How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
Last month, Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, took to X in an effort to…
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century
Fragrance tech company Patina says it has raised $2 million in funding investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures. The company…
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
In a media landscape dominated by Baby Shark and Skibidi Toilet, one startup is reimagining children’s media by focusing on…
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing…
General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, has raised $63 million in…
Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures, with participation from…
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral
It feels like short video clips from podcasts, songs, and movies are suddenly everywhere on social media right now, and…
Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup
During a Y Combinator event on Tuesday night, Sam Altman had what YC partner Tyler Bosmeny called a “mic drop…
You don’t need to be an AI startup to raise. Lucra has $20M to prove it.
Loading the player… Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised…
OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI’s structure, leadership, and finances, the AI giant is ready…