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If you want to start the new year refreshed and ready to go, this walk down productivity lane may come in handy. Read more: Top productivity tips to kick-start 2025
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BitBadges
Utilize gated NFTs for identity authentication management Discussion | Link
Beezie
Buying and Selling collectibles, simplified Discussion | Link
Dear SaaStr: How Do I Deal With Investors That are Unhappy With The Company?
Dear SaaStr: How Do I Deal With Investors That are Unhappy With The Company? Be transparent. And show them an honest, data-driven path to a better future. First, investors get most upset when founders hide things. And founders tend to hide things more when times are tougher. So β¦ share more: Make sure you send... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: How Do I Deal With Investors That are Unhappy With The Company?...
Energy unicorn 1KOMMA5Β° secures β¬150M Pre-IPO
German home electrification startup1KOMMA5 has secured 150 million in a Pre-IPO round. This brings the company's funding to over 450 million.1KOMMA5 is the operator of virtual powerplant, Heartbe...
YouTube announces crackdown on βegregiousβ clickbait content
The companyβs new strategy will be slowly rolled out in India over the coming months. Read more: YouTube announces crackdown on βegregiousβ clickbait content
El-Monde raises Seed funding to expand EV Charger sharing platform
Luxembourg EV-charging startupEl-Monde has raised Pre-Seed funding to drive the initial growth of its platform.Established in 2024, El-Monde has developed a platform enabling private EV charger owne...
Bluesky launches new engagement and language features
The update will enable users to keep track of mentions and replies when navigating notifications. Read more: Bluesky launches new engagement and language features
Google unveils new AI model with βstronger reasoning capabilitiesβ
The tech giant expressed optimism for its latest product but also admitted that it currently has limitations. Read more: Google unveils new AI model with βstronger reasoning capabilitiesβ
Reporters Without Borders calls for halt to Apple Intelligence news feature
A false Luigi Mangione news alert generated by the new Apple Intelligence feature launched in the UK has raised concerns about the tool. Read more: Reporters Without Borders calls for halt to Apple Intelligence news feature
A16Z-backed 11x to launch 20 "digital workers" as hunts βkiller engineering teamsβ
One of the most talked about European AI startups, which specialises in developing autonomous AI-powered sales agents, is set to launch up to 20 AI agents next year and is on the hunt for βkiller engi...
British university spinoff Mindgard protects companies from AI threats
AI creates a dilemma for companies: Donβt implement it yet, and you might miss out on productivity gains and other potential benefits, but do it wrong, and you might expose your business and clients to unmitigated risks. This is where a new wave of βsecurity for AIβ startups comes in, with the premise that these [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Irish biotech Nuritas bags $42m to advance ingredient discovery
The company founded by Dr Nora Khaldi will use the funding to scale its operations and expand its global customer base. Read more: Irish biotech Nuritas bags $42m to advance ingredient discovery
Quantum Algorithm as a Service (Q3AS)
Q3AS, deployment & execution of quantum algorithms by Aqora Discussion | Link
Sono
Sleep tracker compatible with Apple Watch Discussion | Link
Robin Capital closes Robin Fund One, building a Partner for founders from Zero to IPO
Solo GP-led Robin Capital announces the successful final close of Robin Fund One.Robin Capital empowers B2B SaaS startups that solve meaningful problems across Europe. With a particular focus on the D...
Dell expects AI to dominate tech trends in 2025
According to Dell, 2025 will be all about AI, but warned that the era of trial and error is over. Read more: Dell expects AI to dominate tech trends in 2025
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The Ultimate Mini Wired Controller for Xbox Discussion | Link
Perplexity has reportedly closed a $500M funding round
AI-powered search engine Perplexity has reportedly closed a $500 million funding round, valuing the startup at $9 billion. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar, reports that the round was led by Institutional Venture Partners and that it closed earlier in December. In an email to TechCrunch, a Perplexity spokesperson declined to comment. The mammoth tranche comes as [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal...
OpenAI o1 API
OpenAI's most advanced model, o1 API to third-party devs Discussion | Link
ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computer
ChatGPT can now support more coding platforms and applications on its desktop apps, opening the door for more agentic use in the future.
A bad experience with an accounting firm spurred this founder to start Aiwyn
Accounting firms are struggling to adopt high-tech solutions. Thatβs according to a survey earlier this year from Rightsworks, which found that, while 88% of firms believe tech has had a positive impact on their efficiency, 60% are suffering from disconnected systems, inconsistent processes, and a lack of standardized workflows. Startups like Aiwyn are trying to [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal...
Salesforce: Actually Weβre Going to Hire 2,000 Sales Execs Now To β¦ Sell AI
Salesforce, Nov 2024: We're hiring 1,000 new sales execs to sell AI!β¦ Salesforce, Dec 2024: Now we're hiring 2,000 new sales execs to sell AI β Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) December 19, 2024 So it was just the other day Salesforce somewhat stunned the tech world by announcing it would hire... Continue Reading The post Salesforce: Actually Weβre Going to Hire 2,000 Sales Execs Now To β¦ Sell AI...
SpongeBob SquarePants is the latest icon to join the UEFN platform
Zoned and Paramount have brought SpongeBob to Fortniteβs UEFN platform in four new UGC-based experiences.
Ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is founding an AI startup backed by a16z
Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, is launching a new AI startup, TechCrunch has learned. The startup, called Stem AI, is currently in stealth. But public documents show it was incorporated in June 2023, and filed for a trademark in August 2023. Shear is listed as CEO on an incorporation document filed with the [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Automate Alt Text for Your Entire Website Discussion | Link
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The first AI-powered operating system for food businesses Discussion | Link
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.
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 [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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?