New startup shows how emotion-detecting AI is intrinsically problematic
Hume, a new company emerging from stealth, claims that it is 'ethically' applying emotion AI. But the science is shaky at best.
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AI-powered supply chain management platform 7bridges nabs $17M
7bridges, a company developing an AI-powered platform for supply chain management, has raised $17 million.
Industrial robotics company Exotec raises $335M to ‘improve supply chain resilience’
Exotec is a French robotics company used by some of the world's biggest retailers such as Gap, and it's now valued at $2 billion.Â
Observable raises $35.6M to bring better observability to enterprise data
Observable, a company developing products that enable customers to better analyze their data, has raised $35.6 million in venture capital.
HeyRenee raises $4.4M to give patients a virtual healthcare assistant
HeyRenee has raised $4.4 million in funding to give people a whole healthcare solution that is like giving people a personal care assistant.
Shield raises $15M to monitor financial industry employee communications
Shield, a startup developing software to monitor communications of employees at financial institutions, has raised $15 million in capital.
Highspot raises $248M to bolster sales enablement using AI
Highspot, a company leveraging AI to power sales enablement processes and workflows, has raised $248 million in venture capital.
Event planning: The newest emerging trends in an industry rocked by disruption Â
In 2022, event marketers will be tackling a whole new landscape of questions, concerns, and opportunities. Are you ready?
SeekOut will expand AI-powered recruitment tools with new $115M
SeekOut, an AI-powered recruitment platform, has raised $115 million in funding to expand its software platform.
Eureka emerges from stealth to secure cloud data stores with automation
Eureka, a company developing a platform for securing cloud data stores, has emerged from stealth with $8 million in venture capital.
Second Nature raises $12.5M to coach salespeople with AI-powered avatars
Second Nature, a startup developing AI-powered avatars to coach salespeople, has raised $12.5 million in venture capital.
Workplace management platform Envoy nabs $111M to power the hybrid workforce
Workplace management platform Envoy has raised $111 million in a round of funding at a $1.4 billion valuation.Â
PassiveLogic, which creates digital twins of buildings, lands $34M
PassiveLogic, a startup developing a platform to help manage buildings through simulation and digital twins, has raised $34 million.
Formant raises $18M to help companies manage fleets of robots
Formant, a startup developing a platform to help manage companies manage fleets of robots, has raised $18 million in venture capital.
Fractal Analytics raises $360M to help companies analyze big data
Fractal Analytics, a big data consultancy company based in India and the U.S., has raised $360 million in venture capital.
30 startups that show how open source ate the world in 2021
A look at some of the open source startups that gained traction in 2021, revealing where the world is looking to leverage the power of OSS.
A look back at recent AI trends — and what 2022 might hold
2021 was an eventful year for AI trends -- and 2022 is likely to bring its own set of challenges, as well as opportunities.
2021 was a breakthrough year for AI
As 2021 comes to a close, we take a quick look at all the major developments that took place in the AI space worldwide.
How open source is powering data sovereignty and digital autonomy
Open source is playing a foundational role in the global push toward data sovereignty and digital autonomy.
Open source NLP is fueling a new wave of startups
A growing number of startups are offering open source language models as a service, competing with heavyweights like OpenAI.