TechTaffy

tech:

taffy

Alation raises $50M

By TechTaffy Desk

Redwood City, Calif.-based data catalog company Alation has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round. The investment was led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from new investor Salesforce Ventures and existing investors Costanoa Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Harmony Partners, and Icon Ventures.

Alation says it combines machine learning and human collaboration to data-driven decisions. Its customers include the City of San Diego, eBay, Munich Re and Pfizer, according to a statement by the company.

[Image courtesy: Alation]

Just in

Industry

Tech giants urge EU to prioritize digital competitiveness and infrastructure investment

Five major technology companies - Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Vodafone - called on European policymakers to take urgent action to boost Europe's digital competitiveness and keep it a priority for the incoming European Commission.
AI

Intel’s neuromorphic system has neuron capacity of an owl’s brain

Intel says it has built the world's largest neuromorphic computing system called Hala Point, that has the neuron capacity roughly equivalent to that of an owl brain.
AI

AMD launches AI chips for business PCs

AMD has announced new Ryzen PRO 8040 Series mobile processors and Ryzen PRO 8000 Series desktop processors with AI capabilities.
AI

Adobe previews generative AI features in Premiere Pro

Adobe has previewed generative AI features within its video editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro, aimed at streamlining video creation and production workflows.
AI

Covered California implements Google Cloud’s AI solutions

Covered California, California's health insurance marketplace, has announced that it will use Google Cloud's AI solutions to simplify the process of providing health insurance to California residents.