Startups Secure Funding, Substack Introduces Direct Messages, Cybersecurity Suite Raises Millions, and Indian Media Merger Reshapes Landscape

Silence Laboratories raises $4.1 million in funding for their cryptographic security startup. Substack adds direct messages to its platform. Filigran raises $16 million for its cybersecurity threat management suite. Reliance, Viacom18, and Disney's merger in India will control 85% of streaming and half of TV audience. Stay updated on the latest developments in the startup, tech, and media industries with 'Simply Tech'.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/silence-laboratories-a-cryptographic-security-startup-secures-funding/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/28/24085931/substack-direct-message-creators-x-meta
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/28/opencti-maker-filigran-raises-16-million-for-its-cybersecurity-threat-management-suite/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/28/reliance-disney-india-media-merger-to-control-85-of-streaming-half-of-tv-audience/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Silence Laboratories, a cryptographic security startup, secures funding
(00:03:35) Substack’s platform now has direct messages
(00:05:39) OpenCTI maker Filigran raises $16 million for its cybersecurity threat management suite
(00:08:24) Reliance-Disney India media merger to control 85% of streaming, half of TV audience