Podcast Episodes

Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund; Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation

A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.

Also, in a wild ride fo…

3 months ago

This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory; plus, Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point

South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.

Also, the enterprise AI search startup tripled its a…

3 months ago

Corgi doubled in value in 3 weeks; plus, Anthropic raises $65 Billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO

Insurance tech Corgi announced today an $106 million Series B1 raise, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160 m…

3 months ago

SOND, a sleep tech startup, exits stealth with $7M; plus, Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M

SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds.

Also, WeRoad,…

3 months ago

Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation; OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year

Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving bran…

3 months, 1 week ago

Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app; also, Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled ARR

Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3…

3 months, 1 week ago

This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century

This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…

3 months, 1 week ago

Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering; plus, Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation

Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures, with participation from IQ Capital and No…

3 months, 1 week ago

Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind; plus, NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

Also, NanoC…

3 months, 1 week ago

Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment; plus, Stilta helps companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had

Interactive social media site Status announced Tuesday $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding, with investors including General Catalyst,…

3 months, 2 weeks ago