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The White House will host a conference for social media creators

Social /

President Joe Biden’s administration is doubling down on its interest in the creator economy. In August, the White House will host the first-ever White House Creator Economy Conference, which will invite a group of influential social media personalities and industry professionals to discuss issues like data privacy, fair pay, AI and mental health with senior […]

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Cold shipping might be the next industry that batteries disrupt

Climate /

Hannah Sieber knows just how transformative batteries can be. At her previous startup, EcoFlow, she used them to replace generators, whether for powering homes after a bad storm or RVs at a campsite. The experience made her wonder what else batteries could do, especially smaller ones.  “What are the other industries that could dramatically change?”

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Persona’s founders are certain the world can use another humanoid robot

Robotics /

MIT research scientist Jerry Pratt is back at it. In 2022, he left Boardwalk Robotics, a humanoid startup he founded and led, and joined the well-funded ranks of the Bay Area-based robotics firm Figure as its CTO months before it exited stealth. But he and Figure quietly parted ways last month. Last week, when Pratt

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Hacker claims data breach of India’s eMigrate labor portal

Security /

A hacker claims to be selling an extensive database associated with an Indian government portal meant for blue-collar workforce emigrating from the country. Launched by India’s ministry of external affairs, the eMigrate portal helps Indian labor legally emigrate overseas. The portal also provides emigration clearance tracking and insurance services to migrant workers. According to a

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Nubank acquires AI-for-banks startup Hyperplane

Fintech /

Just seven months after announcing a $6 million seed funding round, Hyperplane, a San Francisco-based data intelligence startup that is building foundation models for banks, announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by Brazil’s Nubank. Hyperplane was founded in 2022 by Daniel Silva, Felipe Lamounier, Rohan Ramanath and Felipe Meneses. When the company launched out

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Sensi.AI grabs $31M Series B from Insight, Zeev to monitor seniors 24/7

Biotech & Health /

Older adults increasingly want to age in their homes rather than nursing facilities. A study by the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) found that nearly 90% of people over 65 want to stay in their homes as they grow older. That means there is plenty of work for home care agencies whose staff assist

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Rocketlane snags $24M to bring AI-led experiences for professional services teams

AI /

SaaS startup Rocketlane, which serves professional services teams in countries including the U.S., India and Europe with its automation platform, has raised $24 million in a fresh investment. It plans to deploy AI to help enterprises better understand customer feedback. Professional services teams at an enterprise are tasked with delivering projects to clients on time

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India’s Zyod raises $18M to expand its tech-enabled fashion manufacturing to more countries

Startups /

Zyod is an Indian startup offering its tech platform to global fashion brands to help them in their entire design-to-delivery process. It’s raised $18 million in a new funding round to expand its presence to more than 40 countries worldwide. The Gurugram-based startup works with Indian factories to help them manufacture fashion wear for global

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E-fuels startup Aether Fuels is raising $34.3 million, per filing

Transportation /

Aether Fuels has raised $30.4 million of a $34.3 million round, according to an SEC filing. The e-fuels startup is working on producing fuel for aviation and maritime shipping using carbon dioxide and other waste carbon streams. The new round would give the company’s bank account a healthy bump; Aether Fuels had previously raised $8.5

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Khosla-backed Marble, built by former Headway founders, offers affordable group therapy for teens

Startups /

Rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are surging among U.S. teens. A recent report from the Center of Disease Control found that nearly one in three girls have seriously considered suicide, and a significant number, 13% have actually attempted it. Psychologists have various theories about what’s causing adolescent mental health crises.   Some blame the

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