[[{“value”:” Video editing app Captions, which is backed by a16z, Kleiner Perkins, and Sequoia Captial, has launched a new feature that takes an existing unedited video and adds custom graphics, zooms, music, sound effects, transitions, and motion backgrounds based on the content. There are a few restrictions for AI edit — it should be a vertical […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Temasek, Main Sequence back enzymatic recycling tech startup Samsara Eco in $65M
[[{“value”:” As consumers increasingly demand environmentally friendly and sustainable products, companies strive to seek alternative solutions, which creates a market ripe for growth for some environmental tech companies’ offerings. One example is Samsara Eco, an Australia-based startup that makes and sells fossil-free polymer resins to its customers. These resins can be integrated into supply chains and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Rainforest lands $20M to challenge Stripe with embedded payments for SaaS providers
[[{“value”:” Rainforest, a startup that embeds payment processing into other software platforms, has raised $20 million in Series A funding — less than a year after announcing the close of its seed financing. Raising back-to-back rounds was more common in 2021 but we don’t see it happening as often in this new environment. Rainforest’s traction is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
CData, which helps orgs use data across apps and build AI models, snaps up $350M
[[{“value”:” CData builds connectors that enterprises can use to stitch together data from different sources – and locations, not just in the cloud – more easily. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Creatio raises $200M at a $1.2B valuation for its no-code CRM and workflow platform
[[{“value”:” Creatio CEO Katherine Kostereva argues that what sets her company apart is that it was always architected to work at an enterprise scale. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Fetcherr lands $90M to get airlines on board with dynamic pricing
[[{“value”:” In a push to bolster profits, more airlines are turning to controversial dynamic pricing tech, which prices fares and amenities variably based on a traveler’s willingness to pay for them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Strava to shutter 3D mapping platform Fatmap 20 months after acquisition
[[{“value”:” Activity tracking platform and community Strava is shutting down Fatmap, the Europe-based 3D mapping platform it had acquired last January. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Flipkart Group launches payments app, Super.money, in fintech push
[[{“value”:” Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has quietly started rolling out a payments app, dubbed Super.money, as it broadens its fintech ambitions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Sensi.AI grabs $31M Series B from Insight, Zeev to monitor seniors 24/7
[[{“value”:” Older adults increasingly want to age in their homes rather than nursing facilities. A study by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) found that nearly 90% of people over 65 want to stay in their homes as they grow older. That means there is plenty of work for home care agencies whose staff assist […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Opera’s browser adds AI-powered image generation and better multimedia controls
[[{“value”:” Opera said today it is releasing Opera One’s second version in developer beta with features including new multimedia controls, split tabs, and new AI capabilities. The company is introducing new themes and design elements to give Opera One R2 a fresh look. The company has traditionally placed the multimedia controls on the sidebar. But with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….