Bradley Tusk says he makes more money with ‘equity-for-services’ than he did as a traditional VC
Bradley Tusk says he makes more money with ‘equity-for-services’ than he did as a traditional VC Bradley Tusk, co-founder and managing partner at Tusk Venture Partners, told TechCrunch in today’s…
Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B
Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B Digital banking startup Mercury has raised $300 million at a $3.5 billion post-money valuation, the company confirmed to…
Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy goes public via SPAC, netting $280 million in merger
Nuclear startup Terrestrial Energy goes public via SPAC, netting $280 million in merger The Canadian company is developing small modular reactors. It previously raised nearly $100 million. The Canadian company…
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes The proliferation of scarily realistic deepfakes is one of the more pernicious byproducts of…
A new social app is fighting rage-bait
A new social app is fighting rage-bait Sez Us, a social app founded by Democratic strategist Joe Trippi, is trying to build a platform without rage-bait. Rage-bait refers to any…
YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted
YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted YouTube is changing how it counts views on YouTube Shorts to give creators a deeper understanding of how their short-form content…
Waze removes Google Assistant from iOS due to ongoing issues
Waze removes Google Assistant from iOS due to ongoing issues Since the integration of Google Assistant for Waze on iOS in 2020, iPhone users have faced ongoing issues that the…
Amazon’s Alexa Fund is now backing AI startups
Amazon’s Alexa Fund is now backing AI startups Amazon started the Alexa Fund in 2015 to back early-stage voice startups. With the advent of large language models and Amazon launching…
What’s next for ATProto, the protocol powering Bluesky and other apps
What’s next for ATProto, the protocol powering Bluesky and other apps It’s getting easier to build new applications on ATProto, the protocol that powers Bluesky’s social network and a growing…
Krisp is using AI to help Indians sound like Americans on calls
Krisp is using AI to help Indians sound like Americans on calls Audio startup Krisp on Wednesday said it is launching a new feature that uses AI to change a…