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Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D-model sharing platform

TechCrunch

Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. More recently, Unreal Engine has been used for different use cases beyond video games, such as special effects, 3D explorations of virtual worlds, mixed reality projects and more.

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VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app

TechCrunch

The Dubai-based VUZ says that this round which has seen it onboard a mix of U.S.- Users can access and engage different content — in addition to those mentioned above, live events, concerts, celebrity interviews and masterclasses, through its 360-degree live streams — by downloading VUZ’s iOS and Android apps.

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SonarSource raises $412M to scan codebases for bugs and vulnerabilities

TechCrunch

“SonarSource enables companies to improve the quality of their source code.” Gaudin says he launched SonarSource to enable developers to administer best code quality practices that, in theory, could help to fix problematic code. ” Detecting issues in source code. It’s an acute problem.

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Teleport nabs $110M to provide identity-based infrastructure access

TechCrunch

“In addition to constantly improving the open source and enterprise self-hosted downloadable versions, we will continue to invest in making our cloud-based offering globally available.” The open source version of Teleport, Teleport Community Edition, remains available for download from GitHub. ”

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How to Make $100,000 from an Online Event

Entrepreneur's Handbook

This data can be used to improve future events and marketing efforts. Environmental benefits: Online events are more environmentally friendly than in-person events, as they do not require travel and often use fewer resources, leading to less waste. Free download: How to Deliver 6-Figure Value to Virtual Event Sponsors ‍ 3.

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Alternative VC Tech Stack: Chisos structured finance

David Teten VC

My role (& company) is a reflection of my passion for enabling people to pursue their dreams combined with my background of structuring deals to achieve the goals of both the investor and the investee. Q: What are the tools you’re using for your front office: sourcing , LP relations, investing analysis, etc.?

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Daily Crunch: Experts say Musk’s open-source vision could make Twitter vulnerable to attack

TechCrunch

The firm is targeting “internet-enabled consumer tech with recurring business models,” which Miller felt was a white space among all the other enterprise and SaaS investors. The hardware dweebs among us were having a great day today. Not much of a surprise here, but TikTok was the most downloaded app in the first quarter worldwide.

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