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AI Startup NotCo Helps Food Giants Future-Proof Their Products

Backed by Jeff Bezos and other investors, NotCo's AI platform is transforming the food industry.

Airoi Acquires Vision22 Strategies, Appoints Founder as Managing Director

Acquisition expands Airoi's circularity capabilities and leadership team

Billionaires Rethink Giving Pledge Commitments

Some of the world's wealthiest individuals are now debating whether to honor or walk away from a voluntary promise to give away half their fortunes.

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India's edtech sector consolidates

The deal comes after Unacademy's valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India's once-booming edtech sector struggles.

Chime Financial Reports 20%+ Growth, First GAAP Profit as Costs Cut 60%

Digital banking provider focuses on 'mainstream Americans' with new products and profitability initiatives.

Uber Launches Invite-Only Uber Elite Luxury Ride Service

New premium offering targets executives, frequent travelers, and high-end clientele.

Sales Automation Startup Rox AI Hits $1.2B Valuation

The AI-powered sales platform has raised funding from General Catalyst and others.

BRIDGE Housing Reaches First Close on $92M Impact Fund to Preserve West Coast Affordability

The nonprofit organization aims to assemble a $350 million fund to support affordable housing preservation and creation.

Quince raises $500M at $10B valuation in Series E round

The e-commerce company known for its $50 cashmere sweaters has seen its valuation more than double in less than a year.

Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk End Feud Over Weight-Loss Drugs

The two companies have reached a deal to sell Novo's popular GLP-1 medicines on Hims & Hers' telehealth platform.

Ivo expands to London and New York as revenue grows 6x and Fortune 500 adoption surges

The AI-powered contract intelligence platform sees rapid growth as enterprises seek faster, more reliable ways to review and extract insights from agreements.

AI Giants Dominate Record $189B in Global Startup Funding

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo account for 83% of February's venture capital surge.

Enrico Palmerino Explains Botkeeper's Abrupt Shutdown

Accounting tech company Botkeeper was hit by a 'perfect storm' of market consolidation, says CEO Enrico Palmerino.

Lucid Motors Cuts 12% of Workforce in Profitability Push

Layoffs affect hundreds of full-time workers as the electric vehicle maker ramps up production and prepares to launch new models.

OpenAI's $110B Funding Fuels San Francisco's Tech Economy Amid Layoffs

The AI company's massive funding round and expansion plans are expected to boost the local economy, even as other tech firms continue cutting jobs.

Uber Acquires Parking App SpotHero

The ride-sharing company plans to integrate SpotHero's parking reservation services into the Uber app.