Sonic Fire Tech has developed a device that can extinguish flames using acoustic energy below the range of human hearing. The startup is building a demo capable of protecting a home.
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Jan 30
Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building ‘runtime’ cloud security; plus, AI security startup Outtake raises $40M
The $250 million Series B was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital. Also, Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors are a who's who. Learn more about ... Show More
7m 43s
Jan 29
Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI; plus, Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building ‘runtime’ cloud security
A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched yesterday, and a Sequoia partner has an interesting take on why they stand out. Also, Upwind's $250 million Series B was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital. Learn more a ... Show More
7m 47s
Oct 2024
China Has the World's Most Powerful Sound Laser
Do you prefer multistory episodes, single story episodes, or a mix? Let us know! In this episode of Discover Daily, host Sienna dives into a big development in laser technology from China. Scientists at Hunan Normal University have created the world's most powerful "sound la ... Show More
5m 29s
Dec 2020
I'm Here to Make You Sound as Good as Possible
Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/make-you-sound-as-good-as-possible-nathan-short/ In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with technical lead at Void Acoustics, Nathan Short. We discuss setting up sound systems for DJs, an alternative to using compressors ... Show More
49m 2s
Aug 2025
Meta Acquires WaveForms: Why This Acquisition Changes Everything
<p>With WaveForms now part of Meta, the path to next-gen audio AI has accelerated. This episode unpacks the benefits, risks, and innovations that may follow. We also consider the competitive ripple effects across the tech landscape.</p><p></p><ul>
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8m 28s
Oct 2025
The 7 Most Powerful Moats For AI Startups
In the early days, the only moat that startups have is speed. Once you make something people want, the question becomes what deeper moats can you build on to defend against the competition?Garry, Harj, Diana, and Jared dive into Hamilton Helmer’s Seven Powers framework to find ou ... Show More
45m 5s