
Tech hiring slows even as employers post record open positions
A surge in IT job listings to three-year highs masks a contraction in actual hiring, with technology sector roles declining and unemployment ticking upward.
Funding rounds, founder strategy and the operating reality of building technology companies. Reporting and analysis from Fathom Tech.

A surge in IT job listings to three-year highs masks a contraction in actual hiring, with technology sector roles declining and unemployment ticking upward.

Nearly $3 billion in venture funding has flowed into nautical and marine-focused startups over the past year, with autonomous vessels, water robotics and ocean data emerging as the dominant investment categories.

The Mandiant founder's latest venture, which uses autonomous agent swarms to continuously test enterprise defenses, has now raised over $445 million in total funding.

The AI-driven law firm has secured funding to broaden its offerings beyond commercial contract work, leveraging in-house technology and licensed attorneys to serve fast-growing companies at fixed prices.