Khalid Ashmawy found it hard to send money home while studying in Europe. Now, he’s launched a startup to help other Egyptians with the same problem.
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Aug 29
No-code website builder Framer reaches $2B valuation, also US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up
Framer, a no-code website builder that claims over half a million monthly active users,has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising a $100 million Series D funding round led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico. Companies cancelled $5 billion worth of clean tech manufac ... Show More
4m 54s
Aug 29
How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change, also, Assort Health nabs $50M to automate patient phone calls
Mitti Labs is working with The Nature Conservancy to expand the use of climate-friendly rice farming practices in India. The startup uses its AI to verify reductions in methane emissions. In other news, Assort Health now valued at $750 million, is one of three that recently raise ... Show More
6m 47s
Oct 2024
Why climate tech startups get this one thing wrong
This might be our wonkiest topic yet: Techno-economic analysis, or TEA. Before a startup proves its technology is commercially viable, it models how a technology would work. These TEAs include things like assumptions about inputs, prices, and market landscape. They help investors ... Show More
49m 38s
Jun 30
Why Corporate America Didn’t Hesitate to Go All-In on AI
Large companies have, in the past, been hesitant to leap onto every tech innovation and trend. But WSJ’s Steven Rosenbush says the artificial intelligence boom is different. Plus, Waymo is valued at $45 billion dollars, a far cry from Tesla’s $1-trillion valuation. WSJ Heard on t ... Show More
11m 50s
Nov 2024
Amazon investit 4 milliards dans l’IA en réponse à ChatGPT ?
Dans la bataille des géants de la technologie autour de l’intelligence artificielle, Amazon fait une nouvelle démonstration de force. Après un premier investissement de 4 milliards de dollars en 2023, le géant de l’e-commerce annonce injecter à nouveau 4 milliards dans Anthropic, ... Show More
2m 3s
Nov 2024
The High Cost of AI Talent Acquisition
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the recent surge in OpenAI's valuation, which is now set at $150 billion. He explores the funding strategies being employed, including a potential $6.5 billion equity financing round and a $5 billion credit line. The conversation also del ... Show More
10m 12s