Revolut Secures Full UK Banking License at $75B Valuation
The Buzz ■ Revolut receives full UK banking license after extended regulatory review, according to CNBC ■ The fintech unicorn…
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French healthtech Alan hits €5B valuation in 30% jump
French health insurance startup Alan just crossed the €5 billion valuation mark – roughly $5.83 billion – marking a sharp…
Anthropic is opening a Sydney office
US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, the company behind Claude, which dethroned ChatGPT at No. 1 on the App Store after…
AI audio startup Vokol adds first league user with UFL
Vokol, the AI sports podcast startup, has signed its most high-profile user to date with the UFL. The professional spring…
Apple’s AI Push: Inside the $1 Billion Funding Round
Apple’s foray into the competitive AI landscape has taken a significant leap forward with the company reportedly leading a massive…
Former Meta AI Pioneer Yann LeCun Raises Over $1 Billion for New Startup
Advanced Machine Intelligence, the startup co-founded by Meta Platforms’ META 1.03%increase; green up pointing triangle former chief artificial-intelligence scientist Yann…
Mandiant Founder Mandia Raises $190M for AI Security Startup
The Buzz ■ Kevin Mandia raises $190M for Armadin, his new AI-focused cybersecurity startup, four years after selling Mandiant to…
AI Networking Startup Eridu Steps Out Of Stealth With More Than $200M In Funding
Joining the AI networking fray is Eridu, a new upstart armed with an oversubscribed Series A funding round that’s ready…
Founders Fund races to $6B close in under a year
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is closing in on $6 billion for its latest growth fund – an extraordinary haul that…
Slate Auto Taps Ex-Amazon VP as CEO Ahead of EV Launch
The Buzz ■ Peter Faricy, former Amazon Marketplace VP, takes over as CEO of Slate Auto according to TechCrunch ■…
Intron launches new voice AI service “Sahara v2” | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Intron, a specialised technology company, has launched the newest version of its flagship AI voice model, “Sahara v2”, which can…
Healthcare AI’s Interoperability Hurdle
The ambitious promise of artificial intelligence in healthcare hinges on a critical, yet often overlooked, challenge: interoperability. A new report…
‘Fertile ground’: How an OSU professor built one of Oregon’s most valuable startups – Philomath News
Jonathan Hurst is the co-founder and chief robot officer of Agility Robotics, a startup that began at Oregon State University…
Robinhood’s Startup Fund Stumbles in NYSE Debut
The Buzz ■ Robinhood‘s startup fund launched on NYSE with a disappointing debut, according to TechCrunch ■ The fund offers…
Nominal hits $1B valuation with $155M raise in 10 months
The Buzz ■ Nominal reached $1B valuation with $155M funding led by Founders Fund, just 10 months after previous raise…
Better.com’s 47-Second AI Mortgage App Takes Aim at Rocket, UWM
The Buzz ■ Better.com launches AI-powered mortgage app using OpenAI’s ChatGPT to process applications in 47 seconds versus industry average…
Oura Snaps Up Gesture Tech Startup Doublepoint for AI Ring
The Buzz ■ Oura acquires gesture recognition startup Doublepoint to integrate hand gesture controls into its smart ring platform, per…
AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare | TechCrunch
Amazon Web Services announced Thursday the launch of Amazon Connect Health. This AI agent-powered platform is meant to help healthcare…