Sat.Feb 25, 2023

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AI’s hype isn’t going to be simply star-studded 

TechCrunch

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. First off, hello to all the new Startups Weekly subscribers who joined us after last week’s newsletter. I’m glad we all still resonate with a comeback story. Second, here are some basics on what to expect.

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What are the best VCs for startups in Europe in 2023

Founder Bounty

So your gaining revenue or having started and looking at raising capital? WE have compiled a list for you guys so you dont have too. These are some of the best VC's in the market who do have enough capital to fund you. We would still apply to YC if you guys are looking for a pre seed or seed round. We love VC's that have been created by founders and have outlined the ones below that have been created by founders.

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Magic Eraser comes to more devices, Spotify gains an AI DJ, and Netflix decreases prices

TechCrunch

It’s Friday (or should I say, Fri-yay.) You’ve made it. Give yourself a pat on the back — and then go read the rest of this issue of Week in Review, TechCrunch’s newsletter summing up the past seven days in tech ( sign up here to get it directly in your inbox every Saturday). I’ll continue to be your WiR emcee for the next few weeks until Greg returns from parental leave.

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The Implications of Increased Regulatory Scrutiny for Startup Acquisitions

Tomasz Tunguz

The FTC reportedly will sue to stop Adobe from acquiring Figma. Similar questions have surrounded Microsoft’s acquisition of Blizzard; The US Department of Justice seeks to unwind the Google/DoubleClick merger ; British regulatory bodies forced Facebook to reverse its Giphy acquisition. Visa abandoned plans to buy Plaid after facing a suit. We’re entering a period wherein governments regulate large technology businesses more actively.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Biotech proved a surprisingly bright spot in 2022’s startup correction

TechCrunch

No startup sector was entirely immune from 2022’s market uncertainty — except maybe AI — but some proved more resilient than others. Biotech was one of the most fortunate. The sector recorded 1,054 U.S.-based deals in 2022, worth a collective $30.7 billion, according to Pitchbook data. Those figures fell short of the 1,415 biotech deals struck in 2021 worth a total of $39 billion.

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