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TechCrunch All Stage brings back early launch prices for a limited time
- TechCrunch All Stage is offering early launch prices for a limited time, saving attendees up to $425.
- The founder summit, TechCrunch All Stage, is scheduled for July 15 in Boston, providing insights for launching or scaling a startup.
- Founders can register for $155 and investors for $250 during this limited-time pricing offer.
- The summit features breakout sessions, roundtables, pitch competitions, networking opportunities, expo hall, and side events with prominent speakers like Jahanvi Sardana and Ellen Chisa.
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Qedma raises $26M for its quantum error correction software
- Qedma Ltd., a startup focused on enhancing the reliability of quantum computers, has secured $26 million in early-stage funding led by Glilot Capital Partners.
- Qedma's flagship software platform, QESEM, aims to reduce errors emerging in qubits, allowing quantum chips to perform more complex calculations.
- QESEM collects technical data from quantum computers, identifies potential errors, and applies optimizations to minimize their frequency. It also performs post-processing error correction.
- The funding will be used by Qedma to expand its team and further develop QESEM to address processing errors in quantum computing systems.
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Super Intelligence: Meet Deepinvent AI Engine Compressing Years of R&D into Minutes.
- Deepinvent AI compresses years of R&D into minutes, transforming innovation timelines.
- The Silicon Valley startup's superintelligence tech already generated 2,000 inventions in a week.
- Co-founded by Dr. Marcus and Mitchell Weller, its goal is $10 trillion GDP growth.
- Deepinvent combines human cognition and AI to revolutionize innovation development and accessibility.
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Wonder Dynamics co-founder Nikola Todorovic joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
- Nikola Todorovic, co-founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, will be speaking at the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco.
- Todorovic, a visual effects veteran turned AI entrepreneur, co-launched Autodesk Flow Studio, an AI platform for integrating 3D characters into live-action scenes.
- He aims to empower artists with creative AI solutions, focusing on the intersection of storytelling and technology.
- Todorovic will participate in a panel discussing generative tools, ethical design, and the impact of AI in media at the event.
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Your Product’s UI Isn’t the Problem — It’s Your UX System That’s Killing Growth
- Many early-stage products struggle to retain users despite having polished UI and smooth onboarding.
- The root cause is often attributed to the UX system failing to engage users effectively.
- A product designer and UX strategist conducted 19 product teardowns and developed kits to help founders diagnose and address common UX failures.
- The kits include a UX Teardown Report to analyze user flow and a Strategic UX Audit Framework focused on improving key aspects like onboarding, momentum, and monetization.
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Stripe’s first employee, the founder of fintech Increase, sort of bought a bank
- Founder and CEO of startup Increase, Darragh Buckley, successfully bought a stake in Twin City Bank.
- Buckley aims to use the bank for Increase's banking-as-a-service ambitions.
- The deal faced opposition, but Buckley clarified his intentions not to own the bank.
- Increase partners with FDIC-insured banks while some fintechs opt for direct bank purchases.
- Buckley values community banks for their unique strengths and relationships within the industry.
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Network Native Capital
- Network Native Capital in web3 focuses on sustainable models and long-term product value.
- AGV pioneers a new category with network-native capital, aligning with community and builders.
- It operates with transparency, accountability, and intent to advance the Arbitrum ecosystem.
- AGV's model diverges from traditional VC firms, aiming for outcome-aligned, operationally agile structure.
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The 10x “overlemployed” engineer
- A software engineer in India scammed tech startups for a million dollars annually.
- Employed by multiple companies simultaneously, he excelled in interviews and then avoided work.
- Exposed by Y Combinator community, the engineer worked at 18 AI startups concurrently.
- Issue raises concerns about remote work, demand for AI engineers, and recruitment challenges.
- Remote work facilitated the scam, emphasizing importance of background checks and recruitment diligence.
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Analyzing The Browser Company: Product, Strategy, and Vision
- The Browser Company raised $128 million across four rounds, with a $550 million post-Series B valuation.
- The valuation is based on future potential, primarily on their upcoming AI-powered browser, Dia.
- Investors question if the valuation is justified given the challenges and risks associated with Dia.
- The company's past focus on design over performance raises concerns about achieving mass adoption.
- Without tangible results, future funding and success for The Browser Company remain uncertain.
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Mumbai-based startup founder withdraws ₹22 LPA job offer over candidate's religious remarks
- Mohammed Ahmed Bhati, founder of Mumbai-based startup Jobbie, withdrew a ₹22 lakh per annum job offer due to derogatory comments by a candidate on religious communities on LinkedIn.
- The candidate excelled in the interview process, suggested platform improvements, and applied after seeing Jobbie's viral Reddit post of conducting 450 interviews for 12,000 applicants.
- Bhati emphasized the importance of respect and values, stating that talent gets a foot in the door but values determine if one stays, highlighting the startup's commitment to decency.
- Netizens had mixed reactions to the decision, with some applauding the prioritization of values over technical competence while others criticized the action as a form of 'cancel culture' in hiring.
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Why Cloudflare wants AI companies to pay for content
- Cloudflare is launching Pay per Crawl experiment to charge AI companies when their bots scrape a site, potentially changing how content is accessed online.
- TechCrunch's Equity podcast discusses Cloudflare's move, considering its significance after developing bot-blocking tools and the potential impact on online monetization.
- Additional topics covered in the podcast include the viral success of ICEBlock app, Figma's S-1 filing, Grammarly's acquisition of Superhuman, and Tesla co-founder's new venture.
- Equity podcast returns next week, and listeners are encouraged to subscribe to platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify.
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Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey's new digital banking startup set to be valued at $2 billion, sources say
- Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries and Oculus, is launching a new digital bank named Erebor for startups and cryptocurrency companies.
- Erebor is set to raise at least $225 million at a $2 billion valuation, with backing from Founders Fund and 8VC.
- The startup, inspired by JRR Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' plans to provide services like crypto-collateralized lending.
- The involvement of backers who have supported President Trump comes as the Trump administration shows interest in the cryptocurrency industry.
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance interview highlights the devs’ genuine MMORPG ambitions
- Blue Protocol: Star Resonance aims to be a core MMORPG with a PvE battle focus and casual gameplay, featuring dungeons, raids, and various life-skill activities.
- Players will have the opportunity to engage in activities like building a house, fishing, participating in seasonal events, and more casual gameplay elements.
- The game is set to focus on core characters rather than alts, with plans for upcoming classes, cosmetics, and a global launch later this year after the Chinese version releases.
- The interview sheds light on the game's development, gameplay features, and the upcoming beta, making it an intriguing prospect for fans of MMORPGs.
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The Buffalo Bills Join the Boomerang Network: A Win for Lost & Found and the Bills Mafia
- The Buffalo Bills have joined the Boomerang Network to enhance the fan experience, including recovering lost items.
- This move is seen as a significant step to cater to the passionate Bills Mafia, offering them a magical lost item recovery experience.
- The Boomerang Network already includes well-known NFL venues like Empower Field at Mile High, Huntington Bank Field, and Nissan Stadium.
- CEO of Boomerang, Skyler Logsdon, highlighted the Bills' commitment to innovation and fan satisfaction in this partnership.
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Meesho files confidential DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 4,250 crore in primary capital
- Meesho, the budget-friendly e-commerce platform, has confidentially filed a DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 4,250 crore in primary capital.
- The total IPO size is expected to be around Rs 8,500 crore, combining fresh issuance and an offer for sale (OFS) component.
- Meesho's confidential filing allows it to gauge investor interest and refine its offer before going public, following a reverse flip transaction and a recent name change.
- Engaging Citi, Kotak Mahindra Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Axis Capital as bankers, Meesho reported Rs 7,615 crore in revenue for FY2024 and is the seventh Indian startup to file a confidential DRHP in 2025, joining other firms in India's startup IPO pipeline.
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