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VC PULSE
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Meet the 101
Fintech VCs Who
Can Take Your
Startup to the
Next Level
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In the fast-paced
world of fintech,
finding the right
investors is
crucial to your
startup's success.
With a growing
focus on
blockchain,
payments, and
digital finance,
now is the perfect
time to connect
with the investors
who are actively
funding these
innovations.
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Ready to scale
your fintech
startup? Download our
101 Fintech VC
Investors
Database
and get exclusive
access to
investors backing
fintech companies
worldwide.
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✅ Inside the
Database:
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Investor
profiles
detailing
their
investment
preferences
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Links to
their social
media
profiles for
easy
outreach
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A
comprehensive
overview of
each
investor’s
funding
stages and
focus
areas
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Pro Tips for
Connection:
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Engage with
their social
media for
direct
updates
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Attend
fintech
networking
events where
they’re
active
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Tailor your
pitch to
meet their
funding
criteria
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Download
the full
list today
and begin
building
valuable
relationships
to fuel your
fintech
startup’s
growth!
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AI
BREAKTHROUGH
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Siri Gets
Smarter with
ChatGPT
Integration
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Apple has just
rolled out iOS
18.2, iPadOS 18.2,
and macOS Sequoia
15.2 with some
incredible new
features that will
make your Apple
devices even
smarter! One
standout is the ChatGPT
integration
, now available
in Siri
and Writing
Tools
✍️.
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With this update,
you can ask Siri
to suggest when to
use ChatGPT and
get answers
directly, without
jumping between
apps. Whether
you're writing an
email, creating
content, or even
solving a tricky
problem, ChatGPT’s
expertise is just
a tap away. You
can also generate
content or images
seamlessly
alongside your
writing ✨.
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This integration
is designed to
make tasks easier
and faster, while
ensuring privacy
is top priority .
Try it out and
experience the power of AI
right on your
Apple
device!
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OpenAI Launches
ChatGPT with
Real-Time
Video
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OpenAI has
introduced Advanced Mode
with Vision
for ChatGPT,
bringing real-time
video and voice
capabilities to
the platform.
Whether you’re
sharing your
screen or chatting
live, get instant
feedback from
ChatGPT like never
before.
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This feature is
rolling out to
Team, Plus, and
Pro users, with
plans to expand
further, including
to EU and
educational users
soon. Don’t miss
the festive fun
with Santa Mode, available
across all
platforms until
December
31st.
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Experience the
future of AI
interactions
today!
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OpenAI
@OpenAI
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Just
in
time
for
the
holidays,
video
and
screensharing
are
now
starting
to
roll
out
in
Advanced
Voice
in
the
ChatGPT
mobile
app.
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Update your
ChatGPT
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now to try it
out.
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INVESTMENT & FUNDRAISING
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Hot Blockchain Startups Funded
Recently
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November has been a bustling
month for blockchain startups,
with companies across the globe
securing significant funding
rounds. Here are some of the most
exciting highlights:
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U2U Network
(Vietnam) - Series A -
$13.8M
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Canaan
(China) - Post IPO
- $30M
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MonkeyTilt
(Curacao) - Series A
- $30M
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Mocaverse
(China) - Series A -
$10M
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StakeStone
(Singapore) - Seed
- $22M
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These blockchain innovators are
shaping the future of tech and
enterprise. As AI and blockchain
continue to evolve, the
opportunities for growth are
endless!
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Check Out More Blockchain
Funding Highlights!
Want to see the full list of November’s top
blockchain-funded startups? Click here to explore the
latest trends and
breakthroughs in the
blockchain world!
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Sponsored Content
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Invest in the
Next Digital
Frontier
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DeFi
Technologies
Inc. (CAD: DEFI
& US: DEFTF)
is
revolutionizing
access to the
digital economy.
With a strong
financial
performance and
Nasdaq ambitions, DeFi
offers regulated
pathways into
DeFi, Bitcoin, and
Web3 investments.
Discover why DeFi
is a leader in the
future of
finance.
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Discover DeFi
ETPs
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⚡ TECH
TRENDS
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From $185M to
Shutdown: The
Rise and Fall of
Nike-Owned
RTFKT
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Nike-owned
digital wearables
and NFT startup RTFKT
is shutting down
operations,
marking another
setback for the
once-booming NFT
and digital
collectibles
market. The
decision comes
just three years
after Nike’s
acquisition,
signaling
challenges in
sustaining
interest in Web3
and metaverse
innovations.
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What Was
RTFKT?
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Founded in 2020
by Benoit Pagotto,
Steven Vasilev,
and Chris Le,
RTFKT (pronounced
“artifact”) was
known for digital
wearables,
especially virtual
sneakers, tied to
blockchain
technology. It
gained a cult
following with
high-profile
collaborations,
such as Takashi
Murakami, and
record-breaking
NFT sales, earning
a top-ten spot in
NFT revenue
rankings.
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Founded:
2020
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Funds
Raised:
$9.42M
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Valuation: $33.3M
(May
2021)
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Acquired
by Nike: Dec
2021
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Revenue: $185M by
Aug
2022
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Why It
Failed
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Market
Saturation: Interest
in NFTs
declined as
hype faded
and the
market
became
oversaturated.
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Web3
Challenges: Slow
adoption of
blockchain
and NFTs
made it
difficult to
sustain
growth.
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Economic
Pressures: Global
uncertainty
curbed
speculative
investments
like
NFTs.
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Why It
Matters
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RTFKT’s story
underscores the
risks of
hype-driven
markets like Web3
and NFTs. It
serves as a
cautionary tale
for corporations
exploring
speculative tech,
emphasizing the
importance of
sustainable value
over fleeting
trends.
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The NFT space may
be entering a
cooling-off
period, prompting
investors to shift
focus to projects
with long-term
growth
potential.
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FOUNDEVO
FAVORITES
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Your Most-Loved
Foundevo
Reads
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We’ve rounded up
the most popular
posts from
Foundevo that
sparked
conversations and
provided
actionable
insights for
startup founders
like you. Whether
you’re gearing up
for your next
funding round or
exploring the
future of AI
tools, these
articles have
resonated with our
community for a
reason.
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Check out the
highlights:
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Take a moment to
dive into these
posts and let us
know which one
inspired you the
most! To your
startup
success
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NEW JOBS
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Top Remote Tech
Careers Backed
by Y
Combinator
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Explore exciting
career
opportunities with Y
Combinator-backed
startups, offering remote
positions across
diverse roles such
as software
engineering, data
science, and
DevOps. Work with
top companies
transforming
industries through
innovative roles
in tech, data
science, and
engineering. Shape
the future, no
matter where you
are!
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Company
Name
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Job
Details
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MixRank
(S11)
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Software
Engineer
(Remote
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Brazil),
Full-time,
Data
Science
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VectorShift
(S23)
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Backend
Engineer
(Remote
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India),
Full-time,
Backend
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Peakflo
(W22)
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Frontend
Engineer
- Intern
(Remote
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India),
Internship,
Frontend
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Prelim
(S17)
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Software
Engineer,
Product
(Remote
- US),
Full-time,
Full
Stack
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kapa.ai
(S23)
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Software
Engineer
(Full-stack)
(Remote
-
Multiple
Countries),
Full-time,
Full
Stack
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Ready to take the
leap? Get the
full list of
remote
opportunities
with Y
Combinator-backed
startups and find
your perfect role
today!
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Is it true
90% of
startups
fail, 10%
succeed?
(Link)
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Crypto
Startups
Break
Records with
$800M in VC
Funding Last
Month
(Link)
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9 Crucial
MVP Tips for
Non-Tech
Founders
from a CTO
Who’s Built
30+ Startups
(Link)
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How Elon
Musk Gets
People to
Believe in
His Startup
Ideas
(Link)
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CHM
Revolutionaries:
An
Evening
with
Elon
Musk
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Dan
Shipper
@danshipper
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ChatGPT
and
Claude
are
the
new
Excel.
They're
spawning
a
wave
of
niche
startups,
just
like
spreadsheets
did
for
B2B
SaaS.
General-purpose
tools
breed
power
users.
Power
users
create
specific
workflows.
Those
workflows
become
ripe
for
unbundling.
Want
to
build
an
AI
startup?…
x.com/i/web/status/1…
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Aug
4,
2024
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Sundar
Pichai
@sundarpichai
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Here’s
a
peek
at
the
future:
Project
Astra,
our
prototype
showing
glimmers
of
a
universal
AI
assistant.
We
showed
an
early
glimpse
of
it
at
I/O,
and
it’s
now
in
the
hands
of
trusted
testers.
Here’s
how
Robbie
is
using
it.
Can’t
wait
til
we
start
shipping,
2025
is
going
to
be
an…
x.com/i/web/status/1…
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3:42
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11,
2024
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Google
Unveils
Gemini 2.0
AI Model
(Link)
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Apple
Releases iOS
18.2 with AI
Features
(Link)
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How AI is
transforming
workflows
and
disrupting
legacy
systems
(Link)
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Google
DeepMind CEO
Hassabis
& Jumper
Win Nobel
Prize
(Link)
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HubSpot to
Acquire
Frame AI for
Conversational
Data (Link)
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Do you
think your
boss is
scary?
(Link)
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Aryan
Rakib
@tec_aryan
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Do
you
think
your
boss
is
scary?
Look
at
the
brutal
emails
from
the
CEOs
of
Microsoft,
Apple,
Tesla
and
Facebook:
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11:23
AM
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Dec
11,
2024
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FREE FINDS
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How AI Can Help
Your Small
Business
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AI is changing
how small
businesses
operate, from
boosting customer
support to
increasing
productivity.
Ready to leverage
AI for growth?
Here’s how:
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How AI Helps Your
Business:
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24/7
Customer
Support: Chatbots
and AI tools
handle
inquiries
around the
clock,
boosting
satisfaction.
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Smarter
Marketing: AI
optimizes
content and
outreach,
driving
traffic and
improving
SEO.
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Boosted
Productivity:
Automating
repetitive
tasks lets
your team
focus on
impactful
work.
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Top AI
Tools:
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Start using AI
today!
Ready to
supercharge your
small
business?
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Don’t wait! Start
integrating these
AI tools today and
unlock new levels
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