BusinessCybersecurityStartups

Chainguard Secures $280M Growth Financing to Expand Open Source Security Platform

Seattle-area cybersecurity firm Chainguard has secured $280 million in new financing just months after its previous funding round. The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to protect open source software supply chains from security vulnerabilities.

Major Funding Round for Software Security

Cybersecurity startup Chainguard has reportedly secured $280 million in new financing, according to recent reports. This funding comes just six months after the company’s Series D round raised $356 million, indicating strong investor confidence in the software supply chain security market.

InnovationStartups

Ireland Launches Circular Economy Startup Competition to Drive Sustainable Innovation

A new startup competition in Ireland aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The awards program offers €10,000 in prizes and expert coaching for ventures demonstrating innovative circular solutions.

New Competition Targets Circular Economy Innovation

A significant new startup competition has been launched to advance Ireland’s transition to a circular economy, according to reports from Ireland‘s leading circular innovation network. The All-Island Circular Venture Awards, spearheaded by Circuléire with funding from the Irish Government, aims to identify and support late-stage startups with pioneering circular economy products and services.

BusinessEconomy

Absa ESD Expo Sets New Records with R24-Million Business Opportunities for South African SMMEs

The 14th annual Absa Enterprise & Supplier Development Expo has concluded with unprecedented success, generating over R24 million in business opportunities for South African small businesses. The event attracted 476 SMMEs and 31 corporate procurement teams, marking the highest engagement levels in the expo’s 14-year history according to organizers.

Record-Breaking Business Connections

The 14th annual Absa Enterprise & Supplier Development Expo has reportedly set new records by generating over R24 million in business opportunities for South African small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). According to reports from organizers, the event achieved its highest engagement levels in 14 years with 6,451 total interactions recorded during the two-day gathering in Johannesburg.