startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Elon Musk’s xAI Close to Raising $6 Billion
Elon Musk’s xAI Close to Raising $6 Billion
April 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is reportedly close to raising $6 billion from investors. The funding round would value xAI at $18 billion,...

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Perplexity Valued at $1 Billion as It Challenges Google Search
Perplexity Valued at $1 Billion as It Challenges Google Search
April 23, 2024  |  Investments

Perplexity has reportedly raised $63 million as it aims to compete with Google’s search engine. The new funding round values the artificial intelligence (AI) startup at $1 billion, marking a...

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Apple Acquires Paris AI Startup Datakalab
Apple Acquires Paris AI Startup Datakalab
April 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has stepped up its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) by acquiring Datakalab, a Paris-based AI tech startup.  The acquisition, finalized on Dec. 17, was...

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Andreessen Horowitz Raises $7.2 Billion as VCs Focus on AI
Andreessen Horowitz Raises $7.2 Billion as VCs Focus on AI
April 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $7.2 billion for tech startups including those in the AI sector. The funding, announced by the venture capital (VC) group Tuesday...

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Report: Rippling in Discussions on Funding Round, $13.4 Billion Valuation
Report: Rippling in Discussions on Funding Round, $13.4 Billion Valuation
April 16, 2024  |  Investments

Rippling is reportedly in discussions to raise $870 million at a valuation of $13.4 billion. This round would include a $200 million injection of capital and...

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ServiceUp Adds Expedited Payment Processing to Auto Repair Shop Platform
ServiceUp Adds Expedited Payment Processing to Auto Repair Shop Platform
April 10, 2024  |  Faster Payments

ServiceUp added an expedited payment processing feature to its auto repair shop management platform. The new InstaPay feature ensures that auto repair shops receive their money...

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Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
April 03, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the venture capital (VC) world, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a hot sector to pour money into — it’s now an essential...

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Scayl Raises $108 Million for FinTech Lenders
Scayl Raises $108 Million for FinTech Lenders
April 03, 2024  |  Investments

Debt financing platform Scayl has raised $108 million to lend to other European FinTech lenders. Billing itself as a “Fintech for Fintech Lenders,” Scayl said it helps...

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VC Investors Face ‘Tough Math’ as Deal-Making Slows
VC Investors Face ‘Tough Math’ as Deal-Making Slows
April 03, 2024  |  Investments

Last year was the worst year for venture capital funding since 2016. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better. Venture firms raised $30.4...

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