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Artificial Intelligence

Cluely Raises $15M From a16z to Help Users ‘Cheat on Everything’

Cluely raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, following a $5.3 million seed round, with an…

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Artificial Intelligence

Startups Weekly: Speed, Growth & Innovation

The startup world saw rapid developments in defense tech, AI, and fintech, with bold ideas attracting significant investment despite market…

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Artificial Intelligence

Meta Eyes $32B AI Startup CEO After Failed Acquisition Bid

Meta is aggressively expanding its AI capabilities through high-profile talent acquisitions and investments, including recruiting Scale AI's founder and attempting…

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Artificial Intelligence

Police Raid Cluely’s ‘Cheat at Everything’ Startup Party

Cluely's viral San Francisco startup party was shut down by police due to overcrowding after a satirical social media post…

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Business

Aspora Secures $50M from Sequoia for Indian Diaspora Banking

India's remittance market is projected to reach $160 billion by 2029, driving demand for specialized financial services for NRIs, which…

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Artificial Intelligence

Top 11 YC Demo Day Startups Catching Investor Attention

Y Combinator Demo Day highlighted AI as the dominant theme, with startups focusing on AI tools, robotics, and specialized versions…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Sues Ex-Optimus Engineer for Trade Secret Theft

Tesla is suing a former engineer from its Optimus robotics division, accusing him of stealing proprietary technology to start a…

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Business

Canary raises $80M Series D led by YC, Insight Partners for hotel tech

Canary, a hotel guest management platform, raised $80 million in Series D funding led by Brighton Park Capital, bringing its…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Startups Drive San Francisco Office Market Revival

San Francisco's office market is rebounding due to AI startups, with five Y Combinator-linked firms leasing 24,000 sq ft in…

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Artificial Intelligence

Solidroad Secures $6.5M for AI-Powered Customer Service Coaching

Solidroad, an AI-powered customer service startup, raised $6.5 million in seed funding to enhance its platform, backed by investors like…

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