Revolution
DECEMBER 20, 2023
For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. While VC dollars still overwhelmingly funnel into places like Silicon Valley, Brookings research shows tech jobs are finally spreading out — movement spurred by the availability of hybrid and remote work, private investment, and federal initiatives.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 20, 2023
EO Europe’s 2023 regional event, EO Unlimited Barcelona, from 18-20 October, attracted more than 180 members from 46 countries to hear 14 speakers and make countless impactful connections. The event featured dramatic social venues, from casual hangouts to black-tie gala dinners to beachside bashes. EO members from 42 chapters brought their high-energy brand of curiosity, open-minded enthusiasm, and thirst for learning to help make the event a huge success.
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Al Mada Holding Group is one of Africa’s largest private investment funds. The Casablanca-headquartered private holding operates in different fields, such as banking, telecommunications, renewable energy and the food industry. Over the years, Al Mada’s approach has centered on acquiring majority shareholdings in some of Morocco’s largest private companies, with its portfolio spanning 27 markets […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
David Teten VC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Thanks to David Bogoslaw for covering our new partnership in today’s Venture Capital Journal. I’m pleased to announce a strategic partnership between Coolwater Capital and Versatile VC. Coolwater is an investor in VC funds and runs an accelerator for emerging VC fund managers. Coolwater has built an investment community of 300+ founder VCs and over 5,000 technology companies.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Construction may well prove to be the next major focus for robotics investment. Here in the States, the $2 trillion industry employs around eight million people — that’s nearly one New York City. Even in financial boom times, however, these jobs can be difficult to keep filled, owing to physical demands and other potential dangers. […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Every year I put together a playlist at the end of the year with some of the new music I found and got into. Most of these songs are under the radar which is my favorite kind of music. So I hope you find something new that you like in here.
The Seraf Compass
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Crowdly CEO Dan Sullivan and I did a talk for The Capital Network on the pros and cons of crowdfunding for entrepreneurs and investors. The key point I made is that most people still confuse two very different kinds of crowdfunding activities.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. In a press release today, Bird confirmed that it had entered into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,” with the company continuing to operate as normal in pursuit of “long-term, sustainable growth.” Founded in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The post [D-ID in PR Newswire] LIVE NOW: D-ID and LivingAI Partner to Revolutionize Email Marketing with AI-Generated Personalized Video Content appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
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Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The post [Air EV in PR Newswire] AIR Announces Next Phase of Participation in the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime Program to Propel eVTOL R&D appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Traditionally, being a hardcore movie fan means collecting physical memorabilia like autographed posters to show dedication. However, in recent years, a number of companies have started betting on digital collectibles to become the new symbol of a fan’s devotion. Really (formerly Moviebill) — an AR platform that provides digital collectible movie tickets and interactive experiences […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Beyond Meat says it revamped its plant-based burger offering and is debuting the new product exclusively at Costco. Read more here.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition software for five years, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that the U.S. drugstore giant’s “reckless use of facial surveillance systems” left customers humiliated and put their “sensitive information at risk.” The FTC’s Order, which is subject to approval from the U.S.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
December 20, 2023 – JERUSALEM – OurCrowd, a leading global digital investment platform, today announced the first close of its $50M Israel Resilience Fund, with more than $13M in capital commitments, and approved the first 8 investments from the fund. OurCrowd will waive all management fees and carried interest as a contribution to Israel’s current wartime emergency.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Claim, a platform that is both a rewards app and a social network, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The startup is on a mission to make shopping fun, rewarding and social. The app launched on an invite-only beta in January and is currently focused on university and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Andreessen Horowitz
DECEMBER 20, 2023
General Partner Anjney Midha explores the cutting-edge world of text-to-video AI with AI researchers Andreas Blattman and Robin Rombach. Released in November, Stable Video Diffusion is their latest open-source generative video model, overcoming challenges in size and dynamic representation. In this episode, Robin and Andreas share why translating text to video is complex, the key role of datasets, current applications, and the future of video editing.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On stream, Filian took the stage at the center of a colossal arena, lit with violet spotlights and surrounded by crowds of fans holding lightsticks. The streamer opened the show dressed in a vivd purple skirt, magenta bow tie, and high white boots that matched her jacket — a ritzy version of her avatar’s usual […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The post [Intuition Robotics in Times Of Israel] Israeli AI robot companion helps beat loneliness ‘epidemic’ among elderly appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered an outage globally earlier Thursday that lasted for more than an hour. The error, the cause of which remains unknown, prevented users from viewing tweets, according to their complaints. X Pro, formerly known as TweetDeck, also faced the outage. While users were able to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
OurCrowd
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Israeli investment platform OurCrowd today announced that it now has $13 million in capital commitments for its $50 million Israel Resilience Fund, a fund the organization launched shortly after the Israel-Hamas war began to support startups that were impacted by the war or were developing solutions to Israel’s immediate needs. Read more here.
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Worldcoin is no longer offering its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil and France, just months after the crypto startup expanded the helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning device to those markets. Tools for Humanity, the foundation that oversees development of Worldcoin, told TechCrunch in a statement that it had expanded the Orb to many markets this year for a […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s the season to go a little overboard on gift giving. But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have untoward risks or repercussions. We’re not talking about things that go boom in the night or abruptly break, but rather the gifts that can have irreversible or […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s been more than a year since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, yet we’re still seeing the reverberations of that deal on other social platforms, including the new ones that have cropped up since. Spill, a platform founded by ex-Twitter employees, is closing out its first year on the market by opening up its beta to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on X Russ Heddleston is co-founder and former CEO of DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Early-stage founders still have currency: Fundraising in times of greater VC scrutiny Start up solo or bring on a co-founder? 4 factors to consider Founding a company during economic uncertainty and excelling takes […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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