Sam Altman makes 'mic drop' offer to every Y Combinator startup: Altman offered to have OpenAI invest in every single startup in this Y Combinator class: tokens for equity. Read More
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Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo: AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. Read More
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Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing: Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, KKR's growth equity arm. Read More
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Starting up in tech isn’t always an easy ride. Getting off the ground is tough enough, but then scaling, learning, pioneering? The Cannes Lions Classic Start-Up Pass gives you an accessible ticket to the home of creative innovation this summer – and a community that’ll keep your upward momentum on track. Join us 22–26 June 2026 in Cannes, France. 
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NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead: NanoClaw was created as a secure alternative to OpenClaw to assist the Cohen brothers with their AI marketing firm that used agents to do much of the work. But instead of running directly on a computer, NanoClaw runs sandboxed in a container. Read More
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Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had: Stilta is an AI platform designed to automate the research and analytical work behind intellectual property cases — the kind of labor-intensive work that has historically made patent litigation slow and expensive. Read More
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This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn't changed in almost half a century: Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures. Read More
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OpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in September: A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO. Read More
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The haves and have-nots of the AI gold rush: The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry. Read More
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Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement: Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform. Read More
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