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4 days ago

Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch | TechCrunch

Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation, making it Europe's latest unicorn in just eight months since launch.

Venture

Exclusive: Insight VC explains the biggest mistake that keeps founders from raising a big round

Venture capital funding trends show that while AI is popular, non-AI companies can still receive significant investment, albeit at lower multiples.

How a former hedge fund analyst transitioned into a job as a partner in venture capital focused on AI

Kristin McDonald was promoted to partner at Eniac Ventures, focusing on vertical AI startups that could revolutionize entire industries.

Checking in on Big Tech's original headquarters

Mira Murati's startup aims for a $1 billion funding round at a rare $9 billion valuation, reflecting high investor interest in AI.

Venture

61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here's the full list | TechCrunch

New unicorns continue to emerge monthly, indicating strong investor interest despite a tightening venture capital market.

Silicon Valley

She's a Silicon Valley success. Here's her advice for how you can make it too.

Sarah Guo emphasizes the importance of understanding and seizing opportunities in Silicon Valley, especially in the AI sector.

'The AI boom has fueled a wave of overfunded startups that look healthy on the surface': Cash is flowing into AI startups, but investors have warned of the rise of 'zombiecorns' as companies struggle with revenue growth

Venture capital flows increasingly favor AI startups, raising concerns for non-AI sectors.

Growth hacking

Exclusive: Insight VC explains the biggest mistake that keeps founders from raising a big round

Venture capital funding trends show that while AI is popular, non-AI companies can still receive significant investment, albeit at lower multiples.

How a former hedge fund analyst transitioned into a job as a partner in venture capital focused on AI

Kristin McDonald was promoted to partner at Eniac Ventures, focusing on vertical AI startups that could revolutionize entire industries.

Checking in on Big Tech's original headquarters

Mira Murati's startup aims for a $1 billion funding round at a rare $9 billion valuation, reflecting high investor interest in AI.

Venture

61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here's the full list | TechCrunch

New unicorns continue to emerge monthly, indicating strong investor interest despite a tightening venture capital market.

Silicon Valley

She's a Silicon Valley success. Here's her advice for how you can make it too.

Sarah Guo emphasizes the importance of understanding and seizing opportunities in Silicon Valley, especially in the AI sector.

'The AI boom has fueled a wave of overfunded startups that look healthy on the surface': Cash is flowing into AI startups, but investors have warned of the rise of 'zombiecorns' as companies struggle with revenue growth

Venture capital flows increasingly favor AI startups, raising concerns for non-AI sectors.

European startups

Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI | TechCrunch

5 days ago

Startup companies

Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data labelling business | TechCrunch

European startups

Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI | TechCrunch

5 days ago

Startup companies

Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data labelling business | TechCrunch

more#scale-ai

fromFortune

1 week ago

AI startups believe Google's Chrome is vulnerable to a new wave of intelligent browsers

Perplexity's AI-enabled web browser, Comet, offers features like an AI chatbot for searches and a Comet Assistant that can manage tasks such as booking meetings and emailing.

Tech industry

Google Cloud announces UK data residency for agentic AI services

Google Cloud is enhancing UK data residency to support AI startups and organizations with secure AI capabilities.

The new services aim to address data sovereignty and build trust among UK businesses.

European startups

Iliana Quinonez of Google Cloud on scaling AI startups at Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

1 week ago

Tech industry

Google Cloud announces new data residency flexibility for UK firms, accelerator for regional startups

fromCloud Pro

Google Cloud announces UK data residency for agentic AI services

Google Cloud is enhancing UK data residency to support AI startups and organizations with secure AI capabilities.

The new services aim to address data sovereignty and build trust among UK businesses.

European startups

Iliana Quinonez of Google Cloud on scaling AI startups at Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

1 week ago

Tech industry

Google Cloud announces new data residency flexibility for UK firms, accelerator for regional startups

more#google-cloud

The job juggler the tech world can't stop talking about speaks out

Soham Parekh confirmed that he worked at multiple AI startups simultaneously, citing extreme financial necessity as his reason for working 140 hours per week.

Tech industry

Check out the pitch decks 4 buzzy AI startups used to raise $36 million from top investors

Four AI startups raised nearly $36 million in April with backing from major investors.

fromBusiness Matters

British Business Investments backs Twin Path Ventures with 10m AI fund to power UK tech growth

Twin Path Ventures has secured a Â£10 million investment to enhance support for AI-first startups throughout the UK.

Superblocks CEO: How to find a unicorn idea by studying AI system prompts | TechCrunch

System prompts used by unicorn AI startups could unveil the next billion-dollar ideas.

Superblocks emphasizes the significance of 'prompt enrichment' alongside system prompts.

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

London startup

Spynn Publicity Helps AI Startups Win the PR Battle in the US Funding Surge | HackerNoon

London startup

'We've got some fabulous conditions': Salesforce UK chief exec Zahra Bahrololoumi touts the country's tech industry potential

Venture

Lovable on track to raise $150M at $2B valuation | TechCrunch

Check out the pitch decks 4 buzzy AI startups used to raise $36 million from top investors

Four AI startups raised nearly $36 million in April with backing from major investors.

fromBusiness Matters

British Business Investments backs Twin Path Ventures with 10m AI fund to power UK tech growth

Twin Path Ventures has secured a Â£10 million investment to enhance support for AI-first startups throughout the UK.

Superblocks CEO: How to find a unicorn idea by studying AI system prompts | TechCrunch

System prompts used by unicorn AI startups could unveil the next billion-dollar ideas.

Superblocks emphasizes the significance of 'prompt enrichment' alongside system prompts.

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

London startup

Spynn Publicity Helps AI Startups Win the PR Battle in the US Funding Surge | HackerNoon

London startup

'We've got some fabulous conditions': Salesforce UK chief exec Zahra Bahrololoumi touts the country's tech industry potential

Venture

Lovable on track to raise $150M at $2B valuation | TechCrunch

more#investment

fromTheregister

Microsoft changes conditions for Azure startup credits

The Microsoft for Startups program has transitioned to a two-track system, providing up to $100,000 in Azure credits for investor-backed startups, and only $5,000 for early-stage teams without funding.

Venture

What is Y Combinator now? Critics say the famed accelerator is having an identity crisis

Y Combinator's first-ever Fall batch showed mixed results, with a predominance of AI startups and increased criticism of the program's dilution.

43 startups to bet your career on in 2025

The AI boom has catalyzed a new wave of startup creation and investment in Silicon Valley.

fromEntrepreneur

Tech industry

AI Startup TML From Ex-OpenAI Exec Mira Murati Pays $500,000 | Entrepreneur

fromFast Company

What is Y Combinator now? Critics say the famed accelerator is having an identity crisis

Y Combinator's first-ever Fall batch showed mixed results, with a predominance of AI startups and increased criticism of the program's dilution.

43 startups to bet your career on in 2025

The AI boom has catalyzed a new wave of startup creation and investment in Silicon Valley.

fromEntrepreneur

Tech industry

AI Startup TML From Ex-OpenAI Exec Mira Murati Pays $500,000 | Entrepreneur

more#silicon-valley

Kleida Martiro is leading the AI scale conversation at TC All Stage | TechCrunch

Martiro provides a unique perspective by blending operator and investor experience, offering insight into how AI startups can match their growth narrative with investor expectations.

Venture

9 startups that stood out on YC Demo Day 2 | TechCrunch

AI continues to dominate Y Combinator's Summer 2024 Demo Day, with innovative applications across various industries.

7 months ago

The four startups from YC's Fall batch that enterprises should pay attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Fall cohort features a striking 87% of startups focused on AI, emphasizing innovation in customer service and application monitoring.

Startup companies

11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about | TechCrunch

Tech industry

9 months ago

9 startups that stood out on YC Demo Day 2 | TechCrunch

AI continues to dominate Y Combinator's Summer 2024 Demo Day, with innovative applications across various industries.

7 months ago

The four startups from YC's Fall batch that enterprises should pay attention to | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Fall cohort features a striking 87% of startups focused on AI, emphasizing innovation in customer service and application monitoring.

Startup companies

11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about | TechCrunch

more#y-combinator

#openai

fromwww.nytimes.com

OpenAI's Former Chief Technology Officer Starts Her Own Company

Mira Murati has co-founded Thinking Machines Lab to promote open-source A.I. technologies and address philosophical differences in A.I. development.

Mira Murati's new AI startup is set to be valued at $9 billion, sources say

Mira Murati's Thinking Machine Labs seeks $1 billion in funding at a $9 billion valuation, focusing on accessible AI systems.

fromFuturism

Something Weird Is Going on With the Investors in Jony Ive's Startup That Was Just Bought by OpenAI

Sebastian Siemiatkowski invested $5 billion in AI startups, with 70% allocated to an anonymous company later revealed as io, acquired by OpenAI.

fromThe Verge

NYC startup

Anthropic and OpenAI make moves against popular AI apps

European startups

Building Your AI Engine: How OpenAI Works with Startups | TechCrunch

fromwww.nytimes.com

OpenAI's Former Chief Technology Officer Starts Her Own Company

Mira Murati has co-founded Thinking Machines Lab to promote open-source A.I. technologies and address philosophical differences in A.I. development.

Mira Murati's new AI startup is set to be valued at $9 billion, sources say

Mira Murati's Thinking Machine Labs seeks $1 billion in funding at a $9 billion valuation, focusing on accessible AI systems.

fromFuturism

Something Weird Is Going on With the Investors in Jony Ive's Startup That Was Just Bought by OpenAI

Sebastian Siemiatkowski invested $5 billion in AI startups, with 70% allocated to an anonymous company later revealed as io, acquired by OpenAI.

fromThe Verge

Anthropic and OpenAI make moves against popular AI apps

The landscape for AI startups is becoming more challenging due to competing interests among major AI labs and partnered applications.

European startups

Building Your AI Engine: How OpenAI Works with Startups | TechCrunch

more#openai

#san-francisco

San Francisco

fromLos Angeles Times

Silicon Valley real estate

There's one bright spot for San Francisco's office space market

San Francisco sees rising AI startup activity, helping to reduce office vacancy rates amidst major corporate exits.

AI startups continue fueling San Francisco's office recovery | TechCrunch

AI startups are revitalizing San Francisco's Northern Waterfront by leasing substantial space, indicating growth in the post-pandemic landscape.

San Francisco

fromLos Angeles Times

Silicon Valley real estate

There's one bright spot for San Francisco's office space market

San Francisco sees rising AI startup activity, helping to reduce office vacancy rates amidst major corporate exits.

AI startups continue fueling San Francisco's office recovery | TechCrunch

AI startups are revitalizing San Francisco's Northern Waterfront by leasing substantial space, indicating growth in the post-pandemic landscape.

Here are the biggest takeaways from this year's NYC Tech Week events

New York is rapidly emerging as a leading hub for AI startups, no longer trailing behind cities like San Francisco.

3 months ago

Startup companies

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI tax startup Incentify used to raise $9.5 million

Incentify raised $9.5 million to enhance AI usage in finding tax incentives for companies.

Here are the biggest takeaways from this year's NYC Tech Week events

New York is rapidly emerging as a leading hub for AI startups, no longer trailing behind cities like San Francisco.

3 months ago

Startup companies

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI tax startup Incentify used to raise $9.5 million

more#innovation

fromFuturism

A Billion Dollar AI Startup Just Collapsed Spectacularly

AI startups face financial ruin amidst rising costs and investor impatience, exemplified by Builder.ai's bankruptcy.

fromForbes

AI Startups That Focus Small Are Winning Big

Lean, focused AI startups are outperforming larger models by solving specific problems.

AI companies are increasingly shifting towards domain-specific applications rather than broad general tools.

Save $210 + 50% off a second ticket to Sessions: AI until May 4 | TechCrunch

Join 1,000+ founders, investors, researchers, and innovators on June 5 at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall for a full day of cutting-edge insights, networking, and discovery.

London startup

fromSilicon Canals

Amsterdam's Volta Ventures launches 20M fund for Benelux startups

AI is enabling startups to build solutions at a scale and speed that simply wasn't possible before.

European startups

3 months ago

ScaleAI is seeking a valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, according to sources

ScaleAI aims for a valuation of $25 billion amid rising demand for AI-driven data labeling.

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

10 Mistakes Beginning AI Practitioners Make That You Should Avoid | HackerNoon

Over 85% of AI startups fail due to a lack of expertise, particularly in foundational knowledge and data cleaning.