Mike Wheatley

Mike Wheatley is a senior staff writer at SiliconANGLE. He loves to write about Big Data and the Internet of Things, and explore how these technologies are evolving and helping businesses to become more agile. Before joining SiliconANGLE, Mike was an editor at Argophilia Travel News, an occassional contributer to The Epoch Times, and has also dabbled in SEO and social media marketing. He usually bases himself in Bangkok, Thailand, though he can often be found roaming through the jungles or chilling on a beach. Got a news story or tip? Email Mike@SiliconANGLE.com.

Latest from Mike Wheatley

AI-powered pharmaceutical drug testing startup Quris Technologies raises $9M in funding

EMERGING TECH - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Israeli pharmaceutical artificial intelligence startup Quris Technologies Ltd. said today it has secured an additional $9 million in seed funding, bringing its total amount raised to $37 million. The latest investment was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and included participation from existing investors such as GlenRock Capital, iAngels, Welltech Ventures and Richter Group. Quris ...

Google adds client-side encryption for some Gmail users

SECURITY - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Google LLC said last week that it has added beta support for client-side encryption in Gmail for some of its Google Workspace customers. CSE in Gmail has been added for customers who subscribe to the Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus and Education Standard plans, which means users of lower-priced tiers and personal Google accounts ...

Intel delays construction of $18B German chip fab as it angles for more government funding

INFRA - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Intel Corp. is reportedly going to delay construction of a planned new semiconductor fabrication plant in Magdeburg, Germany, that it was set to break ground on early next year. The chipmaker is said to be seeking additional government subsidies to help fund construction amid reports of increased costs. Intel had originally planned to start construction of ...

CyberCube raises $50M to grow its insurance industry-focused risk analytics platform

APPS - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Cyber risk analytics startup CyberCube Analytics Inc. said today it has raised $50 million in additional growth capital, bringing its total amount raised to more than $100 million to date. The round was led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value, and saw participation from existing investors including Forgepoint Capital, Hudson Structured Capital ...

LogRhythm and SentinelOne collaborate to streamline enterprise cybersecurity prevention and response

SECURITY - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Cybersecurity intelligence firm LogRhythm Inc. said today it’s partnering with the extended detection and response platform provider SentinelOne Inc. on a combined offering aimed at helping companies streamline their security operations and cut through the noise to gain more precise insights into the threats they face. LogRhythm sells tools around security information and event management, ...

You.com creates an app store-based search experience to take on Google

APPS - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

SuSea Inc., a startup that’s backed by more than $45 million in venture capital funding, said today it’s opening up its alternative search engine platform to third-party developers in order to create a more compelling rival to Google Search. SuSea is the creator of You.com, an alternative search engine that believes the search experience can ...

Life sciences software firm MasterControl gets $150M in its first funding round in 30 years

APPS - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

MasterControl Inc., a decades-old company that sells quality and manufacturing software for the life sciences industry, announced its first outside funding today, closing on a $150 million Series A round led by Sixth Street Growth. The company revealed it had waited almost 30 years before seeking outside funds. It said it has grown profitably in ...

Solid earnings beat sends Adobe’s stock higher

CLOUD - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Shares of Adobe Inc. moved higher in extended trading today after the design software firm reported earnings that topped expectations and offered a forecast for the next quarter and full year that matched analyst’s targets. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of $3.60 per share, coming in ahead of ...

Infinity AI lands $5M in funding for its synthetic data generation tools

AI - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Synthetic data generation startup Infinity AI Inc. said today it’s hoping to expand its business after closing on a $5 million seed funding round led by Matrix. Founders and operators from companies that include Google LLC, Tesla Inc. and Snorkel AI Inc. also participated in the round. The startup is aiming to tackle one of ...

Google reveals key role in aiding secure U.S. Navy communications

CLOUD - BY MIKE WHEATLEY - 4 YEARS AGO

Google LLC today revealed how its recently announced Google Public Sector division is directly assisting the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command, providing key information technology support to the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) in Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan. The U.S. Navy has 50,000 sailors deployed across 100 ships ...