Anna Heim
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I would be lying if I said that mixed reality and generative AI were two of my favorite things....
As 2023 comes to an end, it is only natural to reflect on what happened in the markets we cover. But when it comes to cannabis, the answer is “not much,” which won’t help cannabis startups that are already facing a challenging funding environment.
Namely, 2023 wasn’t the year that...
Junkification and fierce competition paint a tough path ahead
Remember when we wrote that Spotify’s latest layoffs make sense? Well, we feel the same about Etsy’s announcement that it would lay off 11% of its workforce.
This is not us being callous with employees affected by these layoffs, or making excuses...
CB Insights estimates that Figma is still worth between $8.3 billion and $9 billion
A failed acquisition often spells doom for the target company. But despite its $20 billion takeover by Adobe not going through, there are reasons to think that Figma will be just fine.
That the online design company...
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Journalists and readers love scoops. But sometimes it’s important to state the obvious. This week, I’m reminded that democracies...
If you are dreading to catch flights over the holiday season, you are not alone. Forget about marveling at the wonder that is flying; going through an airport is still very much a hassle, and this is where Atlanta-based startup Travelsist can help.
There are several sides to what the...
It seems the younger a startup is today, the better its fundraising prospects.
Recent data from Carta pushes back against the narrative that 2023 has been tough on startups that are not building an AI product. In fact, grouping startups by maturity yields a very different picture.
The Exchange explores startups,...
Remote, the HR tech company that allows companies to hire, manage and pay remote workers, is launching a remote job marketplace called Remote Talent.
CEO and co-founder Job van der Voort said it seemed pretty obvious for someone named Job running a company called Remote to launch a remote job...
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Not long ago, I wondered whether startups could help solve the U.S. housing crisis. Now there’s a new...
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Take predictions and urban legends with skepticism: Luko is not France’s next unicorn, and Paul McCartney is not...