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badboyboards Taps into YCombinator Network for New CEO to Lead the Company Forward

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Y combinator, Growth, Entrepreneurship, Management

"We are thrilled to welcome Orin Wilson as our new CEO," said Brad Kellum, Co-Founder of badboyboards.

Key Points: 
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Orin Wilson as our new CEO," said Brad Kellum, Co-Founder of badboyboards.
  • "Orin's entrepreneurial background and innovative mindset make him the perfect leader to guide our company into its next phase of growth.
  • Wilson's appointment comes at a pivotal time for badboyboards as the company continues to expand its product offerings and reach new customers.
  • With his expertise in scaling startups and driving operational excellence, Wilson is poised to lead badboyboards to new heights of success.

MindsDB Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Editorial, Culture, Star, Organization, MIC, SAN, University, Hope, Y combinator, GitHub, Taco Bell, ITunes, Most, Traction, MMC, NVIDIA

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MindsDB has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The platform for customizing AI from enterprise data joins the ranks of Nvidia, YouTube, Taco Bell, and more
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MindsDB has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  • Alongside the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies package is available online, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26.
  • This event celebrates the Most Innovative Companies honorees and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2024.

Trendex Launches Stateside, Bringing International Gaming Platform to US Market

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Friday, March 8, 2024
General Sports, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Other Sports, Audio, Video, Celebrity, Other Entertainment, Basketball, Soccer, Sports, Electronic Games, Casino, Gaming, Software, Entertainment, Internet, Memphis Grizzlies, Sport, Blockchain, FC Barcelona, Football, Athlete, Y combinator

Trendex, the YCombinator-backed international sports Play-To-Earn (P2E) platform, announced today its expansion into the US market, marking a significant milestone for the company's global expansion efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Trendex, the YCombinator-backed international sports Play-To-Earn (P2E) platform, announced today its expansion into the US market, marking a significant milestone for the company's global expansion efforts.
  • Renowned for its innovation and dedicated following, Trendex connects top athletes, artists, and creators with fans through a gamified experience.
  • “Our vision extends across North America, aiming to transform how fans and talent engage and exchange value on the internet,” says Andrea Bonapersona, CEO of Trendex.
  • To sweeten the deal, TrendEx has officially added NBA Star and Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart of the Memphis Grizzlies to the platform offerings.

From Global Success to US Breakthrough: twoplus Applicator Celebrates FDA Clearance After Helping Thousands in the UK and Asia

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Medical Devices, Women, Parenting, FDA, Baby, Maternity, Health Technology, Health, Consumer, General Health, Online, Woman, Applicator, Needle, Food, Fertility, FSA, Safety, HSA, Partner, Food and Drug Administration, Ageing, Y combinator, Medical device

"This FDA clearance is a significant milestone, allowing us to bring the Applicator to couples in the USA," said Dr. Benjamin Tee, co-founder.

Key Points: 
  • "This FDA clearance is a significant milestone, allowing us to bring the Applicator to couples in the USA," said Dr. Benjamin Tee, co-founder.
  • "Over 10,000 couples in the UK and Asia have already benefited.”
    Susli Lie, Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures, emphasizes the growing need for accessible fertility solutions.
  • "The FDA clearance serves as an unequivocal endorsement to the safety, quality, and effectiveness of twoplusTM Applicator.
  • Proven Success: Over 10,000 couples in Singapore and the UK have benefited, with positive reviews for its effectiveness and ease of use.

Photoroom Secures $43M in Series B Funding, Launches Next Generation AI Photo-Editing Features for Businesses

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Engineering, Netflix, Architecture, EVP, API, Bulgari, Warner Bros., Warner, Photography, Data, Lead, Balderton Capital, Balderton, Graphics processing unit, Machine learning, Y combinator, Research, Video game

PARIS, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Photoroom, the world's most popular AI photo editor, has successfully closed a $43 million Series B funding round. The funding round, led by previous investor, Balderton Capital and new investor, Aglaé, with YCombinator participating, brings Photoroom's total funding to $64 million.

Key Points: 
  • A suite of new and improved features will revolutionize AI photo-editing for businesses with greater quality, control and ease.
  • PARIS, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Photoroom , the world's most popular AI photo editor, has successfully closed a $43 million Series B funding round.
  • The announcement comes as Photoroom launches its first foundation model tailor-made for product photography, Photoroom Instant Diffusion (Photoroom ID for short).
  • The foundation AI model and subsequent investment marks a significant milestone in Photoroom's journey to revolutionize AI photo-editing for businesses, and cements Photoroom's position as a leader in visual AI.

Revoy Launches the Ultimate Scalable Sustainability Solution for Trucking

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
GVW, GM, SAN, Australian Space Agency, Transport, European Space Agency, Safety, GHG, LFP, Carbon, Y combinator, CDL, EV, MPG, Risk, ROI, FMVSS, Rail transport

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Revoy, a simple and truly viable solution to decarbonize the trucking industry, today announces the launch of the Revoy EV, a simple add-on for fleets that enables an easy transition to full EV without alterations to trucks or trailers. Pioneering a new sector of commercial trucking EV solutions, Revoy's technology improves fuel efficiency from 6 - 8 mpg to 20 - 35+ mpg, representing a 70 - 90%+ reduction in emissions. Economically, adding a Revoy EV to a tractor enables companies to save thousands of dollars in fuel per truck annually, inclusive of Revoy fees.

Key Points: 
  • Economically, adding a Revoy EV to a tractor enables companies to save thousands of dollars in fuel per truck annually, inclusive of Revoy fees.
  • Revoy improves fuel efficiency from 6 - 8 mpg to 20 - 35+ mpg, representing a 70 - 90%+ reduction in emissions.
  • Revoy EVs are on the road today actively decarbonizing trucks, and are expanding to more areas this year.
  • Solving for sustainability in the trucking industry is complex, but simplicity is at the core of Revoy's innovation.

Infield announces $3M funding to use AI to manage open-source dependency updates

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Y combinator, Foundation Capital, Software, Headache, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Infield today announced $3M in funding for its comprehensive open-source dependency manager. The round was led by Foundation Capital with participation of YCombinator and Firsthand Alliance. Adam Gross (former CEO of Heroku), Jonathan Siddarth (founder of Turing) and Austin Ogilvie (founder of Thoropass) also joined as investors. Infield makes open-source dependency upgrades safer and more efficient.

Key Points: 
  • Using LLMs and deep knowledge of common packages, Infield makes dependency management painless while handling breaking changes
    NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Infield today announced $3M in funding for its comprehensive open-source dependency manager.
  • Some updates include "breaking changes", which can cause systems to stop working unless other changes or updates are made first.
  • On the other hand, the longer you wait, the harder it gets as the dependency updates multiply."
  • Infield manages the details of dependency updates, remediating breaking changes where required, as well as figuring out the optimal order for updates.

doola Raises Strategic Investment From HubSpot Ventures to Scale Support of Small Businesses Globally and Democratize Access to the US Financial Ecosystem

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Nexus, Y combinator, EIN, Business, DAO, IRS, Running, Small business, HubSpot, Growth, Cryptocurrency

- doola helps global entrepreneurs start a US business with support including EIN, US address, bank account, and tax filings.

Key Points: 
  • - doola helps global entrepreneurs start a US business with support including EIN, US address, bank account, and tax filings.
  • - HubSpot Ventures joins existing investors including YCombinator and Nexus Venture Partners.
  • NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - doola announced today that they have raised a strategic round of investment from HubSpot Ventures to scale support of the next generation of small businesses globally.
  • "Our investment in doola signifies our strong belief in the potential of the small business community and our commitment to supporting its growth," said Brandon Greer, Head of HubSpot Ventures.

GovTech Software Company Govly Announces $9.5 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Product Development

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
SAN, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Y combinator, Government, CDW-G, Senior advisor, Insight Partners, Federation, Acquisition, Construction, Education

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Govly, a market network for public sector procurement, today announced $9.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised since 2019 to $13.1 million.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Govly, a market network for public sector procurement, today announced $9.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised since 2019 to $13.1 million.
  • Global software investor Insight Partners led the funding round with participation from YCombinator, FundersClub, and NordicEye.
  • Govly will use the funding to build new products that further its mission of making selling to governments simple and transparent.
  • Many contracts are not published or available to the public, and those that are end up buried within byzantine government portals.

CrossFund Raises Additional $1.5M in Funding at a $47M Valuation, Establishes Itself as Leading Investment Gateway to the Emerging World

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Monday, October 9, 2023
Investment, Geography, Acquisition, Y combinator, SEA, AI, Fintech, KSA, SeedInvest, HK, AngelList, FDI, SoftBank Group, Clever, VCS, Growth, YOLO, SOSV, Tiger, High performance organization, Valor, OurCrowd, Financial services, Cryptocurrency, Techstars, Republic

It has also become recognized as a platform for governments to foster innovation and attract FDI through hi-tech startups.

Key Points: 
  • It has also become recognized as a platform for governments to foster innovation and attract FDI through hi-tech startups.
  • "Having spent nearly 10 years in Asia, we quickly built a strong base of investors and startups here," says Ben.
  • "These markets we're in – like Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Philippines – have large populations, a young, tech-savvy workforce, low labor costs, and an emerging middle class.
  • We are leading this vast transition of wealth towards the emerging world and are only at the beginning with what we can accomplish."