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Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra

​[[{“value”:” Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive race for more powerful compute.  On the heels of some notable advancements in quantum chips and error correction (two of the key areas that have kept quantum computers from becoming […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

CISA election security officials placed on leave: report

​[[{“value”:” The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that 17 CISA employees have been placed on leave pending review.  The employees had worked with election officials to counter a range of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Voyantis aims to help companies figure out their customers’ worth

​[[{“value”:” How much is a customer worth to a company? That’s the eternal question. To arrive at an answer, customer and sales teams are often forced to use spreadsheets and other manual data analysis methods. The problem is, these methods tend to be slow and error-prone, leading to gaps in reporting processes. The challenge spurred two […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

3D mood board and marketplace Mattoboard picks up $2M to launch AI visual search

​[[{“value”:” Mattoboard, the makers of web-based software designed to simplify the creative process for interior designers and architects, is getting into AI. On Tuesday, the startup announced its $2 million seed funding round, which will support the launch of a new feature called Design Stream, an AI-driven visual search and discovery tool.  The company’s software, a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Insurance co’s stand to lose billions from disasters like the LA fires; Comulate raises $20M to build tech to help them work more smoothly

​[[{“value”:” Unimaginable disasters like the fires in Los Angeles with their hundreds of billions of dollars in destruction put a huge focus on the role the insurance industry plays in the process of rebuilding. Those events will also lead to major financial losses at the insurance companies themselves. And longer term, all of this will put […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Archer Aviation doubles down on defense aircraft with fresh $300M

​[[{“value”:” Escalating geopolitical tensions and a new administration with a hawkish defense agenda has led many startups to embrace dual-use strategies to secure revenue through military applications. And it’s a trend that is already heating up in aerospace.   Just look at Archer Aviation, a California-based startup building eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles). Until very […] © 2024 TechCrunch….