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Magical makes $35M appear to move data between webpages Jun 08, 2022

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It’s the belief of some analysts that the market for robotic process automation, which leverages AI to automate certain software tasks, is headed toward consolidation.

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Child care startup Kinside raises $12M Series A in a round led by mothers Jun 07, 2022

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Finding and affording child care is one of the biggest challenges parents face. Kinside makes the process easier by not only providing a marketplace of verified carers, but also helping parents tap into their flexible spending accounts (FSA) and other benefits to afford care.

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Opal secures $10M for dynamic access management Jun 07, 2022

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Opal, a platform that decentralizes access management for enterprise customers, today announced that it raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Greylock.

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Agtech robotics firm FarmWise just raised another $45 million Jun 06, 2022

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The rest of the startup universe may be struggling to bring in funds, but it’s still a good time to get a robotic raise.

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Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investment Jun 06, 2022

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Global venture capital firms are pouring money into the semiconductor startups developing the next generation of chips.

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Mexico City’s Kolors wants to disrupt intercity busing in Latin America Jun 03, 2022

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Kolors, a Mexico City-based startup, says its platform that connects intercity bus riders with bus drivers is like “if Uber and Southwest Airlines had a baby.”

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Sanlo, a startup that offers app and game developers access to financial tools and capital, raises $10M Jun 03, 2022

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Sanlo, a San Francisco-based fintech startup that offers small to medium-sized game and app companies access to tools to manage their finances and capital to fuel their growth, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Konvoy.

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Chainguard raises $50M to guard supply chains Jun 02, 2022

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Chainguard, a startup that focuses on securing software supply chains, announced today that it has raised a $50 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

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Chick-fil-A taps Refraction AI for autonomous delivery pilot Jun 02, 2022

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When Refraction AI was founded in 2019, its goal was to use robotics to bring down the cost of last-mile delivery.

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Car-sharing startup Turo expands to New York and France Jun 01, 2022

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Peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo is expanding to New York State and France in June, the company said on Wednesday.

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