Few companies have done better than Scale at spotting a need in the AI gold rush early on and filling that gap. The startup rightly identified that one of the tasks most important to building effective AI at scale — the laborious exercise of tagging data sets to make them usable in properly training new […]
Read MoreDay: April 9, 2021
Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more
Over the last few days, we’ve published several articles recapping panels from last week’s TechCrunch Early Stage virtual conference. Each story is based on an interview with a founder or investor who addressed some of the most common startup dilemmas. Predictably, they’re mostly focused on the how and why: How do I get into an […]
Read MoreOcean Solutions Accelerator doubles down on blue economy with new track for later-stage companies
The planet-loving folks at the Sustainable Ocean Alliance started an accelerator a couple years back focusing on very early stage companies, but this year they’re expanding the program to accept those who have already closed their first round. The mix of experimental and (comparatively) proven approaches may help diversify the accelerator’s growing network. “Last year, […]
Read MoreOcean Solutions Accelerator doubles down on blue economy with new track for later-stage companies
The planet-loving folks at the Sustainable Ocean Alliance started an accelerator a couple years back focusing on very early stage companies, but this year they’re expanding the program to accept those who have already closed their first round. The mix of experimental and (comparatively) proven approaches may help diversify the accelerator’s growing network. “Last year, […]
Read MoreExtremist Charged With Plot to Blow Up Amazon Data Centers
The FBI arrested the suspect in Texas after he purchased explosives from an undercover agent.
Read MoreFounder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting
Ureeka founder Melissa Bradley explains how to prepare for a virtual pitch, allocate time, how to close meetings with a clear list of action items, and what to avoid.
Read MoreDuckDuckGo promises to block Google’s latest ad-tracking tech — if Google allows it
Google is just starting to test its replacement for third-party cookies, but DuckDuckGo is already announcing that it wants to block that tech with its Chrome extension. Google’s FLoC, or Federated Learning of Cohorts, technology is designed to be a more privacy-centered way to track users and serve ads to them, but some privacy advocates, like the Electronic Frontier Foundation, have claimed that it could be harmful to consumers. We have a great explainer on what FLoC is for those who want to go in-depth, but the overview is that…
Read MoreNo-code publishing platform Shorthand raises $8M
Shorthand, the Australian startup behind a no-code platform that allows publishers and brands to create multimedia stories, has raised $10 million Australian (just under $8 million U.S.) from Fortitude Investment Partners. CEO Ricky Robinson told me via email that this is Shorthand’s first institutional round of funding, and that the company has been profitable for […]
Read MoreHow we dodged risks and raised millions for our open-source machine language startup
Open-source startups hoping to secure funding must be aware of these risks when crafting business models to attract investment.
Read MoreTracking Variants, New Hot Spots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
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