Why these founders ditched social ads for Taylor Swift concerts and prison tablets
Isabelle Johannessen of TechCrunch interviewed founders of Luna and Untapped Solutions, exploring their strategies for targeting niche markets. Luna, a well-being app for teenage girls, used school tours and...
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Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
Cavela, an AI-driven supplier sourcing platform, secured $6.6 million in seed funding to help brands navigate rising manufacturing costs. The startup’s AI agents automate supplier searches across 40+ countries...
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VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder of January Ventures, discusses challenges founders face in the competitive AI market. She highlights the importance of creating novel experiences with AI rather than incremental improvements....
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Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
Warner Music Group has resolved a copyright dispute with AI music platform Udio and established a licensing partnership for an upcoming AI-driven music creation service. The collaboration aims to...
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Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
Suno, an AI music platform, secured $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.45 billion valuation, driven by its growing user base and $200 million annual revenue. The...
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Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
January Ventures focuses on supporting underrepresented AI founders in legacy industries like healthcare and manufacturing. The firm addresses funding gaps by providing pre-seed capital to innovators transforming supply chains...
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Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
A New York-based subletting startup, Kiki Club, paid over $152,000 to resolve legal violations related to its short-term rental operations. The company’s model conflicted with NYC’s Local Law 18,...
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YC-backed Poly relaunches as a cloud-hosted file storage with AI search
Poly, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has relaunched as a cloud storage platform integrating AI-powered search to help users organize and retrieve files efficiently. The service offers 10 than 100GB...
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