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Peak XV Gains $1.2 Billion in Exits Following Split from Sequoia
Peak XV has generated approximately $1.2 billion in exits since its split from Sequoia, sources told TechCrunch. The India and Southeast Asia-focused venture fund has sold stakes in almost a dozen portfolio companies that went…
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How Google’s NotebookLM is Expanding Its Role in Enterprise Research
Google’s NotebookLM, a research tool initially launched in July 2023, has started to evolve with new enterprise-focused applications, particularly in the corporate sector. The platform allows users to organize and access various file types, including…
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X-Stream by Uniphore Enhances RAG App Creation Eightfold
Uniphore has announced the launch of X-Stream, a new knowledge-as-a-service solution aimed at simplifying the development of retrieval augmented generation (RAG) applications for enterprises. X-Stream, which integrates into Uniphore’s core data and AI platform, unifies…
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Ursa Major Wins $12.5M Contract to Develop 3D-Printed Rocket Motors
Ursa Major has secured a $12.5 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and the U.S. Navy to develop solid-fuel rocket engines using 3D printing technology. The company, known…
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Payroll Startup Warp Disavows Affiliate Over Controversial White Superiority Post
Payroll startup Warp, based in New York, is facing backlash after a controversial post by an account affiliated with the company surfaced on X (formerly known as Twitter). The account, under the name Vittorio, posted…
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Thunder Power EV startup seeks $100 million amid CEO’s legal troubles
Thunder Power Holdings, an electric vehicle startup with a public listing on Nasdaq, is seeking to raise an additional $100 million through a share sale deal, despite facing significant challenges, including the indictment of its…
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Meshy-4 Redefines 3D Modeling with Enhanced AI Capabilities
Meshy, an innovative startup specializing in AI design, has launched Meshy-4, its latest AI-powered 3D modeling tool. This new release features enhanced mesh geometry and a revamped workflow, aiming to revolutionize how designers and developers…
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Open Source Dracarys Models Ignite Generative AI-Fueled Coding
Abacus.ai has introduced Dracarys, a new family of open large language models (LLMs) tailored specifically for coding tasks, marking a significant advancement in the generative AI landscape. Named after the command to unleash fire from…
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Google Quietly Releases Imagen 3 AI Model to All U.S. Users
Google has made its latest text-to-image AI model, Imagen 3, accessible to all U.S. users through its ImageFX platform, marking a major expansion beyond its initial limited release. Alongside this, the company published a research…
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Ferretly Raises $2.5M and Introduces Election Screening Tool
AI social media vetting startup Ferretly has secured $2.5 million in seed funding and is launching a new platform specifically designed for screening election personnel. Ferretly, founded in 2019 by Darrin Lipscomb, utilizes artificial intelligence…
