VCs Jonathan Triest and Brett deMarrais see their ability to read people and create longstanding relationships with founders as the primary reason their Detroit-based venture firm, Ludlow Ventures, […]
How Creators for Palestine raised $1.6 million for Gaza — and what it means for the future
How Creators for Palestine raised $1.6 million in humanitarian aide for Palestine and what it means for the future of digital activism led by internet personalities.
Sensi.AI grabs $31M Series B from Insight, Zeev to monitor seniors 24/7
Older adults increasingly want to age in their homes rather than nursing facilities. A study by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) found that nearly 90% of […]
On social media, the conversation about pinkwashing and Palestine is amplified
As the war in the Middle East continues, people are taking to social media to call out the tactic of “pinkwashing” and the harm it can cause.
Backed by Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank, DTCP raises $450 million for its growth and early stage funds
There aren’t many growth funds in Europe, but one of them now has fresh capital to invest in enterprise companies: German investment management firm DTCP held the final […]
2024’s best internet moments, memes: Chappell Roan, Challengers, Pookie, and more
Taylor Swift mania, “Challengers” canoodling, and more internet moments that have defined 2024 so far.
‘What’s in it for us?’ journalists ask as publications sign content deals with AI firms
Vox Media’s president, Pam Wasserstein, sent her staff a Slack message and an email on May 29 detailing what the company’s journalists say was shocking news: Vox had […]
France leads the pack for Generative AI funding in Europe, London has 3X the number of GenAI startups
Like it or hate it, artificial intelligence – especially generative AI – is the technology story of 2024. OpenAI, with its rollouts of viral services like ChatGPT and […]
Bitsening raises $25M for its high-resolution radar in autonomous driving
Self-driving vehicles rely on many sensors to detect objects and the world around them. The conventional approach is to work with cameras and lidars. But some tech companies […]