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Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation
Harvey on Thursday confirmed it closed a round of funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz, that values the legal AI startup at $8 billion after reports of the funding leaked in October. The startup raised $160 million in the round. This latest capital…
PayPal For Agents: Startup Launches Autonomous Payments For AI Agents
AI agents will soon be able to hire, fire, and pay other agents, as well as sign up for and provision paid services If AI agents truly are agents, empowered to do work on your behalf, they need to eventually be able to transact, hire other agents…
From the NFL to Startup Battlefield: How Alltroo built a brand that wins
On season one of Build Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers. We've talked a lot about product-market fit, but this week we take a step back to something just as essential and…
German startup installs industrial heat pump producing 139 C steam
German heat pump start-up SPH has supplied one of its steam-producing heat pumps to tobacco giant Philip Morris International. The ThermBooster unit was installed at Philip Morris's factory in Bologna, Italy, by Dutch system integrator JOA Air…
Procure IT Recognized as a CRN 2025 Stellar Startup in the IT Channel
Procure IT earned its position on the Stellar Startups list for its Managed Intelligence Platform, a next-generation AI-driven SaaS platform that gives organizations instant, conversational access to insights across their entire IT stack, including…
Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun says the Big Tech giant won't be investing in his new startup
Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun is leaving Big Tech for a new, riskier bet. And while his soon-to-be former company will be a partner, it won't be an investor. Last Month, LeCun announced on LinkedIn that he was leaving Meta after 12 years. He…
This startup is helping brands show up in AI search. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $4 million.
A startup that helps brands show up in AI search results and chatbot conversations has raised $4 million in funding. London-based Azoma aims to capitalize on the rise of generative engine optimization (GEO), a strategy to make content more visible…
This AI startup generates content to help companies retain their customers. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $5 million.
A whole host of AI startups are emerging to help marketers create ads to acquire new customers. Tel Aviv-based Eikona is using AI to help marketers retain those customers, an area often referred to as 'lifecycle marketing.' On Thursday, Eikona…
A Startup Judge's Framework for Success
'Anything new or novel is not innovation,' Dr. Mullankandy stated emphatically. 'New and useful is innovation. New, useful, and proprietary? That's business innovation. That's what investors are looking for.' Having evaluated hundreds of pitches…
As AI impersonation spikes, this startup just raised $28M to stop deepfakes in real time
Welcome to Eye on AI, with AI reporter Sharon Goldman. In this edition, a new startup is tackling AI impersonation…legal AI startup Harvey raised $160 million at an $8 billion valuation…VC ‘kingmaking' is happening earlier than…
Bill Gates' daughter snags $30M for AI startup backed by celebs, Silicon Valley heavyweights
Bill Gates' youngest daughter has clinched a blockbuster new funding round — vaulting her AI-driven shopping startup into one of the most closely watched ventures in tech's hottest category. Phoebe Gates is raising $30 million for Phia, the…
Carlsbad startup prepares to mass-produce solar-powered car that can run on sunshine alone
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Imagine a vehicle that can truly power itself with just sunshine alone. A Carlsbad-based startup says that the future is almost here. Aptera Motors is preparing to mass-produce what it calls the world's first solar-powered…
Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman on Challenges for Startup Carriers - Full Video
Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman discussed the significant impact of the 2025 government shutdown, which led to the airline's first major flight cancellations. Neeleman outlined Breeze's international expansion plans, focusing on destinations with…
Data Backup Startup Eon Raises $300M In Series D Funding Round
The new capital raises the company's total financing to $500 million and boosts its valuation to $4 billion. Next-generation cloud data backup provider Eon has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round that boosts the startup's valuation to…
AI-focused legal startup Harvey raises $160M to expand platform capabilities
Harvey, a generative artificial intelligence startup developing a platform for legal professionals, said today it has raised $160 million in new late-stage funding. The Series F round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, featuring new investors WndrCo…
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