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A startup lawyer vibe-coded an AI version of himself
The newest ' lawyer ' at the artificial intelligence startup Synthesia doesn't have a law degree, a bar card, or a pulse. The company, valued at $4 billion in January, sells software that helps businesses make videos with digital avatars for…
The Death Spiral of a $250 Million Satellite Startup
In November 2020, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced that his city had entered into a “ game-changing partnership ” with a little-known aerospace startup called Theia Group Inc. Theia, based in Washington, DC, was planning to…
Inside Kyool: French startup brings short-form Korean dramas to Europe
A contestant has just three seconds to decide. In “Real DM,” a short-form dating show available on Kyool, participants must rely on first impressions alone before pressing a heart-shaped button to signal interest in the person…
Accel, Prosus pick six 'off-the-map' startups for inaugural India cohort
Accel and Prosus have selected six startups for their first joint cohort in India, backing what they describe as “off-the-map” ideas — companies working on problems where markets are undefined and progress is difficult to…
New York Tax Push on Startup Investments Draws Tech Sector's Ire
A proposal by New York lawmakers to raise taxes on startup investment gains is setting off a fight with the tech industry, which says the move would drive venture capital out of the state. Under federal tax law, the Qualified Small Business Stock…
A former Thiel fellow's startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
When I speak to Blake Resnick, he's walking around his drone startup's newest office space in Seattle—a cavernous 50,000-square-foot facility that, Resnick estimates, won't be fully set up until later in the year—potentially November.
German Nuclear Fusion Startup Plans Lasers for Defense, Health
Marvel Fusion GmbH, a German startup working on nuclear fusion, is exploring new uses for its laser technology including defense, medical and industrial applications as its attempts to commercialize the novel energy technology drag out, people…
This startup wants to change how mathematicians do math
Last year, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency set up a new initiative called expMath—short for Exponentiating Mathematics—to encourage mathematicians to develop and use AI tools. Axiom sees itself as part of that drive.
This startup raised $34 million to make micro dramas starring AI actors - and let fans interact with them
Micro dramas are booming — and one startup is betting AI can help make them more interactive. StoReel is a Beijing-based startup that distributes AI-made micro dramas in its mobile app. It's also a platform that lets creators make series…
Exclusive: YC Doubles Down On Trayd, A Construction Tech Startup That Just Raised $10M In 3 Weeks
Trayd, a startup that is building a back office operating system for the construction industry, has raised $10 million in Series A funding, it tells Crunchbase News exclusively. White Star Capital led the company's Series A, which was raised in…
This startup made AI agents to manage construction projects like data centers. See the pitch deck it used to raise $9 million.
Krane, a startup building AI software for construction supply chains, has raised $9 million in funding. The San Francisco-based startup has developed AI agents that help construction teams manage materials procurement and delivery for projects such…
Carbon removal startups eye power generation
Startups that began by selling carbon removal credits are turning to power generation as energy demand soars. Why it matters: It's the latest climate sector to get sucked into the vortex of data center power demand growth. Driving the news: Arbor…
Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion in funding round, as VCs spread bets beyond model companies
Harvey announced it raised $200 million in fresh capital at an $11 billion valuation. The company offers AI tools for legal and professional services that can streamline contract analysis, compliance, due diligence and litigation. Harvey is showing…
Thai AI Startup Amity Raises $100 Million in Push Toward IPO
Thailand's Amity, which builds and integrates generative AI technology for businesses, raised $100 million as it gears up for a stock-market debut and accelerates its product rollout. The company is planning an initial public offering next year…
RTIH Clears Idea Labs, ₹2 Lakh Funding for Startups
Tirupati:The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) has approved the setting up of “Idea Labs” and a funding plan of up to ₹2 lakh per startup to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the state. The decisions were taken at the RTIH…
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