Avodah

Avodah Appoints Jonathan Malek as Chief Technology Officer

October 17, 2024 – WESTLAKE, Texas – Avodah, an innovative technology company committed to enhancing human connections through advanced AI solutions in healthcare and translation, proudly announces the appointment of Jonathan Malek as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Malek brings over 30 years of experience in technology, with an emphasis on healthcare. He has a proven track record of driving technological innovation, growth, and strategic vision … Continue reading Avodah Appoints Jonathan Malek as Chief Technology Officer

Ripple

Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Partner to Transform Crypto-Enabled Cross-Border Payments in Brazil

Ripple’s enhanced end-to-end payments solution is now available in first Latin America market SÃO PAULO – Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, today announced the launch of Ripple Payments in Brazil. Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will be the first customer in Brazil to utilize Ripple’s managed end-to-end payments solution, which enables businesses to easily leverage blockchain for faster, cheaper, more efficient cross-border payments … Continue reading Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Partner to Transform Crypto-Enabled Cross-Border Payments in Brazil

Loti

Loti AI Closes Nearly $7 Million Seed Round with Additional Investment From Khosla Ventures

Top investors back Loti as demand skyrockets for its AI technology that identifies and removes unauthorized content for public figures SEATTLE – Loti AI, a leader in likeness protection technology, today announced it has secured an additional investment from Khosla Ventures for its seed funding. This new investment brings the total amount of capital raised to $6.65 million. The seed round was led by FUSE and Bling Capital, with participation from K5 Tokyo … Continue reading Loti AI Closes Nearly $7 Million Seed Round with Additional Investment From Khosla Ventures

Wispr

Wispr Raises $12M and Launches Wispr Flow to Replace Keyboards With Voice

Voice dictation that works in every app on your Mac with auto-edits and AI commands SAN FRANCISCO – Wispr, the company building a more natural way to interact with technology, today announced a new $12 million investment that will help fuel the launch of Wispr Flow, a voice-first productivity tool. Built for Apple Macs, Wispr Flow allows users to speak naturally and see their words come … Continue reading Wispr Raises $12M and Launches Wispr Flow to Replace Keyboards With Voice

Connectly.ai

Connectly Raises $20 Million Series B Investment to Expand AI Conversational Commerce, Scale Business

Investment round led by Alibaba augments company’s growth, leadership in AI-powered conversational commerce space SAN FRANCISCO – Connectly, the leader in conversational commerce, today announced its $20 million Series B investment led by Alibaba, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Volpe Capital, RX Ventures, Falabella Ventures and Philippos Kourkoulos Latsis. Connectly, which was founded in 2020 by industry veterans from Facebook, Google, Uber, and McKinsey, uses … Continue reading Connectly Raises $20 Million Series B Investment to Expand AI Conversational Commerce, Scale Business

United Airlines

The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free

Starlink allows for gate-to-gate internet service and unlocks game-changing inflight entertainment experiences like access to live TV and streaming services, shopping, gaming and more, on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellites deliver reliable, high-speed, low-latency internet and boost reliability over oceans and other remote areas previously unreachable by traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals Industry’s largest agreement includes more than 1,000 aircraft Testing begins in early … Continue reading The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free

OpenX

OpenX Elevates Matt Sattel to Chief Revenue Officer to Further Accelerate Revenue Growth and Buy-Side Collaboration

Sattel has grown the buyer development team 5x and positioned OpenX as a leader in supply-side solutions PASADENA, Calif. – OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today announced the promotion of Matt Sattel to chief revenue officer. In this new role, Sattel will continue to lead the buyer development team while adding strategic partnerships and revenue operations to his remit. … Continue reading OpenX Elevates Matt Sattel to Chief Revenue Officer to Further Accelerate Revenue Growth and Buy-Side Collaboration

Champion

AI Startup Champion Raises $3.3M to Fuel the Era of Customer-Led Growth

INDIANAPOLIS – Champion, the AI-powered customer advocacy platform, today announced the closing of its oversubscribed $3.3 million Seed round led by Flyover Capital, with continued investment from High Alpha and participation from Bread & Butter Ventures and Stage 2 Capital. This investment will fuel Champion’s mission to drive efficient growth for businesses by identifying and activating their hidden customer advocates. “The future of B2B marketing is customer-first”Post this Human Connection in … Continue reading AI Startup Champion Raises $3.3M to Fuel the Era of Customer-Led Growth