Down rounds are prevailing as power shifts to VCs again

It appears things are not going well for startups these days. Down rounds, or a funding round in which a startup raises capital at a lower valuation than its... Read more »

Nova is building guardrails for generative AI content to protect brand integrity

As brands incorporate generative AI into their creative workflows to generate new content associated with the company, they need to tread carefully to be sure that the new material... Read more »

Former NBA star Rick Fox’s startup gets $10M pre-seed for concrete that removes CO2

No doubt that Rick Fox has had plenty of emotional moments in his life. There was the birth of his children, of course, and as a member of the... Read more »

Microsoft launches Pegasus program for startups, awarding up to $350,000 in credits

Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. Pegasus... Read more »

Match says it’s ‘very possible’ Apple-Epic ruling could result in App Store fee relief

Dating app giant Match Group believes it’s “very possible” that the recent Apple-Epic Games antitrust appeals ruling, though largely in favor of Apple, may result in App Store fee... Read more »

Hackers are increasingly using ChatGPT lures to spread malware on Facebook

As public interest in generative AI chatbots grows, hackers are increasingly using ChatGPT-themed lures to spread malware across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. That’s according to Facebook’s parent company Meta,... Read more »

TikTok opens up its revamped creator fund to all eligible creators in the US

TikTok announced today that it’s opening up its revamped creator fund, called the “Creativity Program Beta,” to all eligible creators in the United States. The company initially began testing... Read more »

The outside advantage that your investor may be interested in

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where... Read more »

Macrofab’s approach may be key to nearshoring PCB manufacturing in the US

There’s a growing trend, fed by everything from IP concerns to Suez Canal traffic jams, to bring manufacturing back to North America. This is more than just a commercial... Read more »

Adobe’s $20B Figma acquisition falls on UK antitrust radar

The U.K.’s competition authority is adding Adobe’s proposed $20 billion bid for digital design rival Figma to its ever-growing to-do list. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed today... Read more »
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