storage
Google launches an auto-archiving feature for Android apps to save space
On Monday, Google launched a new auto-archiving feature, which removes more than 60% of an unused app’s data from an Android phone to save storage space on the device. This will expectedly reduc
Weka announces $135M investment on $750M valuation to change how companies move data
If there’s one thing that gets the attention of investors, even in uncertain times like these, it’s data efficiency. Data is the fuel for machine learning models, and getting it from point A to po
Amazon shuts down its personal file storage service to focus on photos
Amazon’s consumer-focused storage service, Amazon Drive, will wind down over the next year, Amazon announced today. In an email to users, the company said that it was taking the opportunity to &
Neon nabs $30M to build a scalable cloud service for Postgres databases
Neon, a startup providing developers with a serverless option for Postgres databases, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series A-1 round led by GGV with participation from Khosla Venture
SingleStore raises additional cash to grow its database business
SingleStore, a provider of databases for cloud and on-premises apps and analytical systems, today announced that it raised $116 million in an extension of its Series F. The new cash brings the company
Scale Computing secures $55M to help companies manage edge infrastructure
Edge computing is seeing an explosion of interest as enterprises process more data at the edge of their networks. According to a 2021 survey (albeit from an edge computing services vendor), 77% of com
Lightbits Labs lands $42M to speed up server data transfers
Data centers with servers attached to solid-state drives (SSDs) can suffer from an imbalance of storage and compute. Either there’s not enough processing power to go around, or physical storage limi
OtterTune, which taps AI to optimize databases, raises $12M
Databases are in wide use today, powering the apps that people use every day for work and play. But they can be challenging to build, configure and maintain — particularly as their usage continu
As Dropbox heads into earnings, it desperately needs a win
Consumer and business file storage and sharing service Dropbox will report its first-quarter earnings tomorrow, and for the former unicorn and present-day public company, the stakes appear quite high.
EdgeDB wants to modernize databases for cutting-edge apps
Databases are an essential part of doing business in the digital world, but not every organization is achieving success with them. In a 2019 Vanson Bourne survey, enterprises said that they’ve b
Playbook, where ‘Pinterest meets Dropbox’ for designers, closes on $18M in funding
Playbook, a startup that describes itself as a “creative file manager for designers” where “Pinterest meets Dropbox,” has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ven
IDrive launches e2, a new S3-compatible object storage service
Over the course of the last few years, IDrive, the company best known for its backup service, has slowly been adding more cloud computing features to its platform. It launched a developer-focused face
Box is adding free whiteboarding tool for collaborating on visual content
When you talk to folks about what they have missed most about the office since we moved to work from home in 2020, people often point to whiteboarding in a conference room with colleagues, something t
ReadySet raises $29M to expedite access to enterprise-scale app data
ReadySet, a company providing database infrastructure to help developers build real-time applications, today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series A funding round led by Index Ventures with
New Apple program puts device management, support in reach of SMBs
Managing Apple devices can be a chore for small businesses — it takes time to set up each device, and it can be difficult to manage them in the field without being invasive, especially when it c
Fundrise invests $128M into expansion of Saltbox’s warehouse, co-working spaces for entrepreneurs
Fundrise will acquire warehouses ranging in size from 50,000 to 150,000 square feet that will house the new Saltbox locations.
Coatue backs Kubecost’s goal to supply data to millions of Kubernetes developers
Kubecost set out to provide the real-time cost visibility and insights required to continuously monitor and reduce millions of dollars in Kubernetes-related cloud costs.
AWS launches four new storage services aimed at improving data management
At its annual re:Invent conference, AWS announced four new storage services and capabilities aimed at delivering more choice, reducing costs and helping customers better protect their data. The first
Ro is in talks to acquire at-home sperm storage startup Dadi
Ro, a direct-to-consumer health company valued by its investors at $5 billion, is nearing a deal to acquire at-home sperm storage upstart Dadi, per multiple sources familiar with the unicorn’s busin
After a proxy fight victory, it’s time for Box to make some bold moves
Throughout its history as a public company, Box has had a bumpy ride. The company was founded back in 2005 as a consumer file sharing service, but shifted a few years later to focus on enterprise.