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Capsule captures $12M to build the next version of its AI video editor for brands Apr 21, 2025

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Capsule is upgrading its AI-powered video editing assistant for marketing, sales, and media teams following the close of a $12 million round of Series A funding, the company announced on Wednesday. The upgraded editor will include new features like AI suggestions and support for real-time collaboration.

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Former Tesla supply chain leaders create Atomic, an AI inventory solution Apr 18, 2025

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Tesla famously struggled to scale up production of the Model 3 sedan in 2018 — so much so that CEO Elon Musk said his company was weeks away from collapsing. That near-death experience helped spawn a whole new company called Atomic that’s built around using AI to streamline supply chains. Co-founded by former Tesla employees

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OpenAI says it may ‘adjust’ its safety requirements if a rival lab releases ‘high-risk’ AI Apr 18, 2025

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In an update to its Preparedness Framework, the internal framework OpenAI uses to decide whether AI models are safe and what safeguards, if any, are needed during development and release, OpenAI said that it may “adjust” its requirements if a rival AI lab releases a “high-risk” system without comparable safeguards.

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Marshmallow, the UK insurance startup for migrants, raises $90M at a $2B+ valuation Apr 17, 2025

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U.K. startup Marshmallow has blown up over the years by using innovations in data science to build car insurance policies for immigrants and other consumers who have been overlooked or priced out of traditional insurance.

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Fusion power has a fuel problem; Hexium has a laser-powered solution Apr 17, 2025

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Hexium has emerged from stealth with $8 million in seed funding.

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Forerunner’s long game: As startups stall before IPO, all options are on the table Apr 16, 2025

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Thirteen years ago, Forerunner Ventures began helping to usher in a new era of consumer startups, including Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Glossier. None has gone through a traditional IPO process. Warby Parker was taken public through a special purpose acquisition vehicle. Bonobos was acquired by Walmart. Glossier is still privately held.

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Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor Apr 16, 2025

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A handful of engineers who worked at Lucid Motors and on Apple’s electric car project have launched a new startup that puts a fresh spin on electric hub motors.

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Why Nest co-founder Matt Rogers is still bullish on HVAC Apr 15, 2025

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Matt Rogers says Quilt is picking up where his old startup, Nest, left off.

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Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight Apr 15, 2025

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The business of moving goods in the United States is dominated by trucks, which handles about two-thirds of the 20.2 billion tons of freight that’s transported annually. Parallel Systems founder and CEO Matt Soule wants to change that by putting a modern autonomous and electric twist on the centuries-old railroad system.

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Drafted uses AI and video resumes to help early-career professionals land jobs Apr 14, 2025

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As the job market continues to get more competitive, it’s taking months for new grads to land employment, with many settling for roles that don’t align with their goals.

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