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Particle brings its AI-powered news reader to the web

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

Particle, the startup behind an AI-powered newsreader that aims to help publishers, not just steal their work, is bringing its product to the web. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of the new Particle.news website that connects news consumers with headlines and AI summaries from a variety of sources, plus the ability to delve...

Finom, a challenger bank aimed at SMBs, lands $105M in growth funding from General Catalyst

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

Finom, an Amsterdam-based digital bank for small- and medium-sized businesses, has raised €92.7 million (roughly $105 million) in a growth investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, the company tells TechCrunch exclusively. The capital infusion “will be used exclusively and only for growth” and not for operational expenses or product development, Kos Stiskin, Finom’s chairman...

NewLimit, founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstorng, raises $130M to develop age-reversing treatments

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

NewLimit, a startup that aims to increase how long people can live a healthy life by genetically programming their cells, has raised a $130 million Series B led by Kleiner Perkins. New investors Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Khosla Ventures also invested, as did returning backers Founders Fund, Dimension Capital, Elad Gil, Garry Tan, Patrick...

Agree.com raises $7.2M to take on Docusign, Bill.com with AI

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

Agree.com says its AI-powered e-signature platform is different from competitors because it includes invoicing and payment processing. That’s why the company might have a shot at tackling the industry goliath, Docusign. Because the startup makes its money from transaction fees for any money movement facilitated by its platform, Agree.com has made e-signatures free to all...

Meet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

In 2017, Raghav Gupta set out to solve a personal problem: he wanted easy access to the home-cooked meals he grew up eating without having to spend time cooking or spend money on takeout or hiring a private chef. He turned to robotics, which led him to found the startup Posha. Posha, a former TechCrunch...

Relevance AI raises $24M to help businesses build AI agents

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

Individuals may work closely with AI agents as they become increasingly prevalent in the workplace. According to a report by Boston Consulting Group, the market for AI agents is expected to grow at a 45% compound annual growth rate over the next five years. Just like human employees, AI agents could be onboarded to learn...

Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com

AIMPWAMay 6, 2025

Employer.com has acquired MainStreet.com for an undisclosed amount, the latest fintech startup to get snapped up by the workforce management company. In a post on X, Employer.com Chairman and co-founder Jesse Tinsley said the two companies were “merging forces to simplify business back office solutions into one powerhouse platform.” Tinsley confirmed the acquisition to TechCrunch....

A stealth AI model beat DALL-E and Midjourney on a popular benchmark. Its creator just landed $30M.

AIMPWAMay 5, 2025

Recraft, the startup behind a mysterious image model that beat OpenAI’s DALL-E and Midjourney on a respected industry benchmark last year, has raised a $30 million Series B round led by Accel, it exclusively told TechCrunch. Other investors in the round include Khosla Ventures and Madrona. Based in San Francisco, Recraft previously raised a $12...

Here are Latin America’s biggest startups based on valuation

AIMPWAMay 5, 2025

Not so long ago, the idea of public tech companies emerging from Latin America seemed far-fetched, and Mercado Libre once appeared as rare and mythical as a true unicorn. Today, however, the region is home to several startups that have reached billion-dollar valuations. Some of these startups, propelled into the spotlight by cross-border expansion, are...

What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor

AIMPWAMay 5, 2025

Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its $6 billion valuation, its global market share is still relatively low. However, the recent...

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GTRI Flags Steel Import Policy Shift, Warns Of Disruption To MSMEs

AIMPWAJune 18, 2025

New Delhi, Jun 18 (KNN) The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised concerns over a recent directive issued by the Ministry of Steel, warning that it could significantly disrupt operations for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) reliant on imported semi-finished steel. The new order, issued on June 13, mandates that raw materials and...

After Shopify bought his last startup, Birk Jernström wants to help developers build one-person unicorns

AIMPWAJune 18, 2025

Sam Altman and “his tech CEO friends” have a betting pool on the year we will see the first one-person billion-dollar company. The idea of a single person reaching a billion-dollar valuation for a startup would have been unthinkable without AI. But single-person, AI-first businesses have been sprouting all over the tech industry and Birk...

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re...

In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B, up from $13B

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund, at a post-money valuation of $16 billion. This is a jaw-dropping $3 billion increase over the $13 billion valuation Ramp announced just a few months ago in March, after a $150 million secondary...

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Particle brings its AI-powered news reader to the web

Finom, a challenger bank aimed at SMBs, lands $105M in growth funding from General Catalyst

NewLimit, founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstorng, raises $130M to develop age-reversing treatments

Agree.com raises $7.2M to take on Docusign, Bill.com with AI

Meet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you

Relevance AI raises $24M to help businesses build AI agents

Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com

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