OpenAI’s investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal
OpenAI is investing in Thrive Holdings, a company whose parent firm is a major investor in the AI giant. This marks another instance of circular dealmaking, where companies benefit...
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How AI PR startup Clipbook won Mark Cuban’s investment from a cold email
Clipbook, an AI-driven media monitoring platform, secured $3 million in seed funding led by Mark Cuban after a cold email pitch. Founder Adam Joseph bypassed traditional outreach by targeting...
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At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far
At least 80 new tech startups reached unicorn status in 2025, driven by significant funding rounds. High valuations reached over $2.8 billion for companies like Abridge and Peregrine, with...
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Behind the scenes of drone food delivery in Finland
A Finnish food startup, Huuva, is collaborating with drone delivery company Manna to test drone-based food delivery in Espoo. The partnership integrates e-scooter workers, drone operators, and W. Market...
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SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India’s first major e-commerce listing
Meesho, an Indian e-commerce competitor to Amazon and Flipkart, is set to launch a $606 million IPO, marking India’s first major online retail listing. The offering includes token sell-offs...
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How OpenAI and Google see AI changing go-to-market strategies
AI is transforming how startups approach go-to-market strategies by enabling more efficient resource use and personalized outreach. Experts like Max Altschuler highlight the balance between leveraging AI tools and...
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The future will be explained to you in Palo Alto
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC series concludes in Palo Alto with an event featuring industry leaders discussing emerging technologies. The gathering takes place at PlayGround Global, marking the final 2025 installment of...
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OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants, but competing startups aren’t sweating it
OpenAI and Perplexity have introduced AI-driven shopping tools that integrate with their chatbots to assist users in product research. Both platforms offer similar functionalities, such as generating purchase recommendations...
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