🎙️ Found: Sarah Paiji Yoo tried to go waste-free when she became a parent, but she discovered how hard it was. Paiji Yoo came on the Found podcast this week to talk about how that realization led to her founding Blueland, a startup making household essentials without single-use plastic. Read more
💻 Creative spot: Spotter, known for its financial solutions for creators, is launching an AI-powered creative suite. The new platform is meant to help creators plan and organize project ideas and come up with titles and content ideas. Read more
🤳 Edit time: X is finally letting users edit DMs. This is currently only available to people on iOS but will expand to other platforms soon. We have the lowdown on how people can take advantage of this new feature. Chronically poor spellers (me): Rejoice! Read more
💰 Proving PruVen: PruVen Capital, a VC focused on fintech and insurtech, raised a fresh $378.5 million for its second fund. The firm's first fund was fully backed by Prudential Financial, but the firm opened up Fund II to other backers in the insurance and financial sectors. Read more
✈️ Going green: Oxylus Energy is looking to make greener fuel for aviation and shipping. The startup converts CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels that can be the base for a wide range of commonly used chemicals. The startup just raised $4.5 million. Read more
💸 More money movement: Dubai-based Ziina just raised $22 million for its platform for sending and receiving money in the UAE. The company has seen solid growth and has solutions for both peer-to-peer money sending and businesses. Read more
