Exein raises $270 million at a $1.7 billion valuation

TechCrunch reports that Italian startup Exein raised $270 million in a round led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation. Pulse 2.0 says the funding comes as Exein expands its cybersecurity platform for robots, drones and autonomous vehicles, with investors including Sofina and Goldman Sachs participating in the round. SecurityWeek says Exein is building a proprietary foundation model and plans to accelerate its global expansion.