Sneha Sivakumar and Anushka Nijhawan’s friendship blossomed at Yale University, leading them to co-found the startup Spur, which uses AI to test websites for bugs. Recently, Spur raised $4.5 million in seed funding, with investors like First Round Capital and Dropbox’s CEO among the backers. Launched in 2024, Spur allows users to conduct tests in ...
Deck, a startup aiming to be “the Plaid for the rest of the internet,” has successfully raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, totaling $16.5 million since its launch in January 2024. Founded by industry veterans, Deck is building a platform that allows users to access and share their data from various online ...
Stay updated on the latest venture capital trends with our weekly pulse check. Discover valuable insights, reports, new funds, and exciting deals that can help you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of startups. This week, we highlight successful funding rounds for companies like Simplifyber and Sparrow Quantum, along with the rise of innovative ...
incident.io, a leading incident management platform used by major companies like Netflix, has secured $62 million in Series B funding, raising its total to over $96 million. This investment, led by Insight Partners and supported by Index Ventures, aims to enhance its AI-driven incident response capabilities. Founded in 2021 by former Monzo engineers, incident.io streamlines ...
Meanwhile is an innovative life insurance startup founded in 2022, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The company has recently completed a $40 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $19 million and its valuation to $190 million. Meanwhile stands out by exclusively using bitcoin for its premiums and claims, offering a unique whole ...
Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, leads Artisan, an AI sales agent startup that recently secured $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Glade Brook Capital. Known for its controversial “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign, Artisan aims to innovate in the AI sales development Market. Despite early challenges and customer churn, the company claims ...
Agentic AI startups are gaining traction among investors, with their pitch decks becoming crucial for fundraising success. Business Insider highlights five standout pitch decks to identify key elements that resonate with investors. Notably, successful pitches emphasize a strong community of supporters, clearly define solutions to existing Market problems, and demonstrate customer retention alongside budget efficiency. ...
In 2024, the excitement around cryptocurrency drove a significant boom in early-stage bitcoin startups, with pre-seed investments increasing by 50% despite a generally cautious funding environment for tech. The price of bitcoin and ethereum surged, contributing to greater investor interest, especially after the SEC approved bitcoin and ethereum ETFs. Trammell Venture Partners reported that pre-seed ...
Browser Use, a startup focused on enhancing AI capabilities, has successfully secured $17 million in seed funding, led by Felicis Ventures and other notable investors. Founded by Magnus Müller and Gregor Zunik from ETH Zurich, Browser Use has developed an innovative technology that simplifies website navigation for AI by converting web elements into a format ...
Anthropic, an AI startup co-founded by Dario Amodei, recently raised $3.5 billion in a Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $61.5 billion. Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, this funding will enhance the development of their next-gen AI systems and expand global operations. The investment aims to increase computing capacity and support ongoing research. ...
