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🔥10 Freshly Funded Startups Every Founder Should Watch
Sales Move Faster With These AI CRMs
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🔥 10 Startups Just Raised Millions
10 Startups Just Raised Millions (Guess Which Sector Dominates 👀)
The startup ecosystem is buzzing again — from AI concierges to quantum processors with 1M qubits. Here are the companies making waves (and raising millions):
Lorikeet ($35M, QED) → AI concierges for customer issues
Resolvd AI ($1.6M, Spice Capital) → Incident detection for dev teams
Vendict ($10M, Moneta) → AI for compliance questionnaires
August ($7M, NEA) → AI litigation drafting for law firms
Neurogram™ ($3M, Headline) → Automating EEG workflows
[cafeteria] ($3M, Marquee) → Video surveys for consumer insights
OLarry ($10M, TTV) → AI-driven tax strategies for HNWIs
Streamline AI ($8.6M, Blumberg) → Automating legal request tracking
Raise Robotics ($7.8M, MaC) → Rugged robots for construction sites
QuamCore ($25M, Sentinel/Arkin) → Quantum processors with 1M qubits
👏 Huge congrats to all these startups for raising big and pushing boundaries!
👉 Which of these niches do you think will dominate the next decade—AI, Quantum, or Robotics?
🚖 Uber’s Pitch Deck Story
From Rejections to $150B: Uber’s Pitch Deck Story
🚖 Fifteen years ago, Uber launched. Today, it’s worth $150B.
But rewind to 2010—Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp were struggling to raise just $1.25M for their seed round. A $10K check back then would now be worth hundreds of millions.
The reality? Even game-changing ideas stumble at the fundraising stage:
❌ Mark Cuban passed.
❌ Gary Vee said no (twice).
Only a handful of angels took the bet (see early investor list 👆). When Uber IPO’d in 2019 at $80B, their conviction turned into life-changing returns.
👉 The lesson for founders: your pitch deck isn’t just slides—it’s the bridge between skepticism and belief. Even the next $150B company can look “too crazy” if the story isn’t told right.
That’s why I put together a collection of 490+ real pitch decks that raised millions—including examples like Uber.
📂 Explore 496 investor-winning decks from real, funded startups.
Perfect for founders, freelancers, and creators.
🤖 Fresh AI-powered CRM tools
🤔 Sales Move Faster With These AI CRMs
🤔 Did you know most sales teams still rely on the same old CRMs—while new AI-driven tools are quietly reshaping how deals are closed?
From autonomous SDRs that handle LinkedIn + email outreach to AI coaches that give real-time call feedback, these underrated CRMs are helping teams win faster, smarter, and with less effort. 🚀
Tired of hearing only about Salesforce or HubSpot? Here are some fresh AI-powered CRM tools making waves in 2025:
Alta – AI agents for prospecting & outreach
Harmonix – Unifies all client communications
MarketOwl – Autonomous SDR for LinkedIn & email
Ledsak – Smart CRM with predictive insights
MessageNinja.ai – Personalized LinkedIn messaging
Scratchpad – Saves time managing Salesforce
Cresta – AI coaching during live sales calls
SecondNature – AI role-play for sales training
SellScale – AI-driven outbound personalization
Relevance AI – Automates sales workflows with AI agents
The best part? Many of these tools aren’t mainstream yet—so early adopters are getting a real competitive edge. ⚡
Want to explore more AI CRM Tools for Sales? 👉 Discover AI CRM Tools for Sales here.
Invest Alongside Kyrie Irving and Travis Kelce
A new media network is giving pro athletes ownership of their content…and they’re inviting fans, too.
That network is PlayersTV.
It’s the first sports media company backed by over 50 legendary athletes including:
Kyrie Irving
Chris Paul
Dwyane Wade
Travis Kelce
Ken Griffey Jr.
And more
PlayersTV is a platform where athletes can tell their own stories, show fans more of who they really are, and connect in a whole new way.
And here’s the kicker: It’s not just athlete-owned—it’s fan-owned, too.
PlayersTV has the potential to reach 300M+ homes and devices through platforms like Amazon, Samsung, and Sling.
And for a limited time, you can invest and become an owner alongside the athletes.
2,200+ fan-investors are already backing PlayersTV. Want in?
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🎯 Startups Buzz
🚀 How Founders Are Using AI Agents to Run Companies
AI agents aren’t just hype—they’re becoming co-workers. By 2025, experts predict 72% of startups will integrate AI agents into daily operations, from customer support to lead gen. Startups are already automating critical tasks, cutting costs, and scaling faster.
👉 Curious how to start? Discover how AI agents are reshaping startup workflows.
🔥 The Hottest Startup Niches About to Explode
From AI-powered healthcare to climate tech and Web3, the startup ecosystem is shifting fast. A handful of emerging niches are set to define the next decade, creating huge opportunities for early movers.
👉 See which industries are on the brink of explosive growth.
🎯 The First 100 Users Playbook
Every unicorn starts small. The hardest part? Getting your first 100 users. This playbook breaks down proven strategies founders used to get traction—from niche communities to scrappy outreach.
👉 Want your first growth breakthrough? Steal tactics from this founder-tested guide.
📈 AI Startups Dominate Funding Charts
This week’s funding roundup revealed a clear winner: 6 of the 10 top deals went to AI startups. From pre-seed to Series A, investors are doubling down on AI-first businesses while other sectors struggle to keep pace.
👉 Check out which AI startups just raised millions.
🏆 Top Accelerators Ranked by Success Rates
Not all accelerators are created equal. A new CB Insights study reveals which programs give startups the best shot at post-funding success—and which ones might not be worth the hype.
👉 See the rankings before you apply to your next accelerator.
🤖 Generative AI Startups from YC 2025
YC’s 2025 batch is here—and generative AI is taking center stage. From AI design tools to code copilots, YC is betting big on the next wave of AI-native startups.
👉 Meet the AI companies every founder should be watching.
📊 The Secret Scorecard VCs Use to Judge Startups
What really goes through a VC’s mind when they see your deck? Many firms secretly use a scorecard method—grading teams, traction, market, and vision before writing a check.
👉 Learn the hidden criteria VCs are using to evaluate startups.
🎯 WEB PICKS
🤯 95% of GenAI Pilots Are Crashing and Burning
An MIT report shows most companies can’t make AI work—revealing the gap between hype and execution.
🧠 OpenAI’s GPT-6 Wants to Remember Everything About You
With long-term memory, AI may not just answer your prompts—it could remember your life.
📐 GPT-5 Pro Just Solved Problems Mathematicians Couldn’t
AI is now pushing the boundaries of convex optimization—outpacing human experts in math.
🏢 Meta’s AI Shake-Up: Trouble Behind the Curtain?
Internal restructuring reveals cracks in Meta’s AI strategy—and growing internal pressure.
📱 Google Pixel 10 Drops with Gemini AI Built Right In
Your next smartphone isn’t just smart—it’s fully AI-powered out of the box.
👨💻 Claude’s New Code Assistant Is Coming for GitHub Copilot
Anthropic launches enterprise-grade coding AI—smarter, safer, and team-ready.
🏠 Google’s “Gemini for Home” Is Here to Replace Your Assistant
Google Assistant is being retired—say hello to your new AI-powered smart home boss.
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