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Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M to fuel AI-powered accounting roll-ups
Multiplier raised Series A and seed funding from Lightspeed and Ribbit Capital.
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DigestAI’s 19-year-old founder wants to make education addictive
When Quddus Pativada was 14, he wished that he had an app that could summarize his textbooks for him. Just five years later, Pativada has been there and done that — earlier this year, he launched the AI-based app Kado, which turns photos, documents or PDFs into flash cards. Now, as the 19-year-old founder takes […]
DigestAI’s 19-year-old founder wants to make education addictive by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Mother Honestly’s new commerce offering aims to give employees more freedom when it comes to caregiv
Being a working parent is challenging. Being a working mother, according to many studies, is extra challenging. Many mothers have had the unfortunate experience of having to choose between their careers and children as the balancing act of both can be overwhelming. Factor in aging parents and the number of women who are caregivers for […]
Mother Honestly’s new commerce offering aims to give employees more freedom when it comes to caregiv by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Omneky uses AI to generate social media ads
Meet Omneky, a startup that leverages OpenAI’s DALLE-2 and GPT-3 models to generate visuals and text that can be used in ads for social platforms. The company wants to make online ads both cheaper and more effective thanks to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and computer vision. Omneky is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch […]
Omneky uses AI to generate social media ads by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix adds 2.41 million subscribers, soaring past expectations
Things are looking up for Netflix this quarter. The streamer added 2.41 million subscribers, bringing the total to 223.09 million. Netflix expected a net gain of 1 million subs in the third quarter. The streaming giant also slightly beat analysts’ expectations, earning $7.93 in revenue. Analysts predicted $7.85 billion. Netflix experienced two very grim quarters […]
Netflix adds 2.41 million subscribers, soaring past expectations by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Smartphone woes continue as global market dips 9%
More doom and gloom for smartphone manufacturers, as global smartphone shipments experience the third consecutive decline this year. Per numbers from Canalys, shipments dropped a lowly 9% last quarter, marking the worst Q3 for the category since 2014. Apple is a rare bright spot among the numbers, with some positive growth as the rest of […]
Smartphone woes continue as global market dips 9% by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Biden’s new restrictions on exporting semiconductor tools hit China where it hurts
China has lofty goals for its semiconductor industry, but U.S. new restrictions threaten to undermine its progress.
Biden’s new restrictions on exporting semiconductor tools hit China where it hurts by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
a16z’s Chris Dixon announces new accelerator program for crypto founders in LA
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is one of the most influential players in the web3, funding entrepreneurs in the space amid “crypto winter.” Founded and helmed by general partner Chris Dixon, the venture firm’s crypto arm raised a massive $4.5 billion fund in May for its fourth dedicated sector fund to continue backing early-stage founders just as […]
a16z’s Chris Dixon announces new accelerator program for crypto founders in LA by Anita Ramaswamy originally published on TechCrunch
Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge wireless controller will release on January 26
Sony’s DualSense Edge wireless controller for the PS5 is launching globally on January 26, the company announced on Tuesday. The new wireless controller will be priced at $199.99. Pre-orders for the controller will be available starting on October 25 at select retailers. You’ll also be able to purchase replaceable stick modules for $19.99. The new […]
Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge wireless controller will release on January 26 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
This Cybersecurity Startup Emerged from Stealth with a $7.5 Million Seed Round to Advance Browser Security Solutions
The co-founder and CEO of LayerX discusses how his company’s security platform is taking browser security to the next level.