PhonePe is winding down its consumer-facing Pincode e-commerce app after just over a year. The company will now focus its resources on building B2B solutions for offline retailers across India.
A new AI startup is focusing on the often-overlooked challenge of customer retention. Eikona uses its own models to generate and optimize marketing content for emails, SMS, and push notifications.
Nothing is opening a new $5 million community investment round on December 10, letting users buy shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion. The company says it’s now “IPO-ready” in three years and has crossed $1 billion in cumulative revenue.
Eventbrite, once valued at $1.76 billion, is being acquired by Bending Spoons for about $500 million. The deal represents a major discount but a big premium over its recent stock price. It’s the latest “venture zombie” to get a new owner.
Yoodli, an AI startup that creates roleplay simulators for sales calls and feedback, has raised a $40 million Series B. The funding follows explosive growth as companies look for new ways to train soft skills.
Shubham Malhotra’s journey through Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce wasn’t just luck. He credits a specific, systemized approach to internships, résumés, and cold outreach for his success in Big Tech.
The CEO of Turing, a $2.2 billion AI training company, declares the era of data-labeling firms is over. Today’s advanced AI models need complex, real-world data that replicates human workflows, not simple image tags. This shift is fueling a boom in specialized training and even a shadow market for g
In a stunning move, Apple has hired Amar Subramanya, who was Microsoft’s Corporate VP of AI for only four months. Meanwhile, Marvell is in talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI for over $5 billion. The AI arms race is entering a new, aggressive phase.
Uxia has raised nearly €1 million to automate user testing with AI-generated synthetic profiles. The Barcelona-based startup aims to make UX validation faster and more accessible for product teams worldwide. Investors include former UserZoom co-founder Javier Darriba.
The Berlin-based VC firm will invest €5-10m in 20-25 startups at Series A and B stages. One-third of the fund is earmarked for Italian startups through CDP backing.
