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Edward Frazer and Sam Brashears have built software together since fourth grade, and that’s exactly what they’ll start with if you’re a venture capitalist listening to their pitch for funding.The two 22-year-old cofounders and longtime friends started developing the API integration software known as DryMerge last year. For VCs and…
The global manufacturing market is filled with expensive pitfalls, from time changes to language barriers. One startup is injecting generative AI into the process to help companies save time and money.The startup, Cavela, launched from stealth today with $2 million in seed funding, Business Insider has learned. Early-stage VC firm XYZ Ventures led…
Ukraine appears to be using a very popular video game system for an unusual purpose: remotely controlling gun turrets.The use of the Steam Deck platform to control the unmanned machine-gun systems highlights the continued influence of modern technologies in the Ukraine war, something also evident in the prevalence of drones.It…
Many dating apps these days feel like an endless void of swiping, matching, and messaging.First Round’s on Me is a new dating platform founded by husband-wife duo Joe and Hannah Feminella.The two are actually a Hinge success story, Joe told Business Insider. When he first matched with Hannah, he instantly…
Comic-book upstart Dstlry announced this month it raised a $5 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $7.4 million since 2022 when cofounders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger began working on the project.Dstlry is a comic-book publishing platform that gives creators an equity cut and resale royalties, offering more…
Filmustage, which uses AI to analyze scripts and do other pre-production tasks, raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Raw Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm. It’s the startup’s second fundraise after a $550,000 raise in 2023.Started in 2020, Filmustage analyzes scripts in various categories including characters, locations, and…
