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AlphaSense raises $650M

AlphaSense, a market intelligence and search platform, has raised $650 million in funding, co-led by Viking Global Investors and BDT & MSD Partners.

Squarespace to be acquired by Permira for $6.9B

Squarespace will be acquired by global private equity firm Permira in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.9 billion.

Apple expands Restore Fund with $80M new investments from TSMC, Murata

Apple has announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing are joining as new investors in the Restore Fund, a project aimed at investing in carbon removal and ecosystem protection globally.

How data collaboration platforms can help companies build better AI – HBR

By embracing data collaborations, business leaders can safely access high-quality data, avoid legal issues, gain a diverse, pluralistic, and therefore more expansive view of the world, unlocking the full potential of fine-tuned models, writes José Parra-Moyano, Karl Schmedders, and Alex "Sandy" Pentland.

Bastille raises $44M

Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Bastille, a supplier of wireless threat intelligence technology, has raised a Series C investment of $44 million.