All articles by BV Swagath

BV Swagath

IonQ to acquire SkyWater Technology in $1.8bn deal

IonQ aims to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing with enhanced manufacturing and innovation capabilities from SkyWater’s resources.

NCC Group to sell Escode in $369m deal with TDR affiliates

The divestment supports NCC’s strategy to streamline operations and concentrate on core cybersecurity services amid rising digital threats.

US FTC pursues appeal in failed case against Meta’s acquisitions

The regulator alleges anticompetitive behaviour focusing on Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

FuriosaAI targets up to $500m funding for AI chip expansion

The funding will enable mass production of RNGD chips, expand global operations, and develop a third-generation chip.

Sequoia Capital plans billion-dollar investment in Claude-maker Anthropic

Anthropic seeks over $25bn at a valuation of $350bn with reports of an IPO this year circulating widely.

TCS teams up with AMD to scale AI adoption across industries

The two firms are joining forces to transition AI projects from pilot stages to full production using advanced computing solutions.

CrowdStrike to acquire Seraphic Security for browser security boost

The acquisition will boost CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform by integrating Seraphic’s protection, enabling advanced security in popular browsers.

TCS reports $7.5bn Q3 FY25 revenue, bolstered by AI growth

AI services significantly drove growth, with annualised revenue reaching $1.8bn, a 17.3% quarter-over-quarter increase in constant currency.

Torq hits $1.2bn valuation for agentic AI-driven security platform

Torq’s AI SOC platform offers solutions focused on alert triage, hyperautomation, and operational autonomy for security operations.

CrowdStrike to enhance AI-era identity security with SGNL acquisition

CrowdStrike aims to enhance its dynamic authorisation across cloud platforms by integrating SGNL’s technology with the Falcon platform.