Good Morning!! As we enter a new week, let’s take a look at the latest trending startup news insights.
22nd August 2022
1. Zencastr adds editing and distro in bid to become a full-service podcast offering
Zencastr is a go-to podcast recording platform owing to an innovative system that records each participant’s channel locally, before uploading it to the server. Read More
2. Disney accelerator alum Miko celebrates 140-country launch
It looks like Miko’s participation in the Disney Accelerator is paying off in a big way, as the company is bringing Disney and Pixar characters to its Miko 3 robot for kids. Read More
23rd August 2022
1. Dioseve wants to help infertile people with tech that grows egg cells
Based in Japan, biotech startup Dioseve’s ambitious goal is to grow human oocytes, or eggs, from other tissue. Its aim is to help people struggling with infertility. Read More
2. Netflix explores cloud gaming as it looks for new hires
Netflix said, “We are always looking for great talent to join our teams and are constantly exploring new product opportunities to enhance our member experience”. Read More
24th August 2022
1. Oppo stays ‘committed’ to Europe despite sales suspension in Germany
Oppo halted sales in Germany this month after losing a patent lawsuit to the Finnish telecoms giant Nokia, which alleged that Oppo’s use of certain 4G and 5G. Read More
2. Lily AI lands new capital to help retailers match customers with products
Lily today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Canaan, bringing its total raised to $41 million. Read More
25th August 2022
1. Google’s new app lets you test experimental AI systems like LaMDA
Google says it’s added “multiple layers” of protection to AI Test Kitchen in an effort to minimize the risks around systems like LaMDA, like biases and toxic outputs. Read More
2. Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster jazzes up China’s AR startup Nreal with $15M funding
Nreal’s co-founder Peng Jin said the firm’s goal for the next twelve months is to “scale and reach more audiences and aggressively grow adoption for AR technology starting with our latest AR glasses, Nreal Air. Read More
26th August 2022
1. Audi to join Formula 1 with German-built hybrid power unit
The FIA Formula 1 World Championship series, which plans to go carbon-neutral by the end of the decade, will introduce new technical rules beginning in 2026. Read More
2. Supply chain startup FourKites, which recently laid off workers, raises $30M
FourKites, whose customers at one time included Coca-Cola, AB InBev and Walmart, tracks and helps manage freight shipments across road, rail, ocean, air and parcel. Read More
27th August 2022
1. Analytics, AI and robotics help MLB teams get a step closer to a perfect pitching machine
According to parent company Trajekt Sports, seven of the MLB’s 30 teams are currently using the robot. Read More
2. Five months after a $55M Series B, fintech Argyle cuts jobs
This year, Argyle announced a $55 million Series B funding round and the launch of a self-service tool so that consumers can access their employment records with ease. Read More
28th August 2022
1. Why Meta’s large language model does not work for researchers
From a scientific research point of view, which is what interests me most, AI is going to accelerate the potential for researchers both in academia and in industry. Read More
2. How to protect your business from cyberattacks with XDR
IT managers are starting to realize that their security architecture must be able to adapt to constant changes if they want to stay ahead of the game. Read More
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