Alexa Fund’s Paul Bernard talks OpenAI, what’s catching his eye and remaining relevant as Amazon restructures Amazon made headlines this month when the company began to work through its long-rumored 18,000 job…
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SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month
SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month AI may be getting hyped as the next billion dollar (or, much bigger) opportunity these days…
A VC’s perspective on deep tech fundraising in Q1 2023
A VC’s perspective on deep tech fundraising in Q1 2023 Karthee Madasamy Contributor Share on Twitter Karthee Madasamy is the managing partner at MFV Partners, a deep tech-focused venture firm. Like nearly…
Scythe raises $42 million for its electric robotic mower
Scythe raises $42 million for its electric robotic mower Scythe first hit our radar when it emerged from stealth in 2021 with a $13.8 million Series A. The world of robotic mowers…
Memfault raises $24M to help companies manage their growing IoT device fleets
Memfault raises $24M to help companies manage their growing IoT device fleets At the same time internet of things (IoT) devices and embedded software are becoming more complex, manufacturers are looking for…
Construction robotics firm Kewazo raises $10 million
Construction robotics firm Kewazo raises $10 million Automating construction makes plain sense on the face of it. It’s one of the world’s biggest industries. It’s also among the most expensive and, often,…
McKinsey, eyeing the MLOps space, buys Tel Aviv-based Iguazio
McKinsey, eyeing the MLOps space, buys Tel Aviv-based Iguazio The same day Microsoft invested billions in OpenAI, McKinsey snatched up an enterprise-focused AI firm, Iguazio, for a relative steal. The consulting giant…
All that VC dry powder is damper than you think
All that VC dry powder is damper than you think Welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Natasha is…
Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership
Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership Microsoft today announced that it’s extending its partnership with OpenAI, the startup behind art- and text-generating AI systems like ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and…
4 questions to ask when evaluating AI prototypes for bias
4 questions to ask when evaluating AI prototypes for bias Veronica Torres Contributor Share on Twitter Veronica Torres is the worldwide privacy and regulatory counsel for Jumio, where she provides strategic legal…