Hauler Hero wants to bring waste management software into the 21st century
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Hauler Hero wants to bring waste management software into the 21st century

After nearly four years of working in sales at tradesperson software company ServiceTitan, Mark Hoadley (pictured above) was looking for a change and to potentially start something of his own in a similar industry. Hoadley’s brother-in-law, and now co-founder, Ben Sikma, was working on M&A in the waste management space at the time. Sikma discovered […]

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After nearly four years of working in sales at tradesperson software company ServiceTitan, Mark Hoadley (pictured above) was looking for a change and to potentially start something of his own in a similar industry. Hoadley’s brother-in-law, and now co-founder, Ben Sikma, was working on M&A in the waste management space at the time. Sikma discovered
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Building physical tech is back in fashion thanks to AI, robotics, and defense
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Building physical tech is back in fashion thanks to AI, robotics, and defense

Government investment is seemingly becoming more common in Silicon Valley with dual-purpose startups cutting their teeth solving defense, infrastructure, or intelligence problems for the government first and then scaling by taking those products to the public. “The advantage the government has is its problems. You know, you sell a big data problem in government, you […]

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Government investment is seemingly becoming more common in Silicon Valley with dual-purpose startups cutting their teeth solving defense, infrastructure, or intelligence problems for the government first and then scaling by taking those products to the public. “The advantage the government has is its problems. You know, you sell a big data problem in government, you
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Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo lands massive data center power deal, with caveats
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Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo lands massive data center power deal, with caveats

Among the hurdles, Oklo still hasn’t received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after having its previous application denied.

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Among the hurdles, Oklo still hasn’t received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after having its previous application denied.
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AI is burying company web sites in search results, but Otterly.AI thinks it can help
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AI is burying company web sites in search results, but Otterly.AI thinks it can help

Many sites saw their organic traffic decline in 2024, in big part due to the rise of AI-generated search results. Many queries no longer lead to click-throughs, and even when users click, it is hard for companies to get more context on searches made within apps like ChatGPT or Perplexity. The answer to this problem […]

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Many sites saw their organic traffic decline in 2024, in big part due to the rise of AI-generated search results. Many queries no longer lead to click-throughs, and even when users click, it is hard for companies to get more context on searches made within apps like ChatGPT or Perplexity. The answer to this problem
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The DOJ wants a Perplexity executive to testify in its Google antitrust case
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The DOJ wants a Perplexity executive to testify in its Google antitrust case

The US government is calling on a Perplexity executive to help make its case that Google is a monopolist.

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The US government is calling on a Perplexity executive to help make its case that Google is a monopolist.
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AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups
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AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro, proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian […]

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Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro, proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems just picked its first commercial site partly because of its proximity to Washington, D.C.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems just picked its first commercial site partly because of its proximity to Washington, D.C.

The fusion startup intends to hook the power plant up to the grid in the early 2030s.

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The fusion startup intends to hook the power plant up to the grid in the early 2030s.
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Grammarly acquires productivity startup Coda, brings on new CEO
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Grammarly acquires productivity startup Coda, brings on new CEO

Grammarly is acquiring productivity startup Coda, the company announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, Coda’s CEO and co-founder Shishir Mehrotra will become the new CEO of Grammarly. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition will help turn Grammarly’s AI assistant into an “AI productivity platform” thanks to the addition […]

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Grammarly is acquiring productivity startup Coda, the company announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, Coda’s CEO and co-founder Shishir Mehrotra will become the new CEO of Grammarly. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition will help turn Grammarly’s AI assistant into an “AI productivity platform” thanks to the addition
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Slip Robotics snags $28M for its bots that can load a truck in five minutes
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Slip Robotics snags $28M for its bots that can load a truck in five minutes

Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo. The founders of Atlanta-based Slip Robotics say they’ve developed […]

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Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo. The founders of Atlanta-based Slip Robotics say they’ve developed
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Shein must cede Indians’ data, control of local ops to re-enter India
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Shein must cede Indians’ data, control of local ops to re-enter India

Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India’s ban on Chinese-linked apps. In a parliamentary […]

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Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India’s ban on Chinese-linked apps. In a parliamentary
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