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Cradle’s AI-powered protein programming platform levels up with $24M in new funding

TechCrunch

Biotech and AI startup Cradle is finding success with its generative approach to protein design, landing big customers and a hefty $24 million of new investment. The company exited stealth a little over a year ago, just as the hype around large language models was really heating up. Many AI companies in biotech train models […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Feedback Ventures Invests, Elevates Soho.com.au to $20M Valuation

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Soho.com.au , an AI-powered real estate discovery app, has secured a $750,000 equity investment from Singapore-based proptech venture capital firm Feedback Ventures. This funding round has propelled the valuation of Soho.com.au to over $20 million.

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Mozaic raises $20 million to build payment splitting solution for creators

TechCrunch

Creators often work with different collaborators for different projects. And splitting payments with others is one of the biggest challenges for creators. Mozaic (previously Jammber) is trying to solve this problem through its range of solutions including APIs and Chrome extensions. The company has raised a $20 million Series A round of funding from Volition […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Redefining Elective Wellness: JC Carey on Innovating Access and Affordability with WelSpot

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing JC Carey, a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, currently leads as the Co-Founder and CEO of WelSpot. Based in Miami, WelSpot is a pioneering Pay Later FinTech company dedicated to making wellness more accessible. The company offers innovative, affordable payment solutions for a wide range of services, including elective treatments ranging from telehealth, fertility, dental, vision, and cosmetic to pet care.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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Apple partner Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India

TechCrunch

Foxconn plans to invest $1.54 billion in India, the latest in its growing expansion plan, following a surge in revenues in the South Asian market. Foxconn said in a stock exchange filing that the investment will help it fulfil “operational needs.” The investment comes two months after the Taiwanese firm said it plans to double […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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European startup funding halved to $42B in 2023, says Atomico

TechCrunch

The downturn in the technology sector — dragged by inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical events — continues to persist, and one of the most acutely impacted areas has been VC funding for startups, particularly those outside the U.S. According to VC firm Atomico, companies in Europe are on track to raise just $42 billion […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The One Skill Every Entrepreneur Needs to Improve in Order to Scale Their Startups

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Entrepreneurs do lots of different jobs in their companies, but only one skill truly matters.

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PhysicsX emerges from stealth with $32M for AI to power engineering simulations

TechCrunch

A lot of the buzz these days in artificial intelligence is around generative AI and how AI is being used to accelerate software and products for consumers. Today, a AI startup called PhysicsX, co-founded by two theoretical physicists — including a Formula One engineering superstar — is emerging from stealth with a very specific focus […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Three innovators tackling food supply chain challenges

Impact Hub

Three innovators tackling food supply chain challenges Nilus, OpenSC, and Plenty are examples of three innovators reshaping the landscape of the food supply chain. Now more than ever, innovation is critical in addressing the challenges within the global food system. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In a world grappling with food supply chain challenges, innovation emerges as the key to progress.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

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.

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[Quantum Machines in EQS.News] ParTec AG and Quantum Machines intensify successful cooperation

OurCrowd

Munich, 27 November 2023 – ParTec AG, a leader in the development and construction of modular supercomputers, and Quantum Machines, a provider of breakthrough quantum control solutions that accelerate the development of practical quantum computers, have announced plans to intensify their collaboration. Read more here.

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Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society

Impact Hub

Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society The launch of the Fierce Women Society is a collaborative initiative by K-zone and Impact Hub Zagreb, aimed at providing comprehensive support for micro-entrepreneurs of all genders. The partnership integrates the STARTER and ZALET programmes, focusing on training, mentoring, and personalised support to empower individuals, stimulate economic growth, and create resilient communities.

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[Anodot in PR Newswire] Anodot partners with AWS ISV Accelerate Program to optimize cloud costs for AWS customers

OurCrowd

The post [Anodot in PR Newswire] Anodot partners with AWS ISV Accelerate Program to optimize cloud costs for AWS customers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Ransomware ‘catastrophe’ at Fidelity National Financial causes panic with homeowners and buyers

TechCrunch

Last Tuesday, Fidelity National Financial, or FNF, a real estate services company that bills itself as the “leading provider of title insurance and escrow services, and North America’s largest title insurance company,” announced that it had experienced a cyberattack. Since then, homeowners who have mortgages and prospective buyers who are purchasing properties with FNF or […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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Solving Complex Problems

Forward Cities

In the world of problem-solving and consulting, E3 Durham entrepreneur Cynthia Williams stands out as a visionary small business owner who has mastered the art of reframing complex issues. Read on to learn more about her journey.

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Evernote pushes users to upgrade with test of a free plan limited to only 50 notes

TechCrunch

After making steep cuts to personnel earlier this year, Evernote’s Milan-based owner Bending Spoons is now experimenting with a new plan that would push more users to upgrade to paid versions of its service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch it’s been running a small test that placed limits on the number of notes free users […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Contrary to reports, OpenAI probably isn’t building humanity-threatening AI

TechCrunch

Has OpenAI invented an AI technology with the potential to “threaten humanity”? From some of the recent headlines, you might be inclined to think so. Reuters and The Information first reported last week that several OpenAI staff members had, in a letter to the AI startup’s board of directors, flagged the “prowess” and “potential danger” […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

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.

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[Intuition Robotics in ISRAEL21c] Florida elders can get free smart robot companions

OurCrowd

About six million people living in Florida are aged 65 and up, including an estimated 10,000 centenarians. Leaders of “The New Face of Aging” conference, hosted recently by the Alliance for Aging in Coral Gables, Florida, singled out an Israeli technology as one strategy for healthy aging. Read more here.

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California’s privacy watchdog eyes AI rules with opt-out and access rights

TechCrunch

California’s Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is preparing for its next trick: Putting guardrails on AI. The state privacy regulator, which has an important role in setting rules of the road for digital giants given how much of Big Tech (and Big AI) is headquartered on its sun-kissed soil, has today published draft regulations for how […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Axiom Space in Via Satellite] Axiom Space migrates IT infrastructure to AWS

OurCrowd

Commercial space station company Axiom Space is migrating its terrestrial IT infrastructure to AWS, the company announced Monday. The company said that deepening its partnership with AWS will provide the cloud infrastructure on Earth to develop its next-generation space station, Axiom Station. Read more here.

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Inflow connects small fashion brands with manufacturers in Vietnam

TechCrunch

Textiles and garments contribute 16% of Vietnam’s total GPD, but it’s challenging for small garment brands to take advantage of the country’s manufacturing prowess. Inflow is stepping into the gap, with a platform that gives small brands visibility into manufacturers’ supply chains and the design-to-production cycle. It also helps them meet manufacturers who are willing […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

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.

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[Sotero in PR Newswire] Data security in the modern enterprise: A crucial fireside chat webinar

OurCrowd

BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cloud data threats are getting increasingly more complex. From ransomware attacks to internal breaches, securing sensitive data has escalated to unprecedented levels. Read more here.

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Amazon announces three new serverless offerings to kick off re:Invent

TechCrunch

Amazon kicked off AWS re:Invent, its annual customer conference, in Las Vegas tonight with a few new serverless offerings designed to make it easier to manage Aurora, Elastic Cache and Redshift serverless services. Matt Wood, AWS VP, says that Aurora Serverless is great for getting up and running very quickly with a cloud database, but […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Stellar Cyber in Business Wire] Stellar Cyber named as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Midsize Enterprises, 2023 for XDR Platforms

OurCrowd

The post [Stellar Cyber in Business Wire] Stellar Cyber named as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Midsize Enterprises, 2023 for XDR Platforms appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Wind.app makes DeFi accessible to the average consumer

TechCrunch

Hussain Elius is best known as the co-founder of Pathao, one of Bangladesh’s top ride-sharing apps. For his latest startup, however, Elius is exploring the world of DeFi with Wind.app, a self-custodial, smart contract wallet with three main features. The first is enabling businesses to send payments to remote employees around the world. The second […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.