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TechCrunch May 12, 2026 at 15:07 Startups Rising Hot

Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.

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May 12, 2026 at 15:07 TechCrunch

Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.

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TechCrunch May 12, 2026 at 13:34 Startups
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Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice

The maker of the Canvas school software said it "reached an agreement" with the hackers, but provided no guarantees that the hackers would not release the data or keep their word.

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TechCrunch May 12, 2026 at 13:00 Startups
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TikTok now wants to be the place you book the trip you just saw on TikTok

TikTok is systematically converting its discovery engine into a transaction layer, which both deepens user retention and opens entirely new revenue streams for its new owners.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

Why now

Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.