West Co secures reported $29M seed round for Tangle West Co, a new social media startup co-founded by Biz Stone and led by Evan Sharp, has raised a reported $29 million in new funding as it develops an invite-only app…
Subtle launches AI earbuds aimed at clearer calls and better transcription Subtle, a voice AI startup focused on voice-isolation models designed to help computers understand speech in loud environments, has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds it says can…
Mercor positions itself as a $10B middleman in AI’s data rush Mercor, a three-year-old startup that has surged to a reported $10 billion valuation, is building a business around a simple premise: the next wave of AI progress depends less…
First studio, new responsibilities Moving into a first studio apartment is a milestone—often equal parts freedom and whiplash. Without roommates, the small conveniences you once took for granted can suddenly become your problem: replacing light bulbs, keeping floors clean, remembering…
Audio is becoming the interface layer for everyday life The next major shift in computing may not arrive as a new screen, a faster chip, or a lighter headset. It may arrive as something far simpler: sound. Across consumer devices…
Fizz founder Teddy Solomon outlines a new social playbook for Gen Z Fizz founder Teddy Solomon joined the Equity podcast to discuss what he sees as a turning point in how Gen Z wants to interact online—less public performance, more…
StrictlyVC Download spotlights Sandbar’s AI “Stream” ring This week on StrictlyVC Download, listeners are getting a front-row seat to a conversation recorded at a Palo Alto event featuring Sandbar, a startup developing an AI wearable called the Stream ring. The…
Pragmatech secures €650,000 to advance AI in infectious disease research Pragmatech, a Spanish HealthTech startup developing artificial intelligence solutions for pharmacology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, has raised €650,000 in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate product development and broaden…
A blunt prediction about the iPhone’s future A striking forecast is reigniting debate over how long the smartphone era will last. In a recent remark, Callaghan said, “We’re not going to be using iPhones in 10 years,” adding that he…
Face-down phones and what they may reveal With most people reaching for their devices dozens of times a day, a small but noticeable behavior has become a modern social signal: placing a phone face-down during a conversation. Researchers who study…
