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Scamnetic’s $13M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Scam Detection

American Entrepreneurship

The round, led by Roo Capital , included participation from 1st and Main Growth Partners, SaaS Ventures, and Riptide Venturesbringing the companys total funding to $16 million. The world needs to fight AI with AI, said Spencer Cecola, Partner at Roo Capital.

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Google’s early-stage AI Fund Gradient Invests in Cake’s Open-Source AI Platform for All Businesses

American Entrepreneurship

The team quickly gained pre-seed funding support from P rimary Venture Partners which joined the latest round with Alumni Ventures, Friends & Family Capital, Correlation Ventures, Firestreak Ventures, and numerous industry-veteran individual investors. They also know that new technologies are being incorporated as they emerge.

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Building Scalable Startups: Strategies for Long-Term Growth

American Entrepreneurship

Partnerships and Affiliate Programs: Collaborating with other businesses and individuals can help you reach new audiences and generate additional revenue. Your leadership team should be aligned with the companys mission and committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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Apptronik Closes $350M in Funding to Meet Surging Demand for Humanoid Robots, Gains Google Investment

American Entrepreneurship

The company recently completed a $350 million Series A funding round, co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory , with additional backing from Google. In 2022, the company collaborated with NASA to advance humanoid robotics technology, and in 2024, it partnered with NVIDIA to demonstrate Apollos dexterous manipulation capabilities.

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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time!

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Creators as Small Businesses Recognized by Visa at Web Summit

American Entrepreneurship

Celebration of the creator spirit and the announcement of an expanded collaboration with Pharrell Williams were made. A major announcement came for Visa, celebrating the impact of creators and expanding the company’s collaboration with musician and filmmaker Pharrell Williams.

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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

Rafa runs Background Capital, and is one of the best partners for early company builders I know. However, I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative. People who serve on boards are usually smart.