Parker Conrad doesn’t think Rippling has won — yet

The one and only Parker Conrad stopped by TechCrunch’s Found this week to talk to us about his company Rippling, as well as the X spat heard around the Valley.  Conrad founded Rippling, an all-in-one workforce management platform, after being ousted from his old company Zenefits — an experience he was not shy to touch […]

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The one and only Parker Conrad stopped by TechCrunch’s Found this week to talk to us about his company Rippling, as well as the X spat heard around the Valley.  Conrad founded Rippling, an all-in-one workforce management platform, after being ousted from his old company Zenefits — an experience he was not shy to touch
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Encord lands new cash to grow its data labeling tools for AI

Labeling and annotation platforms might not get the attention flashy new generative AI models do. But they’re essential. The data on which many models train must be labeled, or the models wouldn’t be able to interpret that data during the training process. Annotation is a vast undertaking, requiring thousands to millions of annotations for the […]

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Labeling and annotation platforms might not get the attention flashy new generative AI models do. But they’re essential. The data on which many models train must be labeled, or the models wouldn’t be able to interpret that data during the training process. Annotation is a vast undertaking, requiring thousands to millions of annotations for the
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ArborXR secures $12M to boost its management platform for AR and VR devices

ArborXR, a startup that helps companies remotely manage AR and VR devices, believed that enterprise customers would be the primary targets for AR and VR devices. Now, that bet is paying off. On Tuesday, the company announced it has secured $12 million in funding, a Series A that will be used to develop and scale […]

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ArborXR, a startup that helps companies remotely manage AR and VR devices, believed that enterprise customers would be the primary targets for AR and VR devices. Now, that bet is paying off. On Tuesday, the company announced it has secured $12 million in funding, a Series A that will be used to develop and scale
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Move over SEO, Profound is helping brands with AI search optimization

Search engine optimization (SEO) has been top of mind for brands for more than a decade to ensure their websites and products capture as many eyeballs as possible by ranking high up on search results pages. But search is changing, and as consumers increasingly turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude to search for […]

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Search engine optimization (SEO) has been top of mind for brands for more than a decade to ensure their websites and products capture as many eyeballs as possible by ranking high up on search results pages. But search is changing, and as consumers increasingly turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude to search for
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Sage Geosystems wants to solve the data center energy crisis by storing pressurized water deep underground

The startup is proposing to use wells stretching thousands of feet as batteries, storing water under pressure to generate electricity later.

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The startup is proposing to use wells stretching thousands of feet as batteries, storing water under pressure to generate electricity later.
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PayZen secures $32M Series B, $200M debt facility to grow its “care now, pay later” product

PayZen aims to make healthcare more affordable by enabling patients to pay their bills in interest and fee-free instalments over time.

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PayZen aims to make healthcare more affordable by enabling patients to pay their bills in interest and fee-free instalments over time.
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Score, the dating app for people with good to excellent credit, quietly shuts down

It racked up around 18,000 users, made 8,000 matches, and gathered a lot of insights on the current dating scene.

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It racked up around 18,000 users, made 8,000 matches, and gathered a lot of insights on the current dating scene.
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a16z-backed fintech Tally, which raised $172M in funding, is shutting down after running out of cash

Tally, a nine-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage and pay off their credit card debt, has shut down, according to the company. In a LinkedIn post that was shared earlier Monday, founder and CEO Jason Brown said the “sad and difficult” decision to close Tally down was not the outcome the company had “hoped for,” […]

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Tally, a nine-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage and pay off their credit card debt, has shut down, according to the company. In a LinkedIn post that was shared earlier Monday, founder and CEO Jason Brown said the “sad and difficult” decision to close Tally down was not the outcome the company had “hoped for,”
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TechCrunch Minute: Trade My Spin takes the pain out of selling used Pelotons

If you’re looking to buy or sell a used Peloton bike, a startup called Trade My Spin could be the solution. In theory, you don’t need a whole separate marketplace to do this. And yes, you can definitely buy or sell a bike on Facebook or Craigslist already. But Trade My Spin’s CEO Ari Kimmelfeld […]

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If you’re looking to buy or sell a used Peloton bike, a startup called Trade My Spin could be the solution. In theory, you don’t need a whole separate marketplace to do this. And yes, you can definitely buy or sell a bike on Facebook or Craigslist already. But Trade My Spin’s CEO Ari Kimmelfeld
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Elevate your brand’s presence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco by hosting a custom Side Event during “Disrupt Week,” taking place October 26 through November 1. Engage face-to-face with over 10,000 Disrupt 2024 attendees, your network, and the Bay Area’s dynamic tech community. You can host any activity that resonates with your brand such […]

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Elevate your brand’s presence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco by hosting a custom Side Event during “Disrupt Week,” taking place October 26 through November 1. Engage face-to-face with over 10,000 Disrupt 2024 attendees, your network, and the Bay Area’s dynamic tech community. You can host any activity that resonates with your brand such
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