Hartley Charlton / MacRumors: Apple unveils the 11th-generation iPad, adding an A16 Bionic chip and starting at 128GB of storage, with options up to 256GB and 512GB, for the same $349  —  Apple today announced the 11th-generation iPad, now featuring the A16 Bionic chip and more storage. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Julia Hornstein / Business Insider: Swap, which uses AI to help DTC, e-commerce brands with inventory management, raised a $40M Series B led by Iconiq Growth and plans an international expansion  —  – Swap raises $40 million in Series B funding led by ICONIQ Growth.  — Founded in 2022, Swap consolidates logistics for e-commerce brands into one platform. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lizette Chapman / Bloomberg: NYC-based Aescape, which makes AI-powered massage robots to be deployed in 60 Equinox gyms, raised $83M led by Valor Equity, a source says at a ~$250M valuation  —  Massage startup Aescape is raising money from investors including Valor Equity Partners and basketball player Kevin Love. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Peregrine, which develops a platform used by state and local law enforcement agencies with smaller budgets, raised $190M led by Sequoia at a $2.5B valuation  —  Peregrine Technologies boosted its valuation to $2.5 billion in the deal.  —  Sequoia Capital is leading a $190 million funding round … Lees verder op Tech Meme