Source: TechCrunch

French AI startup H raises $220M seed round

It’s not often that you hear about a seed round above $10 million. H, a startup based in Paris and previously known as Holistic AI, has announced a $220 million…
Romain Dillet
May 21, 2024, 6:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

The ‘vote Trump’ spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr

The spam reached Bluesky by first crossing over two other decentralized networks: Mastodon and Nostr.
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May 21, 2024, 6:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

There’s a real appetite for a fintech alternative to QuickBooks

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Mary Ann Azevedo
May 21, 2024, 5:34 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Boost your startup’s growth with a ScaleUp package at TC Disrupt 2024

Hey there, Series A to B startups with $35 million or less in funding — we’ve got an exciting opportunity that’s tailor-made for your growth journey! If you’re looking to…
TechCrunch Events
May 21, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

French AI startup H raises $220 million seed round

It’s not often that you hear about a seed round above $10 million. H, a startup based in Paris and previously known as Holistic AI, has announced a $220 million…
Romain Dillet
May 21, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

WitnessAI is building guardrails for generative AI models

Generative AI makes stuff up. It can be biased. Sometimes, it spits out toxic text. So can it be “safe”? Rick Caccia, the CEO of WitnessAI, believes it can. “Securing…
Kyle Wiggers
May 21, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Bill Gates-backed wind startup AirLoom is raising $12M, filings reveal

The company is hoping to produce electricity at $13 per megawatt hour, which would be more than 50% cheaper than traditional onshore wind.
Tim De Chant
May 21, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

As a U.S. ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators

TikTok is pulling out all the stops to prevent its impending ban in the United States. Aside from initiating legal challenges against the government, that means shaping up its public…
Amanda Silberling
May 21, 2024, 4:04 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

TechCrunch Minute: Adobe lodges branding complaint against indie emulator app, Delta

It’s been a wild few months for the developers behind Delta, a retro game emulator app. Their latest hiccup came when Adobe accused the app…
Amanda Silberling
May 21, 2024, 4:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Spotify’s ‘Listening Party’ feature falls short of expectations

It’s been three years since Spotify acquired live audio startup Betty Labs, and yet the music streaming service isn’t leveraging the technology to its fullest potential—at least not in our…
Lauren Forristal
May 21, 2024, 3:34 p.m.
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