Revolution
MAY 11, 2023
Insights and soundbites from our second Beyond Silicon Valley Summit This year, we had more than 150 investors from 31 states join us for our second Beyond Silicon Valley Summit. And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
Millions of people use sign language, but methods of teaching this complex and subtle skill haven’t evolved as quickly those for written and spoken languages. SLAIT School aims to change that with an interactive tutor powered by computer vision , letting aspiring ASL speakers practice at their own rate like in any other language learning app. SLAIT started back in 2021 as the sign language AI translator (hence the name): a real-time video chat and translation tool that could recognize most
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American Entrepreneurship
MAY 11, 2023
BlueHalo Launches Next Generation of Lighter, Stronger, More Efficient Intense Eye UAS Featuring HX5® Injection Molded Chassis from Alpine Advanced Materials ARLINGTON, VA & DALLAS, TX (May 2023) – BlueHalo has launched the next generation of its Intense Eye Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) platform that incorporates an injection molded chassis using HX5®, a multi-scale reinforced polymer from Alpine Advanced Materials (“Alpine”).
Y Combinator
MAY 11, 2023
Every batch, we invite founders to advise YC companies as Visiting Group Partners. These advisors bring valuable insights and recent operational experience to YC’s early-stage companies. Throughout the batch, they take on a variety of responsibilities, including application reading, interviews, group and individual office hours, Demo Day prep, and more.
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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?
American Entrepreneurship
MAY 11, 2023
$43 million invested to foster regional collaboration to support the economic growth of communities through innovation Universities, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations across the U.S. and territories are the recipients of $43 million in investments made by the NSF, as part of its Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards. These first-time awards were given to 44 teams around the country tasked with driving American innovation into the future.
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AsiaTechDaily
MAY 11, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. participated in the BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) in Macau, recognized as Asia’s largest technology expo. This renowned event, held from May 10 to 12, provides a valuable platform for global technological innovation and industrial modernization, attracting participation from over 800 exhib
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
It’s called the sandwich generation for a reason. Millions of people in the U.S. are taking care of parents as they age or deal with illnesses. The constant demands of caregiving, often while working and raising children at the same time, can take a huge toll. It’s not uncommon for caregivers to feel overwhelmed as they navigate the administrative and logistical complexities of caring for a parent.
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 11, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register beSUCCESS Media Group , a well-known media group in South Korea, participated in the prominent BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) in Macau as a designated media partner. Asia’s largest technology Expo, held from May 10 to 12, serves as a platform for global technological innovation and industrial modernization, hosting over 800 exhibitors from 120 countries
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
AMP Robotics , a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that can automatically sort recyclable material, today announced that it extended its Series C round to $99 million, thanks to an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. That’s up from $91 million when the round closed in November. The extended Series C, which saw participation investors including Congruent Ventures and Wellington Management (who co-led), Blue Earth Capital, Sidewalk Infrastructure
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AsiaTechDaily
MAY 11, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Tenity, a fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has launched the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the Asia Pacific region. The 12-week XRPL Accelerator program is set to begin in August 2023 and will be based in Singapore. Participants will receive mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals and will have the opportunity to participate in the Singapore FinTech Festival.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Happy Thursday, Crunchers! It’s an exciting time to be a tech reporter, with a ton of fun stories coming down the pipe. So let’s get to it! Hasta mañana, Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 The house that Mickey built : Disney+ is down about 4 million subscribers in the second quarter, which is the second time in a row that has happened.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 11, 2023
Stop hustling eighty hours a week, and start building your business like a system.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
People in the U.S. reported $8.8 billion of financial fraud in 2022 to the Federal Trade Commission , and while the FTC received fewer reports, 2.4 million versus 2.9 million in 2021, the overall monetary figure is 30% higher than 2021. Bank transfer or payment fraud amounted to $1.6 billion in 2022. When you expand this globally, Cable ’s co-founder Natasha Vernier told TechCrunch that financial crime becomes a $4 trillion problem.
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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.
Berkonomics
MAY 11, 2023
So, what do you think is more important? There may be more choices here. But the most important ones for any size business, including start-ups, is: Do you believe it should be the quality of your management team, or the plan you execute so brilliantly toward your success? Do you want a unanimous answer right away? Checking with professional investors from angels to VC’s, the answer appears to be near unanimous: the quality of the proposed or actual management team comes in a strong first before
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
Six years ago, Yiğit Ihlamur, a former senior program manager at Google, observed that AI was surpassing human capabilities in certain areas — at least by his estimation. Equipped with this perspective, he looked into various sectors with the goal of tackling a problem that he could work on for the rest of his life. “At an abstract level, I was intrigued by the idea of accelerating innovation, because innovation creates new products, services and experiences that were previously unim
Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 11, 2023
Great companies transform a technology innovation into a go-to-market advantage. In the last five major cycles (internet, social, mobile, cloud, web3), startups seized the new technologies of the era to create a distribution advantage. Google led to search-engine optimization, which startups like Expedia & Zillow grew to become public companies.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
It used to be that having a corporate blog and some paid content was the gist of your marketing department’s content efforts, and that was enough. But as larger companies like Salesforce and HubSpot have launched their own full-blown media arms , it may be time to rethink your content strategy. AudiencePlus , a new media platform from a long-time marketing executive, wants to put the media capabilities of these larger companies within reach of much smaller companies.
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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.
OurCrowd
MAY 11, 2023
Ravin AI and IAG to work together to explore deployment of Ravin’s AI-powered visual inspection solutions across a range of IAG’s insurance brands to streamline the condition assessment, maintenance and repair of vehicles and commercial motor fleets. Read more here. The post [Ravin AI in PR Newswire] Ravin AI secures investment from IAG Firemark Ventures to provide AI-powered vehicle inspection solutions for retail customers & commercial fleets appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
Frank Roe Contributor Share on Twitter Frank Roe is CEO of SmartBear , a provider of software development and visibility tools. The company has completed eight acquisitions in less than five years. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a driving force for companies seeking exponential growth, gaining market share and creating shareholder value.
Secure Docs
MAY 11, 2023
Life Sciences may have been the only sector to outperform Q1 of 2022. Performance was largely buoyed by strong performance in biotech and healthcare systems. Year-over-year, deal volume fell 23% to 623 deals, slightly better than the broader M&A volume change. However, deal value was up a whopping 42% for the sector to $112 billion. Healthcare systems are seeing broad consolidation, while pharma companies search for a parachute before patent cliffs.
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
The early-bird clock continues its rapid wind-down, and now you have just 48 hours left to save up to a hefty $800. It’s time to take decisive action and buy your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt by Friday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. What would you do with that extra chunk of cheddar? When you secure your ticket, you can relax and look forward to September.
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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.
Startup Blogpost
MAY 11, 2023
To understand the value of business consulting for startups, we reached out to CEOs, founders, and other business leaders for their insights. From understanding the bigger picture to breaking free from constraints, discover the top 14 benefits of business consulting for startups, as shared by these experienced professionals. Understand the Bigger Picture Gain Expertise and Experience Improve Adaptability Discover Marketing Strategies Achieve Specific Goals Temporarily Enhance Financial Planning
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
In 2007, Alan O’Herlihy, who previously worked with large SAP installations as well as retail, set out to find a way to help retailers minimize “shrinkage,” or where a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded inventory. He settled on computer vision as the solution to the problem, and founded a company, Everseen , to commercialize the technology.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 11, 2023
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TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2023
Everything needs a home, and Garima Kapoor co-founded MinIO to build an enterprise-grade, open source object storage solution. The pitch sounds amazing: simple, high performance, and a native Kubernetes integration. I’m excited to announce I’m interviewing Kapoor and MinIO investor Mark Rostick of Intel Capital on MinIO’s growth and how the company manages serious competition.
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