Podcast Episodes

Kolet makes travel eSIM cards easier to navigate

Kolet is a new French startup created by four experienced co-founders in the French tech ecosystem that wants to make it easier to stay connected whe…

1 year, 11 months ago

Pint-size pickup startup Telo Trucks finds unexpected niche in fleet customers

The young automotive company raised $5.4 million and added a Tesla co-founder to its board.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Generative AI video startup Tavus raises $18M to bring face and voice cloning to any app

Tavus, a four-year-old generative AI startup that helps companies create digital “replicas” of individuals for automated personalized video campaigns…

1 year, 11 months ago

Backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, YC alum SolarMente wants to help democratize solar power in Spain

Barcelona-based cleantech startup SolarMente recently added Leonardo DiCaprio to its cap table, hence becoming the actor's and activist's first inves…

1 year, 11 months ago

Profitable car rental service Turo is still ready for an IPO, but its growth cratered in 2023

Turo, the venture-backed, peer-to-peer car rental service reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial performance this week in an updated IPO…

1 year, 11 months ago

AI fraud detection software maker Inscribe.ai lays off 40% of staff

Yet another AI-powered fraud detection software provider is laying off staff.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Baron values Swiggy at $12.16B, above prior private market valuation

Baron Capital, an investor in Indian food delivery startup Swiggy, has increased the value of its stake in the Indian firm, implying a valuation of $…

1 year, 11 months ago

Lensrentals acquires BorrowLenses

Lensrentals, a titan in the online rental service for photo, video, audio and lighting equipment, has announced its acquisition of BorrowLenses.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Babylon Micro-Farms is bringing vertical farming to K-12 classes

In an e-mail exchange, Babylon Micro-Farms CEO Alexander Oleson tells me “we’ll have these in every school and apartment one day.”

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1 year, 11 months ago

Satellite servicing tech startup, led by former head of Ukraine’s space agency, lands $4M

Kurs Orbital, a startup founded by Ukrainian space industry veterans, has closed a new tranche of funding to accelerate the commercialization of its …

1 year, 11 months ago