NewCore Raises $66M to Manage AI Agents as Workforce Members
NewCore, a cybersecurity startup, secured $66 million in funding to address the challenge of managing AI agents as digital employees, with a valuation of $300 million post-investment.
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NewCore, a cybersecurity startup, secured $66 million in funding to address the challenge of managing AI agents as digital employees, with a valuation of $300 million post-investment.
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