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Insider has been tracking the next wave of hot new startups that are blending finance and tech. Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders sold their vision. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders are selling their…
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally was supposed to be part of a triumphant closing pitch.Instead, it’s become about one comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Ricans.That could give Democrats one last shot to shake up a race that’s been static for a while. Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on…
Anna Kendrick made her directorial debut with Netflix’s new true crime movie, “Woman of the Hour.”She told “The Late Show” that she was “beyond terrified” when she first pitched to direct the film.She said the producers asked her to redo the pitch the next day before agreeing. Anna Kendrick’s directorial…
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene.VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups.Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. A new generation of consumer-social startups is emerging.From social networks focused on getting people to meet…
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…
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…
By Max A. Cherney and Milana Vinn (Reuters) – Intel (NASDAQ:) CEO Pat Gelsinger and key executives are expected to present a plan later this month to the company’s board of directors to slice off unnecessary businesses and revamp capital spending, according to a source familiar with the matter, as they…
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…
