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Gamefam closes year of growth with 5 of top 15 branded games on Roblox

Gamefam said that its branded games on Roblox and Fortnite have exceeded 2.7 billion brand engagements in 2024.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

In just 4 months, AI coding assistant Cursor raised another $100M at a $2.5B valuation led by Thrive, sources say

Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, raised $100 million Series B at a post-money valuation of $2.6 billion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The round is being led by returning investor Thrive Capital, the person said. This new funding comes just four months after Anysphere raised its $60 million Series […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Backed by a16z and NEA, Backflip raises $30M Series A to turn text into AI-generated designs

Led by Markforged veterans and backed by a16z, Backlip has raised $30M to democratize product design thanks to AI. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Google unveils new reasoning model Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking to rival OpenAI o1

Unlike competitor reasoning model o1 from OpenAI, Gemini 2.0 enables users to access its step-by-step reasoning through a dropdown menu.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Stable Diffusion 3.5 hits Amazon Bedrock: What it means for enterprise AI workflows

Stability AI CEO drives enterprise AI focus home as the flagship Stable Diffusion models land on Amazon Bedrock.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

$25 billion valuation Chime takes another step toward an IPO

Digital bank Chime has reportedly filed its confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC, with an eye toward a 2025 debut. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

How are these 9 companies giving back to the community?

It may be the season of goodwill, but these nine organisations believe in being part of the greater good all-year round. Read more: How are these 9 companies giving back to the community?

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Nintendo’s Don James will get AIAS lifetime achievement award

Don James, a longtime leader and cornerstone of Nintendo of America’s legacy, will be honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators

Linden Lab has spent $1.3 billion building the Second Life virtual world, which debuted back in 2003 in the first era of the metaverse.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

The future games industry will favor two consoles | DFC Intelligence

DFC Intelligence has released its forecast for the games industry, in which it predicts that two out of three consoles will succeed.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators (updated)

Linden Lab has spent $1.3 billion building the Second Life virtual world, which debuted back in 2003 in the first era of the metaverse.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

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Free assistive technology for individuals with disabilities Discussion | Link

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

How user-generated content is shaping the future of gaming and media

How studios can leverage user generated content, long-term engagement and real-world profit for both creators and studios.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

β€˜Orgs need to be ready’: AI risks and rewards for cybersecurity in 2025

Cybersecurity experts talk to Code Red Communications’ Robin Campbell-Burt about the challenges and opportunities of AI in the sector for the coming year. Read more: β€˜Orgs need to be ready’: AI risks and rewards for cybersecurity in 2025

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Marama Labs opens new lab at DCU Alpha and raises €2m in funding

The company plans to use the funding to support its flagship product in the mRNA therapeutics market. Read more: Marama Labs opens new lab at DCU Alpha and raises 2m in funding

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Pentagon Games will launch a digital world on the Tron Web3 network

Pentagon Games, a Web3 game company making immersive virtual environments, has teamed with the Tron DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) to create a new digital world on the Tron blockchain. Pentagon Games said it is working with the Tron DAO, a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and decentralized[…]

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media

GB Insider: How future leaders with diverse perspectives can get their foot in the door of the growing gaming and entertainment industry.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Your SaaS New Year’s Resolutions for 2025

So we have a classic set of New Year’s Resolutions in SaaS that we update every year. Over the years, so much has changed in SaaS. The best grow faster than ever. And yet, many are still struggling to get over the Crash of 2022. AI is remaking so many categories, but it’s often murky... Continue Reading The post Your SaaS New Year’s Resolutions for 2025 appeared first on SaaStr.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Cathal Marley appointed as EirGrid’s new CEO

The new CEO will be commencing his duties nearly a year after Mark Foley stepped down. Read more: Cathal Marley appointed as EirGrid’s new CEO

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Samsung and Netflix partner on Squid Game Season 2 and Squid Game Unleashed

Samsung is teaming up with Netflix to bring its streaming app to the Galaxy Store, just in time to unwrap new content for Squid Game.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

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The fastest sites on the web, see how yours stacks up Discussion | Link

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Decart nabs $32M at $500M+ valuation to build AI tech and β€˜open world’ apps

A young startup that emerged from stealth less than two months ago with big-name backers and bigger ambitions is returning to the spotlight. Decart is building what its CEO and co-founder Dean Leitersdorf (pictured above, right) describes as β€œa fully vertically integrated AI research lab,” alongside enterprise and consumer products based on the lab’s work. […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

16 of the hottest companies to apply to in 2025

As we look towards the new year, there is no time like the present to start searching for that next career opportunity. Read more: 16 of the hottest companies to apply to in 2025

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Gaming group Aonic surpasses €150M revenue in 2024 and expands with €152M investment

Swedish video gaming and tech group Aonic has raised 152 million investment.Aonic is a growing group of multiplatform game studios and adjacent service providers, empowering founders and their teams ...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Zentry brings Ragnarok Landverse to Ronin Web3 network

Zentry will bring its massively multiplayer online role-playing game Ragnarok Landverse to Sky Mavis' Ronin Web3 network.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Small model, big impact: Patronus AI’s Glider outperforms GPT-4 in key AI evaluation tasks

Patronus AI launches Glider, a breakthrough 3.8B-parameter language model that rivals GPT-4's evaluation capabilities while running on-device, offering transparent AI assessment with detailed explanations for developers and enterprises.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

With Neverless, former Revolut execs want to make meme coins easy to buy

There’s an ocean of meme coins beyond Dogecoin, and a new startup called Neverless wants to make it easier to get started with trading crypto, with a particular focus on providing access to small-cap tokens. This is an interesting new crypto startup, founded by three former executives at Revolut, the London-based fintech juggernaut. Phuc To […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

VΓ†RIDION raises €14M for zero-emission regional flights

German aircraft manufacturer VÆRIDION has raised 14 million funding, bringing its funding to 17.2 million.Founded in 2021 by two former Airbus managers, Ivor van Dartel and Dr Sebastian Seemann, VÆR...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Empowering learning: Transforming education with innovation

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, cutting-edge technologies like AI, personalized learning platforms, and immersive virtual environments are transforming education, making it more accessible, inc...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Kloutit raises €540K for AI-driven chargeback management

Spanish SaaS fintech Kloutit, has raised 540,000 in funding. The company focuses on chargeback management and prevention for businesses.Chargebacks are a financial mechanism that allows consumers to ...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Enterprise Ireland approved €3.5m for 18 start-ups in November

11 star-ups are part of Enterprise Ireland's HPSU programme while seven received pre-seed funding. Read more: Enterprise Ireland approved 3.5m for 18 start-ups in November

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

AI adoption to bolster European businesses in 2025, report finds

The report also found that AI is assisting SaaS growth rather than replacing it. Read more: AI adoption to bolster European businesses in 2025, report finds

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Privacy-first emotion AI: How Wayvee Analytics tracks customer engagement without creeping you out

As a journalist with many years of experience writing about IoT, I've seen its innocuous embedding in every sector. A key example is retail: inventory management, supply chain optimisation, point of s...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

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Collect user feedback & measure analytics in just 30 seconds Discussion | Link

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Dear SaaStr: Should We Pay Our Sales Reps on Renewals?

Dear SaaStr: Should We Pay Our Sales Reps on Renewals? Simple answer: most don’t. You can, especially in the early days. But very few SaaS companies pay sales reps on renewals as they scale. And you can definitely pay on upsells and account expansion. Longer reason: most SaaS companies don’t pay AEs on renewals β€”... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: Should We Pay Our Sales Reps on Renewals? appeared first on...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr