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StrictlyVC News — 154 episodes

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Anthropic dodges a copyright case, Napster is sold for a bundle, and Signal memes have a moment

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Lax AI rules, an Instagram workaround, and a buzzy automation startup sees customers opt out

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Apple's orders, Ribbit's millions, and Bluesky half-jokingly becomes a T-shirt purveyor

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Alphabet ups its offer for Wiz, more shoppers turn to generative AI, and Sam Rockwell mints a meme

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AI Agents, Klarna Filing, and Foxconn Frustration

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OpenAI calls DeepSeek “state-controlled," 23andMe does more cutting, and 10 new YC startups to watch

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StrictlyVC News: X Down, Meta Book, OpenAI Deal

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StrictlyVC News: Meta AI Chips, Tesla Warning, YC Funding Shift

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Microsoft looks for an OpenAI alternative, Figma tests the IPO waters, and I'm sorry, what? A $90K Cheeto?

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AI founders are starting younger than ever, the real succession drama, and enjoy your lattes while they last

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Musk bids on OpenAI, Carta settles another sexual harassment case, and Lumon Industries has a job for you

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Anduril lines up for more funding, Shein loses some sheen amid tariff talks, and "Big Balls" is back

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Feb 25. Week 1 - Smaller Fundings VC Funded Companies

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Feb 25. Week 1 - Big-But-Not-Crazy-Big Fundings VC Funded Companies

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Deel's deal, the real story behind Pavel Durov's arrest, and an OpenAI co-founder leaves Anthropic months after joining

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Meta mulls a move to Texas, Sam Altman says OpenAI is on “the wrong side of history,” and crazy Super Bowl bets

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OpenAI aims high, Mark Zuckerberg longs for an “OG Facebook,” and an Albert Einstein candid for the ages

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Helion, a 12-year-old company based in Everett

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Skild AI is developing an advanced foundation model to enable robot agility and safety.

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Atomicwork builds AI-driven software to enhance IT service management.

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Oligo Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, raised $50M to enhance real-time application monitoring for security threats.

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Alibaba claims its AI is even better than DeepSeek, Elon Musk is living at DOGE HQ, and “weirdo” men’s fashion

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An AI startup founder gets arrested, DeepSeek causes a buying frenzy in China, and is it garbage or Van Gogh?

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DeepSeek's Sputnik Moment and the AI Market Crash

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Stressed-out researchers, Andreessen Horowitz's reversal, and why Finns are so happy

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OpenAI unleashes a new AI agent, a kidnapped crypto entrepreneur is rescued, and Bryan Johnson gets icky again

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Elon casts shade on Project Stargate, Marc Benioff mocks Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI, and New Balance dress shoes

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OpenAI's subscriptions are costing it a fortune, the latest at CES, and the agony of texting with men

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Meta tries to slow OpenAI's roll, Claude is one hot tamale, and a gift your therapist will definitely find passive aggressive

30

Amazon pays Trump his due, ServiceTitan’s IPO shoots the moon, and screen time takes over completely

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David Sacks is Trump’s new crypto czar, Google can now identify your emotions, and apps to mend your broken heart

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Bitcoin crosses $100K, Sam Altman says he isn’t worried about Elon Musk, and Italy hates those Airbnb key boxes

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Amazon takes on Nvidia, ServiceTitan’s IPO gets weirder, and one-bite plates are the ultimate flex

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A Delaware judge nixes Elon Musk’s pay package, ChatGPT hates David Mayer, and porch pirate insurance is a thing

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Pony AI pops on Nasdaq debut, xAI plans a consumer app, and a VC giant faces "shrinking options" in China

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Tech Industry Briefing: November 25, 2024

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Strawberry turkeys, suitcases for skateboarders, and why shares in a Texas land company are soaring

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MatX: Series A - $80 million (AI chips)

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Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, Reid Hoffman sounds the alarm, and more Americans look for secondary passports

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xAI closes a monster round, Sam Altman gets a raise, and PDF to Brainrot could be your kid’s latest study hack

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Bluesky balloons, Bling's bling, and a VC firm is suing to keep its portfolio company from going public

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The DOJ wants Google to divest Chrome, VC returns plummet, and what parents of sons should know 🧠

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Major Startup Funding Updates – Databricks, Synthesia, Tessl & More

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Family offices flock to secondaries, a Bitcoin thief receives a five-year-sentence, and a fried chicken Thanksgiving?

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Big Moves, New Trends, and Notable Exits - Your Weekly Insight into the World of Startups and Investment

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A surprise turn for a prediction market, the long visits of _Uncle Elon,_ and Mark Zuckerberg drops a single

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Ghost, a three-year-old Los Angeles startup

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Why You’re Missing Out on Equity: Stop Settling for Just a Paycheck and Start Building Wealth

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Tesla hits the $1 trillion mark, Ben Horowitz cozies up to Las Vegas’ finest, and please do not be a Burning Mansplainer

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Amazon's ask to Anthropic, OpenAI's content reprieve, and Automattic turns the screws

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Bitcoin hits a new high, what Trump’s win means for Elon Musk, and Raygun packs it in

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Ampd Energy, an eleven-year-old Hong Kong

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ebrio, an eleven-year-old Spanish company

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Kalshi, a six-year-old New York startup

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Nvidia takes top dog, Perplexity eyes a huge round, and Map Daddy knows all

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OpenAI attacks Google, Musk blasts back at a competitor, and Burning Man is going broke

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Meta records record profits, Matt Mullenweg admits Automattic is now short-staffed, and never ever say "San Fran"

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Microsoft accuses Google of dirty tricks, Khosla unloads on a California AI bill, and the world’s most expensive wine

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OpenAI nixes another safety team, Musk burns up the phone lines with Putin, and an NSFW donut?

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OpenAI gets a chief economist, Marc Andreessen airs his doubts, and a hug "zone" that proposes you take it outside

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Content kleptocracy, is Daze the next big thing in social media, and what bankers have to say about HBO's _Industry_

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Microsoft asks OpenAI for its share, OpenAI's former CTO is raising money, and a $600 Buzz Lightyear doll

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EU targets Musk's companies, college endowments face VC write-downs, and 'iceberg' homes catch fire

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SpaceX sues California, Uber pursues Expedia, and AI is not plagiarism, argues cheating child's lawyer

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Nvidia breaks a new record, Tesla’s robot demo was rigged, and how polite are *you* with ChatGPT?

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Delta, a one-year-old startup that is building a decentralized network

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Liner, a ten-year-old Seoul and San Francisco company

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Anam.ai, a one-year-old London startup

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Khosla Ventures backs OpenAI with an SPV, Silicon Valley debates AI weapons, and a war between private jet rivals

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A windfall for FTX creditors, a Porsche 'minivan' designed by Mark Zuckerberg, and Dave Duffield hopes for a hat trick

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Tesla unveils new toys, SpaceX alums are raising a $550 million first fund, and North Face is now selling a “tech tie”

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X backs down in Brazil, a new HBO special claims to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, and a bike that blends in anywhere

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A windfall for FTX creditors, a Porsche 'minivan' designed by Mark Zuckerberg, and Dave Duffield hopes for a hat trick

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💪 Empathy Health raised $2.8M to boost their Sober Sidekick app, providing support for sobriety journeys!

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🎮 Clout Kitchen is empowering gaming content creators with AI tools!

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🧑‍💻 Avarra just raised $8M!

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🔍 Voyage AI raised $20M to refine generative AI's data retrieval and minimize hallucinations.

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🤖 Voliro secured $12M to take their advanced flying robots to new heights, ensuring industrial inspections stay sharp and efficient!

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🏭 Valdera raised $15M to optimize sourcing for manufacturers with their AI-driven platform!

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✍️ AirOps is revolutionizing SEO-driven content creation with AI-powered workflows!

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🌍 Zepz, the global money transfer platform, just raised $267M led by Accel!

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🚀 CoreWeave is making waves with a $23B valuation as Cisco Systems buys shares!

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Automattic’s war with WP Engine heats up, Masa hits up AI for investment ideas, and everybody wants to be a celebrity

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The 'godmother of AI' has questions, Initialized Capital sacks some partners, and reminders that your privacy is an illusion

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OpenAI lands the plane, a judge nixes a deepfake law, and a Jack Nicholson imposter makes a star turn

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Snap's sextortion issue, Palmer Luckey mouths off, and dogs dressed up as pandas

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Y Combinator Faces Controversy Over AI Startup PearAI

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Mendaera, a four-year-old startup based in San Mateo

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Mediwhale, an eight-year-old Seoul startup

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Findable, a three-year-old Oslo startup

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Ensemble, a one-year-old San Francisco startu

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Dotfile, a three-year-old Paris startup

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Bot Auto, a Houston startup

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Arya Health, a two-year-old New York startup

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Apple drops out of OpenAI funding talks, the rise of the 'intern' CEO, and what happens now to 23andMe's trove of data?

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Cool neighborhoods, desk divers, and a companion chatbot that remembers the colleagues you'd rather avoid

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Dandelion Energy

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Bio sourcing

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The Celestia Foundation

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VC Funding Rounds: Setempber 25 2024

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The Justice Department goes after Visa, a CloudKitchens employee sues, and Megalopolis gets trashed

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Telegram caves, Anthropic fundraises, and chilly home decor

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Qualcomm courts Intel, Microsoft buys power from Three Mile Island, and movie theater pickleball courts

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Yellow Network Raises $10M in Seed Funding Led by Ripple Co-Founder

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Vana Secures Funding to Empower Data Ownership in the Age of AI

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Upfront Raises $2.5 Million to Revolutionize Real Estate Agent Financing

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Rep.ai Raises $7.5M to Launch AI-Powered Sales Representatives

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Momos Raises $10 Million Series A to Empower Multi-Location Businesses with AI-Driven Customer Platform

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Wayfaster Briefing Doc: AI-Driven Interviews for High-Volume Hiring

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Gamebeast Raises $3.7Million in Pre-Seed

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DIRT Research Technologies Raises $2M Pre-Seed Round

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Cercle Raises $6M Seed Round for AI-Powered Women's Healthcare Data Platform

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Picus Security Raises $45 Million Series C

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Phlair Secures Seed Funding for Atmospheric Carbon Removal Technology

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Mevo Secures $19M Series B to Revolutionize Digital Prescriptions in Brazil

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Kaleidofin Funding and Financial Inclusion in India

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TON Blockchain Raises $30 Million in Funding Round

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Ferrum Health Secures $16M Series A to Tackle AI Adoption in Healthcare

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Drift Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Expand Decentralized Derivatives Exchange on Solana

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Cayena Secures $55M Series B to Revolutionize Latin American Restaurant Supply Chains

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Virtuous Secures $100M Funding Round

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Air Company and the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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OpenAI's new round is oversubscribed by billions, Elon Musk is in legal hot water again, and John Mulaney roasts Dreamforce

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Battolyser Systems Secures Funding to Revolutionize Green Hydrogen Production

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Fal.ai Raises $23 Million in Series A Funding

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BlackCloak Secures $17M Series B Funding to Expand Digital Executive Protection Services

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Cherre Briefing Doc: Series C Funding and Real Estate Data Dominance

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InBolt: AI-Powered 3D Vision for Industrial Robotics

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Brenus Pharma Secures €22.2M Series A Funding to Advance Precision Cancer Vaccines

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Mindtrip Raises $12 Million to Organize Travel Using AI

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DeltaStream's vision and the growing market for real-time data solutions.

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Pairwise Secures $40M Series C Funding to Revolutionize Agriculture with Gene Editing

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X warms its way into Brazil, ChatGPT-4 sucks up a scary amount of water, and Chinese exes head to the shredder

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Wealth.com Raises $30M Series A to Automate Estate Planning for Financial Advisors

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e6data Secures $10M Series A to Accelerate Data Lake Performance

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Cybord Raises $8.7M Series A to Combat Counterfeit Electronics

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RunSafe Security Series B Funding Briefing

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Orb Funding Briefing Doc

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Ledgebrook Secures $17M Series B Funding to Streamline E&S Insurance Quoting

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Intezer Raises $33 Million to Automate Security Alert Analysis with AI

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GreenLite Series A Funding

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Neo Medical Switzerland Secures $68M Series B Funding

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Nura Bio's Series A Funding and Focus on Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Hotel Engine Secures $140M Series C Funding, Reaches $2.1B Valuation

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Flink: Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Flink raises significant funding through equity and debt

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Instagram slams the door on teens, Snap shows off new specs, and the weed-killing robot on the rise

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Venture Capital Highlights, Startup Funding, and Tech Industry Insights

148

CoreWeave shoots the moon, China's startups wither, and New York wins best pizza

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OpenAI’s $100B Valuation, Google’s Yelp Lawsuit, and NEA’s Return to the Secondary Market

150

The Bolt Deal Blows Up: A16z Exits Miami, Plus Why Having a Work Enemy Might Help You

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OpenAI's new model fact-checks itself, Keith Rabois is still pushing Miami, and a diamond-making machine

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Mark Zuckerberg draws a crowd, Adam Neumann issues refunds, and a founding CEO refuses to step downn

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Apple takes a major step into AI, Sequoia buys Stripe stock from its LPs, and Grimes tweaks Elon

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The EU sticks it to Apple and Google, a VC devotes half his fund to Elon, and don’t tailgate in Suisse