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Pirates.BZ Tech Startup News<p>We deliver <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/TechStartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechStartupNews</span></a> right in the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a>: <a href="https://Pirates.BZ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">Pirates.BZ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> (Und <a href="https://Berliner.in" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">Berliner.in</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> liefert <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> aus der Hauptstadt: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@berlin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>berlin</span></a></span>) <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Pirates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pirates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Startup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Startup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a></p>
techi<p>Figma has filed for its IPO, aiming to raise over $1B with a valuation up to $16.4B. With 46% revenue growth, $45M profit, and $70M invested in bitcoin ETFs, the design giant is showing strong financial health. This bold move marks a new chapter after the failed Adobe acquisition, potentially sparking renewed interest in tech IPOs.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Figma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Figma</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IPO2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPO2025</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIPO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechIPO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DesignSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesignSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CryptoInvestment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoInvestment</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaaS</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLeadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechLeadership</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TECHi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TECHi</span></a> </p><p>Read Full Article Here :- <a href="https://www.techi.com/figma-ipo-valuation-crypto-backed-growth/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techi.com/figma-ipo-valuation-</span><span class="invisible">crypto-backed-growth/</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering</p><p><a href="https://www.figma.com/blog/s1-public/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">figma.com/blog/s1-public/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Figma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Figma</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IPO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FigmaFiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FigmaFiles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicOffering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicOffering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesignTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Is Lovable getting monetization wrong?</p><p><a href="https://getlago.substack.com/p/lovable-makes-60m-in-6-monthsbut" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">getlago.substack.com/p/lovable</span><span class="invisible">-makes-60m-in-6-monthsbut</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IsLovableGettingMonetizationWrong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IsLovableGettingMonetizationWrong</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lovable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lovable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Monetization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monetization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BusinessStrategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BusinessStrategy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a></p>
Rawatly<p>Rawatly – Your Daily Dose of Tech &amp; Startup News, Insights, and Trends! 💡🌐</p><p>From funding updates to breakthrough innovations, we cover everything shaping the future of tech and entrepreneurship.</p><p>🔍 Dive in now at www.rawatly.com<br>📩 For collabs &amp; features: info@rawatly.com<br><a href="https://prfree.org/@rawatly/rawatly-your-go-to-source-for-the-latest-tech-startup-news-insights-and-trends-rixbl16lg0xv" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">prfree.org/@rawatly/rawatly-yo</span><span class="invisible">ur-go-to-source-for-the-latest-tech-startup-news-insights-and-trends-rixbl16lg0xv</span></a><br>.<br>.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rawatly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rawatly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupIndia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupIndia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Founders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Founders</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VentureCapital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VentureCapital</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaaS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FutureOfTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechTrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechTrends</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Entrepreneurship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entrepreneurship</span></a></p>
nemo™ 🇺🇦<p>Tobias Deckert testet im ntv Startup Magazin alkoholfreie Spirituosen: Von Gin bis Limoncello – welche überzeugen wirklich? 🥃✨ Entdecke die besten Alternativen ohne Promille! 👉 <a href="https://www.n-tv.de/mediathek/magazine/startup_news/Alkoholfreie-Spirituosen-im-Check-Welche-ueberzeugen-article25718196.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">n-tv.de/mediathek/magazine/sta</span><span class="invisible">rtup_news/Alkoholfreie-Spirituosen-im-Check-Welche-ueberzeugen-article25718196.html</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Alkoholfrei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alkoholfrei</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GenussOhneReue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GenussOhneReue</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/newz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newz</span></a></p>
techi<p>Meta’s internal emails reveal growing concerns about Facebook’s outdated “Friends” model as the platform struggles to stay culturally relevant. While removing friend lists was considered, Meta opted to redesign the Friends tab. Meanwhile, defense startup Theseus secured $4.3M after showcasing a GPS-jamming-resistant drone.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Meta</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechUpdate</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Drones</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DefenseTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DefenseTech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a></p><p>Read Full Article :- <a href="https://www.techi.com/meta-struggles-to-keep-facebook-culturally-relevant/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techi.com/meta-struggles-to-ke</span><span class="invisible">ep-facebook-culturally-relevant/</span></a></p>
Harald Klinke<p>Albert Saniger, ex-CEO of AI shopping app Nate, has been charged with defrauding investors. Despite claiming near-total automation, Nate allegedly used humans in the Philippines for nearly all transactions. The startup raised $50M—now mostly lost.<br><a href="https://det.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/Fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fraud</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/VC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VC</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/TechScandal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechScandal</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/Ecommerce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ecommerce</span></a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/DOJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DOJ</span></a><br><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/10/fintech-founder-charged-with-fraud-after-ai-shopping-app-found-to-be-powered-by-humans-in-the-philippines/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/04/10/fint</span><span class="invisible">ech-founder-charged-with-fraud-after-ai-shopping-app-found-to-be-powered-by-humans-in-the-philippines/</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Tailscale has raised $160M</p><p><a href="https://tailscale.com/blog/series-c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tailscale.com/blog/series-c</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tailscale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tailscale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Funding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tailscale160M" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tailscale160M</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SeriesC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechFunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechFunding</span></a></p>
techi<p>Amazon &amp; Top Bidders Race Against TikTok Sale Deadline Looms</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TikTokSale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TikTokSale</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amazon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ByteDance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ByteDance</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MergersAndAcquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MergersAndAcquisitions</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TikTokBan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TikTokBan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USChinaRelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USChinaRelations</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.techi.com/amazon-tiktok-sale-deadline-bid-race/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techi.com/amazon-tiktok-sale-d</span><span class="invisible">eadline-bid-race/</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Elon Musk announces xAI acquired X in an all-stock deal, valuing xAI at $80B and X at $33B. xAI was reportedly in talks to raise funds in February at a $75B valuation. 🚀 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/xAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>xAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/X" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>X</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Investment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Valuation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Valuation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Sources reveal that 11x, an AI-powered sales automation startup backed by a16z &amp; Benchmark, has been misrepresenting its customer base &amp; financial performance. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SalesAutomation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalesAutomation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/a16z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>a16z</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Benchmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benchmark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Funding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BusinessEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BusinessEthics</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>The End of YC</p><p><a href="https://benn.substack.com/p/the-end-of-yc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">benn.substack.com/p/the-end-of</span><span class="invisible">-yc</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheEndOfYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheEndOfYC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/YCombinator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YCombinator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Entrepreneurship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entrepreneurship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechTrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechTrends</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>Discmaster 2 Soft Launches — <a href="https://discmaster.textfiles.com/news" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">discmaster.textfiles.com/news</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Discmaster2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discmaster2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftLaunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoftLaunch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftLaunchNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoftLaunchNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechUpdates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechUpdates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a></p>
masonQQ<p>Canoo files for bankruptcy: EV startup shuts down 🚗⚡</p><p>Chapter 7 marks the end for innovative cargo van company</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canoo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElectricVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricVehicles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bankruptcy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bankruptcy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masonq.com/2025/02/12/trending-%f0%9f%92%a1-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8-unicorn-canoos-journey-ends-in-bankruptcy/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">masonq.com/2025/02/12/trending</span><span class="invisible">-%f0%9f%92%a1-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8-unicorn-canoos-journey-ends-in-bankruptcy/</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Cybereason CEO sues investors Steven Mnuchin &amp; SoftBank Vision Fund, claiming they jeopardized the company's future by blocking critical fundraising plans. 🚨 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cybereason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cybereason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StevenMnuchin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StevenMnuchin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoftBank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoftBank</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VentureCapital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VentureCapital</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BankruptcyRisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BankruptcyRisk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Investors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Investors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years &amp; $21.6M in funding from Afore Capital, Flourish Ventures, &amp; Vesigo Ventures. Dubbed the “Plaid for buy now, pay later,” it leaves a significant mark on the BNPL space. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fintech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fintech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cushion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cushion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuyNowPayLater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuyNowPayLater</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VentureCapital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VentureCapital</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a></p>
blaze.email<p>Hot this week: $100B+ in AI investments, ElevenLabs' $250M raise, larger seed rounds despite market downturn &amp; startup founders at inauguration parties. Stay ahead - subscribe to <a href="https://blaze.email" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">blaze.email</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> for weekly tech updates! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VentureCapital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VentureCapital</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a></p><p><a href="https://blaze-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/pdfs/tech_and_startups_latest.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blaze-assets.nyc3.digitalocean</span><span class="invisible">spaces.com/pdfs/tech_and_startups_latest.pdf</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>OpenAI missed its 2025 goal to launch Media Manager, an opt-out tool for creators. Sources say it was rarely seen as a priority internally. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AItools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AItools</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CreatorEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreatorEconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MediaManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MediaManagement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtificialIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialIntelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechUpdates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechUpdates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>BREAKING: The US DOJ files a complaint &amp; civil enforcement action against fintech startup <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Dave" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Dave</span></a></span> &amp; CEO Jason Wilk, replacing the FTC’s November complaint. 🚨 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FintechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FintechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DOJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DOJ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FTC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FTC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Dave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dave</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JasonWilk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JasonWilk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LegalNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LegalNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FinancialRegulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialRegulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StartupNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StartupNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ConsumerProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerProtection</span></a></p>