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Ben Ling’s Bling Capital has already nabbed another $270M for fourth fund Nov 21, 2024

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Bling Capital, one of the more prolific and well-connected seed VC firms, has nabbed another $270 million for a new flagship, fourth fund.

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Portugal’s Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine Nov 21, 2024

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Dual-use drone startup Tekever has raised €70 million ($74 million) to develop its product and expand into new markets, specifically the U.S.. The news is part of a trend of smaller tech-driven startups moving into markets normally dominated by large ‘defense primes’.

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Ex-Duolingo execs raise $13M for startup making it easier to access a college education Nov 20, 2024

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As college tuition increases and the student loan debt crisis continues, three former executives from language learning app Duolingo are building a new startup aimed at making college education more affordable and accessible.

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Selector automatically spots IT issues and recommends fixes Nov 20, 2024

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AIOps, short for artificial intelligence in operations, is a process that uses AI to automate IT tasks. More organizations are embracing it as AI commodifies, yet adoption is still lagging.

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Norwegian startup Factiverse wants to fight disinformation with AI Nov 19, 2024

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In the wake of the U.S. 2024 presidential election, one fact became clear: Disinformation proliferated online at a startling rate, shaping Americans’ views about each candidate as well as a diverse set of topics, including public health, climate change, and immigration. Generative AI – with its ability to produce deepfakes in seconds

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Moonvalley wants to build more ethical video models Nov 19, 2024

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Moonvalley, a new generative video startup, claims it's building models using more ethical and transparent approaches.

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Influur wants to standout from other influencer marketplaces by promising timely payout Nov 18, 2024

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As the influencer economy grows, startups like PassionFroot, Agentio, and One Impression, along with social platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok are trying to build marketplaces to connect brands with creators. Miami-based startup Influur, is banking on two unique aspects of its platform: quick response from creators and financial tools to ensure they are paid

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Mission Space launches next quarter to provide real-time space weather forecasts Nov 18, 2024

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When you board a plane, the pilot already knows the weather on the flight path and can steer clear, or at least warn you it’s coming. The same can’t be said of “space weather” from solar events, which can seriously affect satellites and even passenger planes.

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ePlane looks to ride the Indian government’s interest in air taxis with new $14M round Nov 15, 2024

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India's ePlane Company has raised $14 million in a Series B round as it plans to commercialize its air taxi in 2026.

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Atlas.co wants its web-based mapping tool to be the Figma of geospatial data Nov 15, 2024

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Startup inspiration can strike anywhere. But for Atlas.co*, a freemium browser-based, real-time mapping tool that’s being built by an Oslo, Norway-based team of (initially student) engineers, the realization that there might be a business opportunity in competing with expensive legacy mapping software hit the founders during class.

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