Core Insights - Rippling, an HR software startup, raised $450 million in Series G funding, achieving a valuation of $16.8 billion, focusing on global revenue growth over immediate profitability [1][4][5] Funding and Valuation - The funding round included participation from notable investors such as Y Combinator, Elad Gil, Sands Capital, GIC, and Goldman Sachs Growth [2] - The new valuation of $16.8 billion marks an increase from the previous valuation of $13.5 billion in early 2024 [4] Employee Equity and IPO Plans - Rippling plans to repurchase up to $200 million of equity from current and former employees through a tender offer, which may become an annual event [2][3] - The CEO stated that the company does not have immediate plans for an IPO, emphasizing the need for profitability before considering going public [4][6] Business Performance and Strategy - Rippling has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and serves over 20,000 customers with a suite of more than 20 products [5] - The company is prioritizing growth over profitability, indicating a strategic choice to expand rapidly rather than slow down for immediate profit [6] Legal Challenges - Rippling is involved in ongoing legal disputes with competitor Deel, including allegations of corporate espionage, which have raised questions about competitive practices in the tech industry [7][8]

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened attacks on a swath of U.S. tech companies with operations in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google.The IRGC warned on Tuesday that 18 tech companies would be considered as "legitimate targets" in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.Attacks on those companies would begin from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, Tehran time (10:30 am ET), the IRGC said in a post on Telegram translated by Google, warning employees at ...

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Calumet, Inc. (CLMT) shares soared 12% in the last two trading sessions to close at $35.90. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 33.2% gain over the past four weeks.The surge can be attributed to Calumet, Inc.’s strong focus on providing cleaner, high-value fuels from both petroleum and renewable feedstocks and continued strong regulatory support for domestic agricultural and biofuels. CLMT operates through three segme ...

Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock is down more than 9% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, April 1, hovering around the lowest levels in more than a decade following a mixed earnings report.The athletic apparel company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35  and $11.3 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street expectations of $0.29 cents and $11.23 billion, respectively. While the results alone might appear solid, investor sentiment shifted when CFO Matthew Friend said that fiscal fourth-quarter ...

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IPM to offer "MASORI GO" to clients to facilitate seamless integration with workflows and tools to accelerate development and engagement JERICHO, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Intelligent Protection Management Corp. ("IPM," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:IPM), a managed technology solutions provider focused on enterprise cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with MASORI Therapeutics ("MASORI"), an advanced artificial intelli ...

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