Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs The startup claims that its AI agents can reduce the cost of product manufacturing by an average of 35%. The…
Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation
Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation Function, which offers blood testing and medical imaging services, recently raised $298 million in a Series B round led by Redpoint…
VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer discussed this AI-driven funding market on the Equity podcast during TechCrunch…
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled Spotify says the database will power its new SongDNA feature. Spotify says the database will power its new SongDNA feature.
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of…
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs…
Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms Data centers are driving record electricity demand, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that a sever winter…
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by…
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had…
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users…