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	Podcast:		Equity
	Episode:		Equity Monday: Cybersecurity startups see deluge of capital as Microsoft looks to buy RiskIQ
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:06:57
	Publish Date:		2021-07-12 12:55:00
	Description:		This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here and myself here. It was a busy weekend for everyone, regardless of whether you were watching the technology, what Branson was up to, or the footie. I won't take sides on the match, but I will say that it was gripping unto the very end and a great example of sport. Now, the news: Microsoft is said to be hunting up the purchase of RiskIQ, a cybersecurity firm. The deal is reported to be worth around $500 million. And this weekend, Twitter began to conform with new regulations in India, moves that come after it lost some legal protections during a scrap with the Indian government. China's tech market has been busy: News is out concerning ByteDance's IPO delay, Tencent is being forced to drop some music label exclusivity, and the Chinese government recently blocked a merger of streaming giants in the country. There's big news out from Flipkart this morning, thanks to its recent and huge new funding round worth $3.6 billion. And returning to the cybersecurity theme from earlier, startups in the sector are having a lovely time raising capital in recent months, it turns out. And don't forget that earnings season is just around the corner. It's a pretty important cycle. Why? Because startup valuations are hot, and could take a hit if earnings come up short. And the IPO market is pretty freaking active; poor earnings from major tech companies could crimp exit-prices for mature startups. Ok! Talk to you on Wednesday!
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