🎵 What a tease: Spotify has been teasing a lossless audio tier for at least four years. We've stopped holding our breath, but newly added references in the app's code suggest lossless streaming could be close. Read More
💹 Silicon empire: Nvidia is one of the biggest winners of the AI revolution, and it has used its skyrocketing revenue and valuation to increase investments into AI startups. We've rounded up the company's investments, particularly those exceeding $100 million, since 2023. Read More
🤑 Concentration: In 2024, 49 startups raised rounds worth $100 million or more, and that momentum is continuing this year. We've rounded up all the U.S. AI companies that have raised over $100 million this year, from Glean to Hippocratic AI. Read More
💸 AI rollups in action: Noah Pepper, founder of Multiplier, decided not to bother building a SaaS business. Instead, he decided to figure out how to make existing firms more effective with AI. That strategy is paying off, as Multiplier just raised $27.5 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and others. Read More
🌍 Bootstrap diaries: Joe Kinvi used his Stripe equity winnings to start Borderless, a fintech that helps African diaspora collectively invest in startups and real estate back home. Because if Africans abroad are already sending billions in remittances, why not put it into productive assets? Read More
