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19-year-old founder raises $10M for AI wearable Persona
Zach Yadegari, the 19-year-old co-founder of calorie-tracking app Cal AI, has raised $10 million for Persona.
Reporting: msn.com
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19-year-old raises $10M for AI wearable startup Persona
Nineteen-year-old Zach Yadegari has raised $10 million for Persona, a startup building a personal AI assistant that will include a $179 wearable device.
Reporting: msn.com
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Gandhi Jayanti book list fuels founder fixation on *The Grammar of Silence
A seven-book list recommended for Gandhi Jayanti has become an unlikely touchstone for startup founders and early-stage investors.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Apple acqui-hires Huxe, ex-Google NotebookLM team
Apple has acqui-hired Huxe, the AI audio startup founded by three former Google developers who worked on NotebookLM.
Reporting: appleosophy.com
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Nvidia reportedly exploring deeper stake or acquisition of Reflection
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to either increase its investment in or acquire Reflection AI, according to sources cited by other outlets.
Reporting: msn.com
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YourStory’s quiz hints at growing interest in AI agent testing
YourStory’s latest weekly business quiz, Edition 253, poses a scenario about verifying whether an AI agent can perform assigned tasks reliably.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Nvidia in early talks to acquire or deepen stake in Reflection AI
Nvidia is in early-stage discussions to either deepen its investment in or acquire Reflection AI, the AI-powered mental health journaling startup, according to reports.
Reporting: business-standard.com, ft.com
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Rein Security raises $25M Series A for AI agent runtime protection
Rein Security has raised $25 million in a Series A round co-led by Glilot Capital and Sienna Venture Capital, bringing the company’s total funding to $35 million.
Reporting: securityweek.com, cryptobriefing.com
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Manus parent raises $500M+ after Meta deal collapse
Manus’ parent company has raised more than $500 million in a new funding round, according to MarketWatch.
Reporting: marketwatch.com
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NeoGrowth raises ₹85 crore to scale MSME digital lending
The capital will expand the company’s loan book to nearly ₹3,000 crore, Inc42 reported.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Arena raises $200M at $3.1B valuation, launches AI Alignment Index
Arena has closed a $200 million Series B at a $3.1 billion valuation, co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures.
Reporting: unite.ai
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Demoverse raises pre-seed for AI consumer co-creation
Demoverse, an AI platform that lets brands involve consumers directly in product development, has raised a pre-seed funding round.
Reporting: analyticsinsight.net
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