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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

This 'Shark Tank'-backed airline lets big dogs fly in the cabin

Frustrated by how hard it was to fly with his own Labradors, Maple and Willow - and often having to leave them behind - entrepreneur Benton Miller founded RetrievAir, a pet airline that lets oversized dogs (or any-sized dog or cat) ride in the cabin alongside their owners. In an interview with Business Insider, Miller said the pet-air-travel sector represents a $5.5 billion US market with plenty of room for more players. RetrievAir fares average $775 per seat.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Remote driving startup Vay could grab up to $410M from Singapore's Grab | TechCrunch

Grab will invest $60 million (potentially $410 million) in Vay to scale remote-controlled rental cars and expand U.S. operations contingent on milestones.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Stripe-backed startup Tempo leads $25 million raise for crypto infrastructure firm Commonware | Fortune

Tempo, backed by Stripe and Paradigm, led a $25 million investment in Commonware to accelerate high-speed blockchain payments.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All

AI exhibits features of an unprecedented technology bubble driven by viral models, rampant speculation, massive investment, and extreme market concentration.
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