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6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

TechCrunch

If you think embedded insurance is the only hot thing in insurtech these days, we’ve got a surprise in store for you: While it’s true that startups that help sell insurance together with other products and services are enjoying tailwinds, there are plenty of other opportunities in the space, several investors told TechCrunch+.

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NJEDA to Host Information Sessions for New Emerging Developers Grant

American Entrepreneurship

March 8, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will host in-person and virtual information sessions to introduce the newly established $20 million Emerging Developers Grant pilot program. Emerging Developers IN-PERSON EVENTS Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Applications are expected to launch in April.

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Eight Ben Franklin TechCelerator Finalists Chosen from Erie, Pennsylvania!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The eight entrepreneurial teams chosen for the 2024 Erie program represent an exciting mix of products & ideas: Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a Hikes and Hose uses highly sustainable and durable outdoor gear products from recycled fabrics and firehose. first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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Wefox grabs $400M at $4.5B valuation to buck the insurtech downturn trend

TechCrunch

This way of growing users, by getting third-party brokers to use Wefox to advise their own customers, is how CEO and founder Julian Teicke reckons helped the company double its revenues to $320 million last year. and Asia in 2024. billion valuation, while YuLife snagged $120 million at an $800 million valuation just last week.

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Why 2023 Was AI Video’s Breakout Year, and What to Expect in 2024

Andreessen Horowitz

Just 12 months later, dozens of video generation products are in active use, with millions of users worldwide creating short clips from text or image prompts. These products are still relatively limited — most generate 3 to 4 second videos, the outputs tend to be mixed in quality, and things like character consistency have yet to be cracked.

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Collaborative Disruption at the DoD with Kathleen Hicks and Sharon Weinberger

Andreessen Horowitz

First of all, I think it’s about our 165th attack on us using those sorts of techniques, largely UAS, but a variety of techniques. We are using everything we have. But there are, just frankly, limits to not having the government functioning as it should, and we need that 2024 budget. Kathleen Hicks: Absolutely.

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The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

TechCrunch

I don’t have much to say about this since anyone who follows the most basic tenets of society and uses logic understands it is wrong and ridiculous. My one thought: perhaps, it’s time for us all to put our grown-up pants on and stop normalizing this kind of behavior. The pairing has been something of a mixed bag.