik AI Research Group. Petiushko will lead Gatik’s … Continue reading Gatik Appoints Prominent AI Leader Aleksandr Petiushko to Lead New AI Research Division