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  • Bradley Tusk on starting a company and seed investing in

    Bradley Tusk has carved a unique path in the VC investment landscape: A longtime political and communications operative, he has built a track record for Tusk Ventures by going after highly regulated industries, rather than shying away from them.Whether it is ride-hailing, sports betting, cannabis or myriad other regulated sectors, More

    Bradley Tusk on starting a company and seed investing in the coronavirus era
  • Bridgecrew announces $14M Series A to automate cloud security

    In today’s grim economic climate, companies are looking for ways to automate wherever they can. Bridgecrew, an early-stage startup that makes automated cloud security tooling aimed at engineers, announced a $14 million Series A today.Battery Ventures led the round with participation from NFX, the company’s $4 million seed investor. More

    Bridgecrew announces $14M Series A to automate cloud security
  • Using AI, Yes Health cuts costs, improves adherence for weight

    Using a combination of machine learning and computer vision, Yes Health claims it can cut costs and improve adherence for behavioral-based treatments targeting diabetes, obesity and other chronic conditions.Those claims, and the company’s technology-based approach, has netted the company a new $6 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures .The More

    Using AI, Yes Health cuts costs, improves adherence for weight loss and diabetes treatment
  • Will podcast ad revenue bounce back after COVID-19?

    There are early signs that media will be one of many industries to take a huge blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp declines in ad revenue and significant layoffs. Podcasting is unlikely to be an exception; Podtrac recently reported that downloads have fallen 10% since the beginning of March, More

    Will podcast ad revenue bounce back after COVID-19?
  • Startups Weekly: Where social startups will get funding in the

    [Editor’s note: Want to get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that startups can use by email? Subscribe here.] While consumer tech has matured as a startup category in recent years, many investors continue to be bullish on specific trends like online gaming, voice, and the unbundling of platforms in favor of More

    Startups Weekly: Where social startups will get funding in the future