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Medical simulation platform FundamentalVR raises $20M to help surgeons learn through VR

TechCrunch

FundamentalVR , an immersive simulation platform for medical and health care professions, has raised $20 million in a round of funding to “accelerate skill-transfer and surgical proficiency” through virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) applications. Other clients include Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone, and UCLA in the U.S.;

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8 Steps to Making Better Business Decisions

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Their competitors took advantage—and Kodak went bankrupt in 2012. Whether you’re a leader in a small, midsized or larger organization, whether business or nonprofit, these eight steps will enable you to make better decisions and avoid potential disaster by overcoming cognitive biases. Recognize that a decision needs to be made.

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Exotel raises $40 million for its full-stack customer engagement platform

TechCrunch

Exotel, which counts Blume Ventures and IIFL Asset Management among its backers, has raised about $100 million in a mix of debt and equity rounds in the last 12 months. Indian ride-hailing giant Ola uses Exotel’s platform to send text messages to its customers. The bank balance dipped to 14 lacs at a point in 2014-15.

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Acorns squirrels away $300M Series F after scrapping SPAC, now worth nearly $2B

TechCrunch

Acorns’ SPAC listing depicts a consumer fintech business with a SaaSy revenue mix. Since its 2012 inception, the company has evolved its offering to also include investment services, debt management and a product aimed at children, Acorns Early. . Historically, Acorns has automatically created portfolios for its customers. “It

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Building APIs for AI: An Interview with Zapier’s Bryan Helmig

Y Combinator

One of the best companies at connecting APIs is Zapier, which went through the YC Summer 2012 batch. Ultimately we are using LLMs to make APIs easier to use for both humans and other LLMs! With LLMs in the mix, we’re hoping we’ll enable that same level of creativity and power, and now from the developer community.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We use Asana at Versatile VC for managing tasks and projects with other collaborators in our teams. Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence. This hub also plays host to events, serves as collaborative office space for a mix of tech companies, and offers drop-in space for guests. .

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Reimagining B2B Commerce with Faire

Y Combinator

Faire has modernized this process, enabling retailers to discover thousands of brands, purchase products online, get free returns on new orders, and finance their working capital. On the other side of the marketplace, Faire enables brands to find new customers, manage their existing customer base, and reduce their risk of non-payment.