The serial internet entrepreneur, who co-founded Twitter and created Medium, was turning 50 and feeling detached from friends. Maybe a new start-up could fix that.
Category: Venture Capital
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DealBook Summit: Serena Williams Now Competes in the Business World
“I’ve learned to trust my instincts in any business venture or brand I’m championing,” the retired tennis star said in an interview at the DealBook Summit.
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How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm
Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.
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Physical Intelligence, a Specialist in Robot A.I., Raises $400 Million
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
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Kay Koplovitz Wants to See More Entrepreneurs Who Look Like Her
Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups.
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Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.
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How Everyone Got Lost in Netflix’s Endless Library
Ten years after Silicon Valley remade TV, it’s become clear how the streaming revolution distorted our collective viewing habits — and sense of the culture.
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SoftBank’s Masa Son Nears His Next Big A.I. Bet: OpenAI
The Japanese tech billionaire is poised to back the start-up, as part of his pledge to go on offense when it comes to investing in artificial intelligence.
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OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of Money
As the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with ChatGPT and a serious need for more cash.
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Women Entrepreneurs Are Hitting a Funding Wall
For women starting new businesses, early funding from venture capital firms led by other women are vital. But few are large enough to lead subsequent rounds of financing.
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OpenAI Aims for a $150 Billion Valuation
The ChatGPT maker is closing in on another mega funding round as investors bet the boom in artificial intelligence has plenty of room to grow.