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Mo Jomaa breaks down IPO prep for founders on the Scale Stage at TechCrunch All Stage
- Mo Jomaa, partner at CapitalG, will lead a session at TechCrunch All Stage titled 'What to Think About Now If You Want to IPO Someday' on the Scale Stage.
- In the session, Jomaa will discuss the necessary steps for founders to prepare for an IPO, focusing on metrics, hiring, and growth strategy.
- Jomaa will provide insights on what investors look for when considering IPO potential, emphasizing financial and operational metrics, executive hires, and go-to-market strategies.
- The TechCrunch All Stage event aims to help startups develop strategies for long-term success, offering discounts for attendee tickets.
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Losing Ground To Blinkit And Zepto, Can Amazon Reclaim Its Prime Edge?
- Amazon is reentering India's quick commerce sector with Amazon Now, focusing on 10-minute deliveries.
- Facing tough competition, Amazon aims to win back market share with strategic discounts.
- Prime customers are crucial, but quick commerce platforms are luring them away with perks.
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The AlleyWatch June 2025 New York Venture Capital Funding Report
- NYC startup funding in June 2025 reached $2.45B across 101 deals, with notable rounds including Cyera's $540M Series E and Ramp's $200M Series E.
- The month showed a strong month-over-month growth of 32.3% compared to May 2025, indicating continued momentum in NYC's tech ecosystem.
- Key insights from the report include NYC's capture of 23.6% of all US Series A funding, demonstrating the city's strong position in scaling startups.
- Despite broader market challenges, NYC's tech ecosystem exhibited a steady year-over-year growth of 6.4% in comparison to June 2024.
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British startup Vera raises €1.2 million to rebrand and help businesses become GDPR compliant
- London-based startup Vera raises €1.2 million in funding to rebrand and assist companies in becoming GDPR compliant.
- The funding was secured from Pitchdrive, SFC Capital, and Plug and Play.
- Vera, formerly known as Privasee, offers an AI-powered platform to streamline responses to security questionnaires and legal documents, aiming to help businesses navigate trust-related challenges efficiently.
- With a vision to provide tools that enhance trust at scale, Vera integrates with existing workflows and positions itself as an 'OS for customer trust', aiding companies in meeting buyer expectations for transparency and trustworthiness.
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London-based startup Privasee rebrands as Vera, expanding beyond privacy compliance
- London-based startup Privasee rebrands as Vera and raises €1.2 million in funding to automate RFPs and security questionnaires.
- The funding was secured from Pitchdrive, SFC Capital, and Plug and Play.
- Vera, founded in 2025, aims to address the challenge of proving trustworthiness across security, legal, and compliance reviews.
- The AI-powered platform Vera streamlines the response process for RFPs and due diligence documents, offering automation and collaboration features.
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IPO-Bound Curefoods’ FY25 Loss Almost Flat At INR 170 Cr
- IPO-bound cloud kitchen major Curefoods reported a net loss of INR 169.9 Cr in FY25, almost unchanged from the previous year's INR 172.6 Cr.
- Despite a 27.4% increase in operating revenue to INR 745.8 Cr in FY25, the company's loss saw only a marginal decline.
- Curefoods, owner of brands like EatFit and CakeZone, plans to raise up to INR 800 Cr through an IPO, including an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 4.85 Cr equity shares.
- Founded in 2020, Curefoods operates multiple brands under a cloud kitchen model, focusing on sales of food items and revenue from service income. The company follows a 'house of brands' strategy with a diversified portfolio.
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Why Investors Don’t Care About Your Business
- Founders frustrated by VC funding trends, expecting AI focus for investments due to trends.
- Venture capitalists seek extraordinary businesses with high return potential, not just good ones.
- Understanding VCs' financial model, market trends, and storytelling crucial for startup funding.
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'My co-worker told me to stop speaking in meetings due to my accent': Indian employee in US
- A 32-year-old Indian employee working with a US-based client team was told by a senior colleague to stop speaking in meetings due to difficulties understanding his accent.
- The incident occurred during a routine project update, leaving the employee feeling dismissed and insulted, despite efforts to communicate clearly and professionally.
- The Reddit post detailing the incident sparked discussions about accent discrimination and cultural inclusion in diverse workplaces, with many advising the employee to document and report the behavior through formal channels.
- Reactions on the post ranged from labeling the colleague's behavior as rude to providing suggestions such as self-assessment recordings of speech and involving non-Indian colleagues for feedback as potential solutions to the situation.
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Blue Protocol Star Resonance debuts Japanese music video promising beta ‘soon’
- The new studios behind Blue Protocol: Star Resonance released a promotional trailer and Japanese music video, hinting at a beta release 'soon.'
- The video features scenes of people in white suits, a day at the beach with sandcastles, and synchronized dancing around a campfire.
- The reboot of the canceled MMORPG is described as an anime in need of heroes, with a potential release later this year following the Chinese launch this month.
- The video only reveals the message 'closed beta test coming soon,' creating anticipation for the game's release.
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TechCrunch
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Genesis AI launches with $105M seed funding from Eclipse, Khosla to build AI models for robots
- Genesis AI, a startup focused on building a foundational model for robots, has raised $105 million in seed funding from Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures.
- The company aims to create a general-purpose model to automate various repetitive tasks for robots, using synthetic data generated by its proprietary physics engine.
- Genesis, founded by Zhou Xian and Théophile Gervet, is leveraging a simulation engine to accelerate model development compared to competitors like Nvidia.
- The startup plans to release its model to the robotics community by the end of the year, distinguishing itself in the race to develop general-purpose AI models for robots.
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THE THING ABOUT FUNDRAISING: Laying the Foundation for Investment Readiness
- Recent successful fundraising rounds in various startups showcase growing investment opportunities.
- Startups and investors should understand venture capital, equity financing, debt financing, and convertible notes.
- Key terms like valuation, cap table, dilution, and term sheets play crucial roles in fundraising.
- Strategic business planning is essential, especially for Nigerian startups navigating unique market dynamics.
- Detailed business plans help connect business goals with local challenges and impact potential.
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Brizy Launches Brizy Shops: Design Your Dream Online Store, Code-Free
- Brizy, a popular website creation platform with a visual builder, has launched Brizy Shops for e-commerce, integrated with Ecwid, to simplify online store building.
- Brizy Shops allows users to create and manage online stores easily, leveraging Brizy's drag-and-drop visual builder within Brizy Cloud.
- The e-commerce tool is designed to address common challenges in online retail, offering plans from 100 to unlimited products with a 14-day free trial and launch discount.
- Brizy's move into e-commerce aims to make online retail more accessible and streamlined, complementing its existing AI tools, white label options, and platform support.
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Gen Z goes to work! Pyjama-clad new employees video-calling from work, ghosting managers mid-project, and demanding fast promotions
- As Gen Z enters the workforce, they are shaking up workplace norms by not following dress codes, video-calling from the office, and even bringing parents to job interviews.
- Managers report instances of Gen Z employees ghosting supervisors mid-project and expecting rapid promotions shortly after joining.
- Employers are turning to coaches for workplace civility sessions to address issues like professional etiquette, communication, and collaboration.
- Despite challenges, Gen Z is seen as a force for innovation, with a strong focus on creating impact and an agile mindset in the tech space.
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LevelBlue to acquire Trustwave in push to expand managed cybersecurity capabilities
- LevelBlue Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Trustwave Holdings Inc., a managed detection and response company, for an undisclosed amount.
- Trustwave, known for its suite of cybersecurity services, will merge its capabilities with LevelBlue's strategic risk management and cybersecurity infrastructure.
- The acquisition will allow LevelBlue to leverage Trustwave's Fusion Platform for enhanced cloud-native MDR services and to meet U.S. government security standards like FedRAMP.
- The deal is set to strengthen LevelBlue's position in the cybersecurity market and will also involve strategic input from the Chertoff Group for further growth in the MDR segment.
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Concentric AI buys startups Swift Security and Acante to expand scope of data protection platform
- Concentric AI acquires Swift Security and Acante to enhance data protection platform.
- Acquisitions bring data loss prevention, generative AI governance tools to Concentric AI.
- Funding of $45 million in Series B enables Concentric to expand security offerings.
- Swift Security adds monitoring for unsafe use of generative AI tools; Acante assists in data access.
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