Hasura Supergraph, HealthArc $5M, Salt Security Pepper
The API Changelog issue 2024.15
This is issue 2024.15 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of April 1, 2024. Subscribe now, so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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Announcements
WaveMaker, a low-code enterprise software development tool, has introduced significant updates including advanced API and Angular technology support. The platform now integrates AI, enhances productivity with improved tools like the Monaco framework, and offers features for seamless API reintegration and Figma design translation.
InsideView introduced four new API use cases following the launch of its InsideView Open platform for enhanced market intelligence. Strategic API Partners like Salesfusion, Fliptop, Scribe Software, Armanino, and RepMatrix integrate these capabilities to enrich client CRM systems and lead engagement processes.
Hasura introduces supergraph capabilities to streamline intricate API data integrations. The enhancements aim to reduce development complexity and time. See additional coverage on SD Times, DevOps.com, and Yahoo!finance.
Actabl, a hospitality software leader, has formed an enhanced partnership with finance and operations solutions provider M3 to improve hotel operations through API connectivity. The collaboration targets reducing manual hotel data handling and providing comprehensive management insights by integrating data across both platforms.
Achieve Internet, specializing in API portal solutions, offers Apiboost on the Google Cloud Marketplace. Apiboost creates an External API Portal seamlessly linked with Apigee in Google Cloud. See additional coverage on MarketWatch and StreetInsider.com.
The Edo State Government plans to regulate e-hailing services, introducing API integration for companies like Bolt and Uber. ESTA will issue visual identifiers for drivers, streamlining interactions with local authorities and preventing daily ticketing. See additional coverage on Techpoint.
e& UAE joined MEF to enhance its network solutions and promote connectivity across the region, aligning with MEF's NaaS Industry Blueprint. The membership enables the telco to accelerate digital transformation with MEF 3.0 services and LSO API standards for better customer experiences.
Entrata announced plans to enhance its API Program, aiming to improve partner ecosystem and customer integrations. Future Entrata API enhancements will include a developer portal, data insights, and a better app store experience.
Nextdoor unveiled its Ads API program, allowing agencies and businesses to create and measure local ad campaigns. The platform's audience of 88 million neighbors offers a valuable opportunity for hyper-local, targeted advertising. See additional coverage on Placera.
Funding and M&A
Indian online travel agency EaseMyTrip.com invests $4 million for a 4.94% stake in B2B travel portal ETrav Tech, expanding its corporate services. The company reports a net profit increase and ventures into insurance, aiming to leverage its 20 million user base in the $95 billion market. See additional coverage on VCCircle, afaqs!, Yahoo!finance, and The Hindu businessline.
HealthArc, a virtual healthcare company, has obtained $5M in funding from ScOp Venture Capital for its advanced care management platform. The company offers virtual care programs, integrates with over 50 medical devices, and connects smoothly with EHRs and APIs.
Smile API, specializing in fintech data provision, secured funding from DEG's Up-Scaling program for Southeast Asian financial inclusion. DEG's investment reinforces German-seeded sustainable growth and Smile API's mission to broaden credit access with alternative data.
AI
OpenAI has introduced Voice Engine, an AI that clones voices from a 15-second sample, aiming for realistic, emotive speech. The model, still under careful evaluation for privacy risks, requires user disclosure and plans to prevent misuse with safety measures like watermarking.
Multion Agent API enables embedding AI agents in digital platforms to automate tasks and improve user experiences. The API's utilization, as seen with CAN Go Smart Cane, showcases transformative potential, with MultiOn offering various pricing options.
3Play Media's new service merges AI voice-matching, human-edited transcripts, and translations to quickly provide dubs in multiple languages. It's tailored for global firms needing cost-effective, accurate content localization without compromising quality. See additional coverage on Morningstar.
Taylor, a YC-funded startup, provides a fast, cost-effective API for large-scale text classification. Their solution offers speed, accuracy, and ease of use, enhancing marketing, product development, and customer segmentation.
Salesforce unveiled AI enhancements to MuleSoft for better document data extraction and integration, including Intelligent Document Processing. New tools enable automation creation using natural language and integrating AI for improved customer experiences.
Security
Salt Security, an API security leader, launched Pepper—an AI-powered in-product assistant for easier platform use and swift query resolution. Pepper is pioneering in providing such AI capabilities to API security clients. See additional coverage on newswires, Security Boulevard, and IT Security Guru.
Cequence partnered with Vercara, enhancing API security beyond the capabilities of traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Vercara's UltraAPI suite, incorporating Cequence Security, combats API threats with discovery, compliance, and protection services.
Bitwarden introduced a magic links API for passwordless authentication, boosting security and user experience. This service is now available in Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans of Bitwarden Passwordless.dev. See additional coverage on SD Times, HelpNetSecurity, StreetInsider.com, and businesswire.
Wiz disclosed two critical flaws in AI models on Hugging Face, linked to shared inference infrastructure and 'pickle' formatted models' vulnerabilities. The flaws could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access or compromise CI/CD pipelines in supply chain attacks.
GoPlus Labs' report underlines the importance of user data in addressing web3 security risks, showcasing its APIs' role in identifying and counteracting threats. It highlights the rise in malicious activities and emphasizes the need for dynamic security strategies to manage the evolving risks in the web3 ecosystem.