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Startup Insider: How to Evaluate AI Companies
By Early Investing on March 29, 2023
The markets are experiencing an artificial intelligence (AI) gold rush. There are at least 50 AI companies being incubated at Y Combinator. And new AI startups keep cropping up with bigger and bigger valuations. AI company Cohere is reportedly looking to raise money at a $6 billion-plus valuation. Stability AI is reportedly seeking a $4 billion valuation. Mobius AI — founded by four AI researchers from Google — reached a roughly $100 million valuation just one…
The Five Hottest Industries of 2023
By Zee Zhong on January 17, 2023
Editor’s Note: Our friends at KingsCrowd have been paying close attention to the investment opportunities that await us in 2023. In today’s article (originally published on KingsCrowd), they reveal the top five industries to keep an eye on. We think you’ll…
SBF and the Fear of Future AI Overlords
By Olivia Strobl on December 9, 2022
Crypto Market Musings Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum have begun to stabilize following the spectacular collapse of FTX and the fall of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). BTC prices have hovered around $17,000, and ETH prices have hovered around $1,300. According to…
Angel Insider: Why Investors Can’t Miss CES
By Early Investing on December 6, 2022
CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) is the biggest tech event in the world. More than 2,000 exhibitors and more than 150 countries, territories and regions will be represented at it in 2023. It will cover every aspect of the tech sector: 3D printing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, wearables,…
Twitter and the Fight Against Fake News
By Allison Brickell on November 2, 2022
Well, it finally happened. After several legal snags and a full-blown trial, Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion. One of Musk’s first priorities as the owner of the social media giant is to change Twitter Blue. Twitter Blue is an optional $4.99-per-month subscription that Twitter…
Startup Insider: Gryphon Sees Supercharged Sales Growth
By Early Investing on October 17, 2022
When we first recommended Gryphon in 2018, we were impressed by the company’s innovative product and excellent team. The company makes arguably the most secure and functional wireless internet router on the market. The Gryphon router uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology…
Crypto Insider: AI and NFTs Are Changing Art Commerce
By Early Investing on September 26, 2022
Humans have long been fascinated by the concept of artificial intelligence (AI). It’s been the subject of many stories and works of art throughout history — far before the term AI was ever coined. Greek mythology tells the tale of Talos, a giant made of bronze who protected…
Blendid Makes a Smooth Transition to the East Coast
By Andy Gordon on February 17, 2022
I first recommended Blendid in December 2020. To refresh your memory, Blendid is not only the name of the startup, but also the name of the food robot that makes delicious and incredibly healthy smoothies. Blendid uses the latest technological advances…
Look Beyond Big Tech Investments
By Allison Brickell on October 13, 2021
Last Monday, Facebook experienced an outage that lasted for about six hours. Users couldn’t access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp or OculusVR. The effects were felt across the world. Suddenly, everyone who relied on Facebook or WhatsApp for communication was left in a lurch. Even…
How Startups Can Help Protect Our Elections
By Andy Gordon on September 16, 2020
We’re in the midst of a presidential election. Along with the campaigning, speeches and crowds is the inevitable increase in disinformation. I hate it. It gets in the way of an honest national discussion on issues that engage us and divide us. …
NowRx Facing “Unprecedented” Demand
By Andy Gordon on May 18, 2020
When we first recommended NowRx to you in July 2018, its valuation was $20 million. Last November, we recommended you invest in the company again at a $65 million valuation — a more than 3X increase on your original investment price. We were impressed by its execution and…
Recommendation: Soar Robotics
By Andy Gordon on February 7, 2020
Investors have been waiting for drones to take off. This startup is poised to make it happen.
Making Messy Ethical Investment Decisions
By Early Investing on January 30, 2020
Investors face moral dilemmas all the time. And there are a number of different ways they can approach them.
Recommendation: Reinvest in NowRx
By Early Investing on November 4, 2019
Today’s Startup Insider video features the founders of NowRx, a startup that’s disrupting the brick-and-mortar pharmacy industry. In Part 1 of this interview, they discuss what they do, what inspired them to start the company and more.
News Fix: Who Watches the Watchers?
By Vin Narayanan on November 2, 2019
In the news this week: Colleges become legal battlegrounds for cannabis, China praises blockchain and the Fix ponders who watches the watchers.
Airdrop Alert: Beowulf
By Vin Narayanan on October 1, 2019
This week’s airdrop is Beowulf, a project using blockchain and artificial intelligence to create a decentralized communications network.