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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Ease Health lands $41M Series A to boost AI‑driven health‑tech platform
Ease Health, a New York‑based AI‑native CRM, EHR, and RCM platform, closed a $41 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will expand product and engineering teams and accelerate AI automation across its suite, underscoring investor confidence in integrated health‑tech solutions.
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Just-in-Time (JIT) Provisioning: How Automated User Provisioning Works in SSO
Just‑in‑Time (JIT) provisioning automates user account creation the moment a worker logs in via SSO, using SAML or OIDC claims. The approach eliminates manual onboarding steps, cuts admin time, and reduces typo‑related security gaps. However, JIT only creates accounts; it does not automatically deactivate them when employees leave, leaving a potential compliance risk. Organizations often pair JIT with proactive SCIM syncs to achieve full lifecycle identity management.
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 19, 2026
Top 10 HIPAA Compliance Software Solutions
The article ranks the ten leading HIPAA compliance software platforms, emphasizing a shift from periodic checklists to continuous, automated compliance operations. It highlights that 2025 healthcare breaches averaged $7.42 million per incident, prompting regulators to add MFA, full‑encryption, and annual audits....
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 19, 2026
Process Street: Systemize Your Business and Ensure Compliance
Process Street introduces an AI‑driven compliance operations platform that turns static policies into live, auditable workflows. The solution centralizes governance, offers multi‑stage approvals, real‑time visibility, and mobile access, supporting standards such as ISO 9001, SOC 2, SOX and FDA. Customers report over...
By Martech Zone Interviews
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Six Essential Steps to Close an M&A Deal
What are the basic phases of a process (M&A or capital raise)? 1. Pre-marketing Complete the marketing materials (information packet and buyer list) and get your house in order. 2. Marketing Reach out to buyers, execute NDAs, and share marketing materials. 3. First-round bids Receive Indications...
By Michael Lyon
Social•Jan 19, 2026
AI SEO: The Must‑Invest Play at $1M ARR
I just spoke to Godard Abel - UNICORN Founder of G2 - about the ONE THING he would invest in if he were at $1m ARR. His answer... AI SEO. I was so confused about the details and whether or not...
By Adam Robinson
News•Jan 19, 2026
This Week in SaaS - Jan 13 - 19, 2026
This week’s SaaS landscape saw a wave of large VC rounds, with AI‑focused platforms like Parloa and Deepgram raising $350 M and $130 M respectively, while supply‑chain and sustainability players also secured sizable funding. Major M&A activity included CrowdStrike’s $740 M acquisition of...
By SaasRise
News•Jan 19, 2026
ERP Isn't Dead yet – but Most Execs Are Planning the Wake
A new Censuswide survey of 4,295 C‑suite leaders shows 70 percent believe traditional ERP’s heyday is over, yet opinions diverge on the next evolution. Thirty‑six percent favor a composable, API‑driven, best‑of‑breed model, while 33 percent back an AI‑agentic ERP that embeds autonomous...
By The Register
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Building Reliable AI Requires a New Empirical Playbook
I had a wide ranging chat with Eléonore about Intercom, Fin, and a variety of topics * Why did we need to drop everything and run to AI immediately, and do so regardless of the cost. * Building reliable AI...
By Des Traynor
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Silent AI Agents Drive $2.5M Pipeline by Listening
My AI agents sent zero messages last month. They helped me close $2.5M in pipeline anyway. Here's what everyone gets wrong about AI on LinkedIn: Most people use AI agents to send more messages. More connection requests. More follow-ups. More...
By Amos Joseph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Show HN: Pipenet – A Modern Alternative to Localtunnel
Pipenet is a modern, self‑hostable alternative to Localtunnel, offering bundled client and server packages for exposing local services to the internet. It supports custom subdomains, multiple domains, TypeScript, ES modules, and single‑port cloud deployment. Users can connect to a public...
By Hacker News
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Stop Adding Features: Focus on Core Value in 2026
Why ‘more features’ is the worst GTM mistake you can make in 2026. I see this pattern with almost every ambitious AI and SaaS Founder I work with: the moment growth stalls, their instinct is to build more features, fast. 1. Chasing...
By TK Kader
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Context‑Driven AI Agents: Avoid Costly GTM Noise
AI agents in GTM without the right context are expensive noise.
By Amos Joseph
News•Jan 19, 2026
How to Create Lookalike Ads on Meta, Google, and LinkedIn
The post explains how to build lookalike audiences on Meta, LinkedIn, and Google by starting with a high‑value seed list and expanding via each platform’s targeting engine. It walks through Meta’s 1 % lookalike setup, LinkedIn’s Predictive Audiences sizing, and Google’s...
By SaasRise
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Early Traction ≠ Market Acceptance in GenAI
Early traction does not equal market acceptance. That distinction matters even more with GenAI. Join me on Jan 27, 2026, 1:00 PM PT in this discussion focusing on how pragmatist buyers evaluate new technology, why the chasm still applies, and what...
By Geoffrey Moore
News•Jan 19, 2026
Aboard Boosts Community Health Impact with AI-Powered Platform
Aboard announced a partnership with a leading national community‑health organization to deliver a secure, HIPAA‑compliant data platform powered by its AI‑accelerated development methodology. The shared platform will replace fragmented data processes for hundreds of health and social service providers, enabling...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 19, 2026
DriveCentric and Dealer Pay Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable Payments Within the CRM
DriveCentric, a dealership‑focused CRM, announced a strategic partnership with Dealer Pay to embed compliant payment collection directly within its platform. The integration will allow dealers to move from customer conversation to revenue without leaving the CRM, supporting both mobile and...
By MarTech Series
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Focus on Five Key Lead Metrics for Predictable Growth
- “Should we focus on cost per lead or conversion rate?” - “More lead volume or better quality?” - “How do we know if our pipeline is predictable?” Here’s what I often tell teams: It’s not about tracking the most metrics, it’s about tracking...
By devbasu
News•Jan 19, 2026
Cleaning up "AI Workslop" Is Costing Businesses Hundreds of Hours a Week
Businesses are spending significant time cleaning up low‑quality AI‑generated content, a phenomenon dubbed “AI workslop.” Zapier’s research shows 58% of workers revise AI output for more than three hours each week, with 35% spending over five hours. Only 2% of...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 19, 2026
Indirect Prompt Injection in Google Gemini Enabled Unauthorized Access to Meeting Data
Miggo Security uncovered an indirect prompt‑injection flaw in Google Gemini that leveraged calendar invite descriptions to bypass privacy controls and exfiltrate meeting data. By embedding a benign‑looking instruction, attackers could trigger Gemini to create a new event containing summaries of...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 19, 2026
Scalefusion Achieves Zebra Technologies Validation for Unified Management Platform
Scalefusion, a unified endpoint management (UEM) provider, has earned Zebra Technologies validation after completing the company’s Enterprise Testing Program. The certification confirms seamless interoperability with Zebra’s thermal printers and other devices, meeting stringent performance and security benchmarks. As a result,...
By MarTech Series
News•Jan 19, 2026
Clovity Adds Former CoreTrust CEO Mahesh Shah as Operating Advisor
Clovity, a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner, announced that former CoreTrust CEO Mahesh Shah has joined as an Operating Advisor. Shah will work with leadership to sharpen go‑to‑market execution, accelerate AI‑enabled Atlassian solutions, and scale operations in regulated, mission‑critical environments. His...
By AI-TechPark
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Ads Must Align With Real‑Time User Intent
For decades, digital advertising has trained marketers to optimize for interruption. You buy attention, compress a message into a few characters, and hope the click carries enough intent to survive the landing page. That model works when discovery and evaluation...
By Hiten Shah
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Buyers Ready to Pay for Real
A good business in a bad market often sells for nothing. A great business in a strong market can sell for something that actually changes your life. That’s where we are right now. > Strategic buyers are buying tech to move faster. >...
By Andrew Gazdecki
News•Jan 19, 2026
AI’s Cost Crisis; Backboard.io Introduces Predictable, Usage-Based Pricing to Tackle Cost Control
Backboard.io unveiled a new pricing structure aimed at taming AI cost volatility, introducing a $9‑per‑month subscription plus transparent usage‑based fees. The model adds a free tier with credits for memory reads, writes, stored memories, and tokens, allowing teams to evaluate...
By AiThority
Social•Jan 19, 2026
AI Redefines SEO: CMOs Must Revamp Playbooks
[This week] I'm hosting a conversation on AI and SEO with three marketing leaders that have actual receipts from the past year. Details below. Each month we host Exit Five Live sessions (don't you dare call it a webinar) open...
By Dave Gerhardt
News•Jan 19, 2026
Only Two Days Left to Secure Super Early Bird Tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026
The Tech.eu Summit London 2026, scheduled for 21–22 April at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, is offering Super Early Bird tickets for just £375 + VAT. These discounted tickets expire on 21 January 2026, after which the price rises to £400 + VAT. Group rates...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 19, 2026
CloudOffix and Prospera Form Strategic Partnership to Unify Front-Office Operations for Egyptian Enterprises
CloudOffix and Prospera announced a strategic partnership to deliver an AI‑native unified front‑office platform to Egyptian enterprises. The solution consolidates CRM, sales, marketing, help desk, projects, HR and e‑commerce into a single low‑code environment, eliminating data silos and reducing integration...
By AiThority
News•Jan 19, 2026
IBM’s Newest Consulting Service Pairs Human Experts with Digital Workers to Scale Enterprise AI
IBM announced a new consulting offering called IBM Enterprise Advantage, extending its internal AI‑powered delivery platform to external enterprises. The service pairs IBM’s seasoned consultants with a library of AI agents, generative models, and industry‑specific starter kits, enabling clients to...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 19, 2026
Show HN: Kacet – a Freelancer Marketplace with Crypto-Native Payments
Kacet launches a crypto‑native freelance marketplace that connects blockchain developers, auditors, AI builders, and other web3 talent with clients seeking on‑chain expertise. The platform charges a flat 5 % fee and uses Solana smart‑contract escrow to lock payments until work is...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 19, 2026
The Top 6 Project Management Mistakes — and What to Do Instead
The article outlines six common project‑management mistakes that keep initiatives stuck in execution mode and away from delivering real business value. It argues that traditional training focuses on task tracking, scope control and status reporting rather than solving the underlying...
By CIO.com
News•Jan 19, 2026
Google Brings AI Videomaker ‘Flow’ to All Workspace Users
Google has integrated its AI video‑creation tool Flow into Google Workspace, making it available to all Workspace customers rather than only AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The service lets users generate high‑definition videos from natural‑language prompts, leveraging Google’s Veo 3.1 video...
By eWeek
News•Jan 19, 2026
Show HN: AskUCP – UCP Protocol Explorer Showing All Products on Shopify
AskUCP, launched on January 11 2026, is a global AI shopping search built on the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). UCP, an open standard co‑created by Google and Shopify, lets applications query product data across e‑commerce platforms without traditional APIs or integrations. At...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 19, 2026
Outsourcing IT Support: Benefits, Risks, and Smart Next Steps
The episode outlines how fast‑growing SaaS companies can outsource IT support by contracting for clear outcomes, defining precise scopes, and applying zero‑trust controls. It emphasizes data‑driven metrics such as First Contact Resolution, MTTR, and CSAT to justify the move, while...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 19, 2026
Genesco Announces Strategic Transformation of IT Operations
Genesco, the owner of Schuh, announced a strategic overhaul of its IT operating model to boost speed, scalability and AI‑enabled innovation. The transformation is designed to align technology capabilities with the retailer’s new business model and support long‑term growth. Genesco...
By The Retail Bulletin
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bytebase: Open-Source Database DevOps Tool
Bytebase is an open‑source DevOps platform that streamlines database schema and data changes through a structured change‑request workflow. It lets teams submit SQL changes, run automated reviews, and track executions across development, staging, and production environments. The tool includes built‑in...
By Help Net Security
News•Jan 19, 2026
Hiring at India’s Big Four Outsourcers Stalls, as AI Seemingly Makes an Impact
India’s four largest IT outsourcers – HCL, Infosys, TCS and Wipro – have essentially halted hiring in the latest quarter, adding only 3,910 staff year‑to‑date, a stark contrast to their usual 10,000‑plus quarterly hires. Revenue growth remains modest, with HCL...
By The Register
News•Jan 19, 2026
Adalore: Turn Your Shopify Thank-You Page Into A Profit Engine
Adalore is an AI‑powered platform that converts Shopify thank‑you pages into a monetization channel by displaying curated, non‑competing offers from partner brands. The solution automates partner selection, offers performance‑based pricing, and provides real‑time analytics, allowing merchants to earn commissions without...
By Martech Zone Interviews
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Six Threats Force SaaS to Deliver Smiling AI
“Can your team ship AI features that make you truly smile? If you don’t smile — your customers won’t either” Traditional enterprise software and SaaS is under assault. The leaders are all still growing, but in many cases slower than ever....
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 19, 2026
Dominate AI-Driven GTM at SaaStrAnnual 2026
AI is changing every GTM role. You can run from it. You can argue with it. Or ... you can learn to dominate the new world at SaaStrAnnual.com 2026. Join us.
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 19, 2026
LiveMore Mortgage Matcher to Be Integrated Into MAB Adviser System
LiveMore and the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) have integrated the LiveMore Mortgage Matcher into MAB’s adviser system, targeting the later‑life lending segment. The tool instantly analyses a client’s income, expenses and ancillary streams to calculate maximum borrowing power. It provides...
By Finextra
Social•Jan 19, 2026
B2B Shifts to 70% AI, Old GTM Obsolete
The best B2B companies are now running with 30% humans and 70% AI agents. Or even higher. The old GTM playbook is dead. At SaaStr AI 2026, we're going deep on what the new playbook actually is. And what really...
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
Hundreds Answer Europe's 'Public Call for Evidence' On an Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy
The European Commission launched a public call for evidence on open digital ecosystems, running from 6 January to 3 February 2026. More than 370 submissions have already been received, reflecting strong stakeholder interest. The evidence will shape a Commission communication that outlines concrete...
By Slashdot
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Great Marketers Thrive on Diverse, Limited Resources
Great marketers know how to take inspiration from everywhere. They are curious. Creative. Scrappy. They don't need "B2B marketing examples" to understand what might work in a B2B context. I think one of the best parts of the job is...
By Dave Gerhardt
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI Empowers Non‑Technical PMs to Build Real Products
The future of product management looks a lot like Zevi Arnovitz . Zevi is an IC PM at Meta , has no technical background—is scared to even look at code—but has taught himself how to use Cursor and Claude Code...
By Lenny Rachitsky
News•Jan 18, 2026
Stop Calling It 'The AI Bubble': It's Actually Multiple Bubbles, Each with a Different Expiration Date
The AI boom consists of three distinct layers—wrapper companies, foundation‑model providers, and infrastructure—each with its own risk profile and timeline. Wrapper startups that merely repackage APIs are expected to implode first, as large platforms absorb their functionality and margins evaporate....
By VentureBeat
News•Jan 18, 2026
Show HN: Lume 0.2 – Build and Run macOS VMs with Unattended Setup
Lume 0.2 is an open‑source VM runtime that runs macOS and Linux on Apple Silicon using Apple’s Virtualization Framework, delivering near‑native performance. It ships as a single binary offering both a CLI and an HTTP API for headless VM creation, automated...
By Hacker News
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Late AI Adoption Sparks 100% Growth for Veteran SaaS
Just got an investor update from a 10+ year old vertical SaaS company I invested in a looong time ago. Founders never quit, know space cold, but man it’s been a grind. And they are far, far from “AI Native”. However … They...
By Jason Lemkin
News•Jan 18, 2026
PayEngine, ServiceTitan Bring Tap-To-Pay to Field Service Techs
PayEngine and ServiceTitan have teamed up to embed SoftPOS tap‑to‑pay functionality directly into ServiceTitan’s field‑service platform. The integration lets HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other contractors accept contactless card payments on their existing smartphones or tablets, eliminating the need for separate...
By Crowdfund Insider