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Tanmay Chopra Contributor Tanmay Chopra works in machine learning at AI search startup Neeva, where he wrangles language models large and small. Previously, he oversaw the development of ML systems globally to counter violence and extremism on TikTok. Last summer could only be described as an “AI summer,” especially with large...

Paris Heymann Contributor For the tech community, the rallying cry in 2022 was about moving from the growth-at-all-costs mindset toward emphasizing profitability. We believe that in turbulent times, startups and scaleups alike need to ensure: They have sufficient runway to ride out a downturn without relying on large amounts of external funding. They...

Veronica Torres Contributor Veronica Torres is the worldwide privacy and regulatory counsel for Jumio, where she provides strategic legal counsel regarding business processes, applications and technologies to ensure compliance with privacy laws. It’s true there has been progress around data protection in the U.S. thanks to the passing of several laws,...

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Any...

Cell phone connectivity from space Multiple players in the industry have recently set their sights on direct-to-mobile connectivity from space. While it’s still a very early market with limited existing capabilities, companies such as Apple, T-Mobile, Globalstar, SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global are targeting this area. Multiple mobile...

Jeremy Abelson Contributor More posts by this contributor Investors are sitting on mountains of cash: Where will it be deployed? What am I worth now? Jacob Sonnenberg Contributor Jacob Sonnenberg is a portfolio manager at Irving Investors and runs Irving's Technology and Consumer Crossover Fund. More posts by this contributor Investors are sitting on mountains of...

Carlos Antequera Contributor The facts are clear: Startups are finding funding increasingly difficult to secure, and even unicorns appear cornered, with many lacking both capital and a clear exit. But equity rounds aren’t the only way for a company to raise money — alternative and other non-dilutive financing options are often...

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How...

For the foreseeable future, global markets will require billions of highly specialized electric machines that perform much better than the inefficient relics of the past. Initially, we approached this as a hardware challenge until we determined that the key to meeting next-generation electric motor demand actually lies in software....

About 25% of the startups on Secfi's platform cut their valuations last year Frederik Mijnhardt 9 hours Frederik Mijnhardt Contributor Frederik Mijnhardt is the CEO of Secfi, an equity planning, stock option financing and wealth management platform for startup executives and employees. More posts by this contributor How investors can still get strong returns from...