136 posts tagged ‘Startups’
Airbnb acquires secretive firm launched by Siri co-founder
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Airbnb has acquired a secretive new AI startup, GamePlanner.AI, the company announced this morning. CNBC reports that the purchase price was around $200 million, a figure that TechCrunch was unable to confirm at publication time. GamePlanner was co-founded by Adam Cheyer and Siamak Hodjat. Cheyer famously helped co-launch the startup Siri, which Apple acquired and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Andreessen Horowitz backs Civitai, a generative AI content marketplace with millions of users
AI image generator Stable Diffusion already has a lot of fans, and now those experimenting with the new AI technology to develop their own models have a place to share their work with other enthusiasts. A startup called Civitai — a play on the word Civitas, meaning community — has created a platform where members […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mastering startup pitches: The 3 key imperatives for success
Rebecca Liu-Doyle Contributor Share on X Rebecca Liu-Doyle is managing director at Insight Partners, a global private equity and venture capital firm. Her focus areas include high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. More posts by this contributor 4 proven approaches to CX strategy that make customers feel loved The early stages of the venture-backed startup […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Building a conservative internet is an expensive proposition
New data from TMTG and Rumble can help us understand how right-leaning social media services with long-term goals of building less restricted digital infrastructure are faring. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
‘Deepwashing’ risks dampening progress in European climate tech investing
Craig Douglas Contributor Craig Douglas is a partner at World Fund and an adviser to the EU Commission on Energy policy. World Fund invests in climate technologies with significant climate performance potential (CPP). Today, deep tech companies — companies creating cutting-edge, transformative technologies based on scientific breakthroughs and R&D, and bringing them to market — […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Use LinkedIn to raise a Series A
Not every request will result in a new connection, but with patience and consistency, your pool of investors will begin to grow. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This VC firm thinks that AI automation could resurrect startup valuations
If the savings are even half as good as Battery seems to think that they may prove, startups could be in for a more efficient, and more valuable, future. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Are we at the start of a new crypto bull cycle?
Welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers news from the weekend and the week to come. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.