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EnquireLabs aims to pull back the curtain on consumer behavior

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This is where he says the differentiator is between his company and the incumbents, like Momentive/SurveyMonkey or Typeform, which focus more on the research space, while EnquireLabs is focused on how to put the data to use in real time. million in seed funding. The round was led by True Ventures, with participation from V1.VC,

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Why TransUnion led blockchain fintech Spring Labs’ $30M Series B

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T he startup uses blockchain with the aim of creating a richer network effect of data that allows credit bureaus and others to predict the creditworthiness of people who are not in the traditional credit bureau system.

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Affirm and Klarna ramp up competing efforts to attract US consumers

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Affirm — which was founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin — has built technology that can underwrite individual transactions, and once determining a customer is eligible, it can offer them the option to pay on a biweekly or monthly basis. Fintech startups are taking the downturn harder than most other sectors, data indicates.

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This startup wants to train art-generating AI strictly on licensed images

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. “Our goal is to empower both developers and creators while ensuring that our platform is legally and ethically sound,” Yair Adato, the co-founder of Bria, told TechCrunch in an email interview. How will Bria resolve complaints from creators who allege they’re being unfairly underpaid? Time will tell.

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

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Congressional committees have held scores of hearings, lawsuits have been filed and legislation has been introduced to regulate privacy and data collection. NVCA-Pitchbook data on acquisitions and IPOs back up the sentiment of founders when it comes to likely exit opportunities.