Tag: startups

Arcade, a new AI product creation platform, designed this necklace

Mariam Naficy, the founder of cosmetics retailer Eve and design marketplace Minted, has a long history of supporting independent artists and helping them...

Lumen Orbit closed one of the biggest rounds from Y Combinator’s last cohort

Lumen Orbit has closed an oversubscribed, eight-figure seed round of more than $10 million, a source familiar with the details told TechCrunch. That...

Bluesky raises $15M Series A, plans to launch subscriptions

Decentralized social app Bluesky announced on Thursday that it has raised a $15 million Series A round, following its $8 million seed raise...

Shobizzy, a networking app for the TV industry, aims to open new doors for freelancers

With the current unemployment crisis in Hollywood, many TV and film crew members are concerned about finding their next job. This is particularly...

Investments in generative AI startups topped $3.9B in Q3 2024

Not everyone is convinced of generative AI’s return on investment. But many investors are, judging by the latest figures from funding tracker PitchBook. In...

How Paladin’s drones helped Asheville during Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, North Carolina in September, the city’s police department reached out to public safety drone startup Paladin for help. The...