Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
The startup claims that its AI agents can reduce the cost of product manufacturing by an average of 35%.
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I’m out of reasons to recommend Apple’s M1 MacBook Air, even at $600
This is just a little public service announcement ahead of Black Friday. Walmart will once again tout the M1 MacBook Air as an unbeatable deal for laptop shoppers. It sure is tempting at $599, especially if you haven’t seen the deal before. It might even be the right choice for some people. But for most […]
Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation
From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to connect this trove of data in a meaningful way and actually use it to improve their health. Function Health wants to consolidate health data and make it usable for its customers.
VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
Founders and investors alike are obsessed with AI, and even Neundorfer said her firm, January Ventures, is looking at ways to use AI to make their work more efficient, such as helping to do due diligence on the market and competition.
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify says the database will power its new SongDNA feature.
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs were delighted to invest.
Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
Data centers are driving record electricity demand, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that a severe winter storm could push the grid over the edge.
Future Google TV devices might come with a solar-powered remote
Epishine, a company that makes solar cells optimized for indoor lighting, has announced its technology is being used in a new remote control for Google TV devices, as spotted by 9to5Google. The remote will rely on rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones, and thanks to the use of solar cells on both sides it may […]
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries — and they’re not getting funded. January Ventures aims to fill that gap, writing pre-seed checks for underrepresented founders transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain with […]