Facebook reportedly hires AI chip head from Google
Facebook is continuing to devote more resources to the development of AI-focused chips, bringing aboard…
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Disney tech smooths out bad CG hair days
Disney is unequivocally the world’s leader in 3D simulations of hair — something of a…
Guru announces new AI and Sync features for knowledge sharing platform
It’s one thing to have a great business idea, but connecting all of the disparate…
Uber gets into scooters, every VC is raising, and why private equity loves SaaS
This week we had the full crew in the studio along with a friend. The…
Octi raises $7.5M to create augmented reality that understands human movement
The team at Octi says it’s building a crucial piece of the augmented reality puzzle…
Machine learning boosts Swiss startup’s shot at human-powered land speed record
The current world speed record for riding a bike down a straight, flat road was…
Spring Health raises $6M to help employees get access to personalized mental health treatment
In recent months, we’ve seen more and more funding flowing into tools for mental wellness…
Trail Mix Ventures, an outfit centered on wellness-obsessed millennials, just closed an $11 million debut fund
The millennial generation — people born between 1998 and 2000 — are on the cusp…
Tiger Global reportedly pours more than $1B into SoftBank, saying its shares are “undervalued”
Tiger Global has poured more than $1 billion into SoftBank Group, according to the Financial…
Pointy raises $12M Series B to help bricks and mortar retailers fight Amazon
Pointy, the startup that offers tech to help bricks and mortar retailers put their stock…