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Sequoia backs open source data-validation framework Pydantic to commercialize with cloud services

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Pydantic , the popular Python library and open source data-validation framework used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has a new commercial namesake and the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital (VC) firms. Pydantic Services Inc. emerges from stealth today with $4.7 and Europe.

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Bobidi launches to reward developers for testing companies’ AI models

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Assuming Choi’s estimations are rooted in fact, Bobidi bucks the trend in the data science industry, which tends to pay data validators and labelers poorly. Pay structure aside, crowd-powered validation isn’t a new idea. The traction was enough to convince several investors to pledge money toward the venture.

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5 investors discuss the future of RPA after UiPath’s IPO

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The company that appeared to come out of nowhere in 2017 eventually had a final private valuation of $35 billion. Jai Das , partner and president, Sapphire Ventures. Soma Somasegar , managing director, Madrona Venture Group. Ed Sim , founder and managing partner, Boldstart Ventures.