Emerging companies weekly: a brighter look, but do not run out

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This week’s start-up news was a somewhat routine-in good way: Regardless of the simple Kurfovel between Y Combinator and Google, there was no great drama. Just a fixed progress and business as usual.

The most interesting startup stories of the week

With public subscription plans, acquisitions, and new launch, this week offers real reasons for optimism and joy. But do not separate away, either: We are not ready for theraanos 2.0.

Interesting filesDigital Consumer Resonance Resonance It was publicly submitted for the public subscription this week. Among other numbers, the papers revealed that they paid about $ 33 million to Dallas Marax as part of her marketing efforts.

Neon lights: Databricks plans to spend on it One billion dollars to acquire neonStarting to build an open source alternative to AWS AURORA POSTGRES, hoping that their joint offers will allow customers to publish artificial intelligence agents more efficiently (Whatever they are).

HuntFura and starting the walnuts Early acquiredInvestment gift platform for families, for an unknown amount. Earlybird will be turned off, and its founders will help build Acorns early, which is the Money Smart of Startup app.

Gaps Dam: Autounify, the latest startup from Porsche Partnership with Venture Studio up.labs, It hopes that you will become a retail car for cars With an interface programming interface that blocks the communication gap between agents and service stores on the one hand, manufacturers and programs sellers on the other hand.

A friend or enemy: Google I launched the AI ​​Futures FundA new initiative that seeks to invest in startups that use DeepMind tools. Also this week, y combinator I released a summary Google’s accusation of “monopolistic” may “stop” the ecosystem to start operating in the United States.

Double useBritish start starting vertical space Work on the hybrid Evtol plane This would benefit from his position as the only European player in space, between the increasing demand for local defense solutions.

are you kidding? Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes’s partner, is said to try to raise $ 50 million in financing To start starting a new blood test With the stadium that resembles Thiranos.

The most interesting VC news and funding news this week

Artificial intelligence again was a frequent theme in the stadiums from startups that announced this week’s tours, but these companies focus on a wide range of sectors and problems. In addition, there is a new financing for Fintech and the New York -based startups.

Grant: Insurtech has raised the startup Series of $ 120 million dIncluding $ 75 million in initial investments, to launch new products and subscription capabilities.

Amd worksLas Vegas -based TenSorWave A financing tour of $ 100 million Participate in Magnetar and AMD Projects Projects at its Data Center, which is primarily dependent on AMD devices.

One step forward: Sprinter Health, a company that provides preventive health care services at home such as blood tie, raised A 55 million dollar tour of Biss Leading the catalyst.

General African: Startup Nawy, the largest PROPTECH platform in Africa, He got a series A 52 million dollars Under the leadership of PARTECH Africa and 23 million dollars in debt financing to support its expansion in the Middle East and North Africa, with Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, its upcoming markets.

Breakfast ClubFast -growing artificial intelligence monitoring platform raised granola Series of $ 43 million b With an evaluation of $ 250 million and launched a cooperation advantage for the teams.

Fusion in a bottleWisconsin University Spinoff Realta Fusion I got 36 million dollars in new financing It plans to use it to finish the design of the initial model reactor in the anvil.

Children speakHydra, a company that helps artists to participate in the direction of podcasts, which includes children talking about artificial intelligence, Closed at $ 32 million from A16Z.

modern: Doji, a startup that hopes to conduct virtual clothing experiences both enjoyable and social, has obtained a $ 14 million seed tour led by Thrive Capital that you will use to improve his avatar.

A greater appleThe VC, which focuses on VC, which focuses on New York 160 million dollars for its fourth fundWhich will support the founding of the seed foundation program building the institution’s programs.

DeeperMercury, co -founder and CEO IMMAD Akhund A fund worth $ 26 million To support startups in the early stage more meaningful than as an angel investor. The value of Fintech was the last $ 3.5 billion in the March financing round.

Last but not least

The Central Intelligence Agency officer may be that the investor Eric Cilsinger is the only American VC to invest exclusively in European Defense technology. In a recent episode of PodCast Strictlyvc, tell Techcrunch About It can be said that the step that can be said to find 201 projects.