Alphadrive Ventures Launches $100 Million Early-Stage Cybersecurity Fund Amid Selective Tech Financing

Alphadrive Ventures, an Israeli investment firm focused on cyber and enterprise software, has launched a $100 million venture capital fund aimed at early-stage cybersecurity companies, underscoring the sector’s continued ability to attract capital even as broader technology financing remains selective. The move was reported by Globes in an article titled “Alphadrive Ventures launches $100m cybersecurity…

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L&T Tech CEO Venu Lambu’s Rs 27.26 Crore Pay Highlights Rising Performance-Linked Compensation Trends in India’s IT Sector

The Economic Times recently reported in its article, “L&T’s CEO Venu Lambu draws Rs 27.26 crore in FY26: Annual report,” that Larsen & Toubro’s technology services arm disclosed a substantial increase in executive compensation for its chief executive in the latest financial year. The report highlights both the scale of remuneration at the upper echelons…

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Check Point Shares Slide on Softer Outlook as Enterprise Security Spending Slows and Competition Intensifies

Check Point Software Technologies’ shares fell sharply after the cybersecurity company issued a softer outlook that rattled investors already on edge about the pace of enterprise security spending and intensifying competition in network protection. The move followed the publication of “Check Point slumps on lower guidance” on the Globes website, which reported that the company’s…

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Gameskraft Probe Intensifies as Rs 1,000 Crore Betting Allegations Spotlight India’s Online Gaming Crackdown

A report published by The Economic Times titled “Gameskraft arrests: All you need to know about the alleged Rs 1,000 crore betting scam” has brought renewed attention to India’s expanding scrutiny of online gaming platforms and their financial practices, as investigators intensify action against companies suspected of facilitating illegal betting operations. According to the Economic…

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Weekly Firgun May 2026 Where Venture Capital Is Still Spending and Why Execution, Integration, and Defensibility Now Decide the Winners

VC Cafe’s “Weekly Firgun Newsletter: May 1, 2026,” published on the VC Cafe website, offers a snapshot of how investors and founders are interpreting the current market: cautious about macroeconomic conditions, but still actively deploying capital into technologies viewed as strategically important and structurally durable. Framed as a curated roundup rather than a single narrative,…

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Apple Deepens Shot on iPhone Push With Four Narrative Films Showcasing iPhone 17 Pro Max Filmmaking Power

Apple has expanded its ongoing “Shot on iPhone” campaign with the release of four new short films, highlighting the video capabilities of its latest flagship device. The development, first reported in the article titled “Apple showcases 4 new ‘Mami’ shorts shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max” published by StartupNews.fyi, reflects the company’s continued effort to…

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