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PlanetPlay’s Play2Act poll finds 79% make positive change after playing green games

PlanetPlay announced that data from an in-game poll calledPlay2Actshowed gaming can incentivize greener habits among gamers.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Narrative Banking: Using GenAI for financial storytelling

Founded last year, this Dublin-based start-up wants to help SMEs understand the story behind their finances using an AI-powered service. Read more: Narrative Banking: Using GenAI for financial storytelling

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Meet 700+ VCs at SaaStr 2025 THIS WEEK!

So far for SaaStr + AI Summit 2025, May 13-15, we have 711 VCs coming from 298 unique VC firms. A lot of VCs register … a bit late … so we should hit almost 800 by the time SaaStr 2025 is in full swing. Some of the notable VC firms on the list include... Continue Reading

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Dolphin AI

Track customer requests from calls on autopilot Discussion | Link

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Agentic Testing by Testsigma

Cursor for testers. AI Agents for product and QA teams Discussion | Link

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

From silicon to sentience: The legacy guiding AI’s next frontier and human cognitive migration

As AI systems master tasks once uniquely human, we find ourselves on an accelerated journey to discover what truly lies beyond automation.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Fitness tracker Whoop faces unhappy customers over upgrade policy

Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker. When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who wanted the new device could either extend their subscriptions by 12 months or pay a one-time upgrade fee of $49 ($79 for the model with EKG […]

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Top SaaStr Posts and Pods of Week: Benioff on SaaStr, How to Pitch With YCombinator, How AI is Changing Sales, and More!!

Top Posts: When I see folks working at the same pace as 12 months ago, I know they are going to lose It’s tough but true β€” Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) May 5, 2025 #1. The Deadly β€œAI Slow Roll” in SaaS: It May Cost You Everything #2.CEO Resignations Are Up... Continue Reading

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

ResumeMaker.Online 6.0

The Easiest Way to Build the Perfect Resume Discussion | Link

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Become a Better SDR?

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Become a Better SDR? To become a better SDR, you need to focus on three key areas: precision, persistence, and value-add. Here’s how you can level up: Stop Spraying and Praying: The era of blasting 10,000 generic emails is mostly over. Even with AI. Instead, focus on quality over quantity.... Continue Reading

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Elizabeth Holmes’ partner reportedly fundraising for new blood-testing startup

Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is working on a new startup that seeks to deliver β€œhuman health optimization” through blood testing, according to The New York Times. The Times reportedly spoke to two investors pitched on the startup, called Haemanthus, and also viewed some of Haemanthus’ marketing materials. In those materials, the […]

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

MCP and the innovation paradox: Why open standards will save AI from itself

Much like HTTP and REST standardized how web applications connect to services, MCP standardizes how AI models connect to tools.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

20 Fun Things To Do THIS WEEK at SaaStr Annual + AI Summit 2025!!

We’re almost there! 2025 SaaStr Annual + AI Summit is THIS WEEK, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! Here are 20 Fun Things to Do at SaaStr 2025: 1. Explore the SaaStr AI Summit. This year, the SaaStr AI Summit is taking over two stages, featuring 100+ top AI startups demoing their products live. We’ve also... Continue Reading

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

AI Meeting Notes by Notion

Perfect meeting memory in Notion Discussion | Link

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 welcomes Boldstart partner Ellen Chisa to talk early-stage enterprise bets

We’re thrilled to announce that Ellen Chisa, partner at Boldstart Ventures, will be joining us at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 for an energizing conversation about investing in enterprise startups from day one. She’s one of the standout voices shaping this year’s lineup of founders, funders, and operators gathering July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station, […]

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Dear SaaStr: What Is the Playbook for a Successful Customer Success Team?

Dear SaaStr: What Is the Playbook for a Successful Customer Success Team? A good playbook for customer success is all about driving retention, expansion, and customer happiness while making it scalable: Hire Truly Product-Savvy Customer Success Managers at First Focus on hiring people who are customer-focused product nerds to start. They need to just love... Continue Reading

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

TechCrunch All Stage 2025: Prepare 4 VC’s Jason Kraus will instruct on how to turn chaos into momentum

Being a founder often feels like you’re building the plane midflight. You’re juggling fundraising, product-market fit, marketing strategy, hiring β€” while quietly wondering if you’re even doing it right. TechCrunch AllStage 2025, which is happening on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is built to answer those questions. Whether you’re pitching VCs, […]

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Fine-tuning vs. in-context learning: New research guides better LLM customization for real-world tasks

By combining fine-tuning and in-context learning, you get LLMs that can learn tasks that would be too difficult or expensive for either method

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

SaaStr Annual + AI Summit 2025 is Next Week! Everything You Need to Know Before You Go!

SaaStr Annual + AI Summit 2025 is just around the corner, taking place at the San Mateo County Event Center from May 13-15, 2025. This comprehensive guide will help you navigate this expansive event and make the most of your experience. Event Overview & Venue The SaaStr Annual + AI Summit campus spans over 40... Continue Reading

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Scaling startups in the European market

From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent’s unique challenges β€” and why building […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Typical Gamer’s JOGO doubles down on UEFN maps with acquisition of RHQ Creative

JOGO, a game studio started by Typical Gamer, has doubled down on Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) games by acquiring RHQ Creative.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Tokenomy.ai

See your LLM token bill before you hit send. Discussion | Link

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Investing in overlooked European ecosystems

John Tsioris sold Instashop to Delivery Hero for $360 million. Nate Clarke took Tyme from startup to global digital bank. In this candid conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, the two entrepreneurs open up about what drives them, how they’re choosing their next bets, and why they’re investing in ecosystems that others overlook.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

The US is reviewing Benchmark’s investment into Chinese AI startup ManusΒ 

Manus AI is one of the hottest AI agent startups around, recently raising $75 million at a half-billion-dollar valuation in a round led by Benchmark. But two unnamed sources told Semafor that the investment is now under review by the U.S. Treasury Department over its compliance with 2023 restrictions on investing in Chinese companies. Benchmark’s […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

What your tools miss at 2:13 AM: How gen AI attack chains exploit telemetry lag – Part 1

Explore a strategic 2025 roadmap for cybersecurity leaders to tackle gen AI, insider risks, and team burnout with actionable guidance.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Esports company Blast expands to U.S. with New York office

Esports tournament organizer Blast announced it's expanding into the U.S.-based market with the opening of a New York office.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

The Department of Labor just dropped its investigation into Scale AI

The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI’s compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to a source directly familiar with the matter. The FLSA is a federal law that regulates misclassification of employees as independent contractors and unpaid wages. TechCrunch first reported that Scale was the subject of […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Serena-backed health tech lands first FDA approval for home cervical cancer test

For the first time, the FDA has just approved a device that lets people screen for cervical cancer from home. Known as the Teal Wand, from the company Teal Health, the prescription device lets patients self-collect samples and mail them to a lab to receive the same testing as would be done at a doctor’s […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Esports World Cup spells out the path to Riyadh for 200 game tournaments

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled the full scope of the qualification system for theEsports World Cup 2025.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Autograph Fair Offer

Estimate fair compensation for any role Discussion | Link

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Startups Weekly: Different paths on the road to liquidity

Welcome to Startups Weekly β€” your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week was busy for startups: While there were no IPOs of note, there were other exits and even unusual liquidity events, as well as a significant […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Game layoffs continue to slow down through early May | Amir Satvat

Game layoffs haven't disappeared, but they have slowed down in 2025, according to data from game job champion Amir Satvat.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf move: the real reason behind its enterprise AI code push

OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf buy puts it on defense as Google & Anthropic surge in AI-powered codingβ€”discover the stakes for agentic development and enterprise teams.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Henk Rogers’ real story behind Tetris, the Perfect Game | The DeanBeat

We talked about Henk Rogers' book The Perfect Game in a keynote talk at the Gamescom Latam expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Rippling raises $450M at a $16.8B valuation, reveals YC is a customer

HR tech startup Rippling has raised a $450 million Series G round at a $16.8 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. It is also conducting a $200 million tender offer to give current and former employees some liquidity. The equity raise marks a big jump in valuation from a year ago. In April 2024, […]

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups