• Google-Backed Lawhive Raises $11.8 Million for Online Legal Platform

    Online legal platform Lawhive has secured 9.5 million pounds ($11.8 million) in funding from GV (Google Ventures) and Episode 1 Ventures. The company will use the new funding to further its mission of providing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform designed to help lawyers save time and earn more, Lawhive said in a Monday (April 15) […]

  • Former Unacademy COO raises $11 million from Matrix, Lightspeed for new edtech venture

    Former Unacademy chief operating officer Vivek Sinha on Wednesday announced the launch of a new venture, Beyond Odds Technologies, with a seed funding of $11 million in a mix of equity and debt.The Bengaluru-based startup is building for employability-led training, certification, and recruitment services in the grey-collar workforce segment. The platform connects employers on the demand side to its talent supply base among students.The venture is set to launch Emversity, a higher education brand...

  • startup Rivos: Rivos raises $250 million to develop RISC-V AI chips

    Chip startup Rivos said on Tuesday it raised $250 million in a funding round that will enable it to manufacture its first server chip geared for artificial intelligence. Nvidia's combination of chips and CUDA software dominates the market for AI-related computing, and Nvidia gobbled up more than 80% market share of AI chips in 2023. But a host of startups and chip giants have started to launch competing products, such as Intel's Gaudi 3 and Meta's inference chip - both unveiled last week. Rivos...

  • AI Briefing: How AI misinformation affects consumer thoughts on elections and brands

    To boost its efforts around brand safety, IPG is adding more tools for identifying harmful content while also helping advertisers avoid appearing near it.

  • Emotive AI Offers New Ways to Connect With Consumers

    In a lab in London, a new generation of avatars is learning to smile, frown and wink — not just as programmed, but in response to human emotions conveyed through text. Backed by Nvidia, Synthesia’s latest creation aims to mimic and deeply understand feelings, turning every digital interaction into a near-human experience. As these emotional avatars […]

  • Nutriband raises millions for drug abuse deterrent product

    Founded by Dubliner Gareth Sheridan, Nutriband listed on Nasdaq in October 2021. Now, its flagship opioid patch product is a step closer to getting FDA approval. : Nutriband raises millions for drug abuse deterrent product

  • Agritech startup Ecozen raises $30 million in funding

    Pune-based agritech firm Ecozen on Friday said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from existing investors including US-based global investment manager Nuveen.The debt support in the deal was fulfilled by InCred Credit Fund and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation through Ecozen’s exclusive advisor Setuka Partners, said a company statement.Ecozen said it has grown fivefold over the past two years, with a threefold increase in profit. The maker...

  • Emergency healthcare startup Medulance raises $3 million

    Medulance, an emergency healthcare services startup, has raised $3 million in Series A funding, led by Alkemi Growth Capital.The funding round also saw participation from investors such as Dexter Capital, Boat founder Aman Gupta, and Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ executive director Namita Thapar. The New Delhi-based startup has raised fresh capital after running as a profitable bootstrapped company for six years, it said in the statement.The funds will be used to increase its presence across the...

  • Credo Technology shares target raised on AI prospects

    On Monday, Craig-Hallum maintained a positive outlook on Credo Technology

  • Curio raises funds for Rio, an 'AI news anchor' in an app

    AI may be inching its way into the newsroom, as outlets like Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET and others have experimented with articles written by AI. But while most respectable journalists will condemn this use case, there are a number of startups that think AI can enhance the news experience — at least on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Rippling Raises $200 Million to Enhance Workforce Management Platform

    Workforce management platform Rippling has raised $200 million in new financing in a Series F round that values the company at $13.5 billion. Rippling has also signed agreements with investors to repurchase up to $590 million in equity from current and former employees and early investors, Rippling CEO Parker Conrad wrote in a Monday (April 22) blog post. The […]

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    Dell explains how to check if your Windows 11 computer is 'AI-Enabled'

    If you recently purchased a new Windows PC and are now wondering whether it is "AI-Enabled" or not, Dell has the answer. The company explained how to identify "AI-Enabled" Windows PCs.