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SGNL, a cybersecurity startup focused on securing identity access in cloud environments, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $42 million. The round was led by Brightmind Partners, with strategic participation from Microsoft, Cisco, and Costanoa. SGNL offers a solution based on "zero-standing privilege," where user access is conditional rather than persistent, reducing vulnerabilities from exposed or spoofed credentials. Founded by former Bitium co-founders Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, SGNL’s technology is built on the CAEP protocol and AI-driven data fabric, allowing companies to streamline and secure access management across large environments, including customers like those in the media and tech sectors. The company’s approach addresses gaps in traditional identity security systems, which often fail to close access when circumstances change.
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No, it's not Nvidia... It's Mode Mobile, 2023’s fastest-growing software company according to Deloitte.
Just as Uber turned vehicles into income-generating assets, Mode is turning smartphones into an easy passive income source, already helping 45M+ users earn $325M+ through simple, everyday use.
They’ve just been granted their stock ticker by the Nasdaq, and you can still invest in their pre-IPO offering at just $0.26/share.
*Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur.
*The Deloitte rankings are based on submitted applications and public company database research, with winners selected based on their fiscal-year revenue growth percentage over a three-year period.
*Please read the offering circular and related risks at invest.modemobile.com.
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