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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort

TechCrunch LA

Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. Wabisabi Design, Inc. — hailing from Mexico City, this startup makes mini games in augmented reality for brands and advertisers. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

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And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. Advertisers upload their 30 second ads and each time a user watches the ad, they receive $.50.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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While the company has been steadily rising through the ranks since its inception in 2018, as generative AI becomes big tech’s new gold standard, the New York-based startup has enjoyed a very triumphant 2023. Vibrant Planet Vibrant Planet is a data-driven science and cloud-based solution designed to support restoration efforts.

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This Woman’s Company Should Have Been Named After Her, Not Her Husband

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million 2018 dollars. At the time, toys were advertised to adults, under the premise that adults were the decision makers. The first toy Ruth advertised on Disney’s show, the Tommy Burp gun, had been previously launched, but sales had been lackluster. As of 2018, NearlyMe continues to offer women post-surgery prosthetics.

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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

TechCrunch LA

Brud , the actual company behind one of Instagram’s most popular virtual influencers (it’s a thing), has raised millions of dollars from Silicon Valley investors because this is 2018 and everything is awful. — maya kosoff (@mekosoff) April 19, 2018. It worked. . “[Manufacturing] social influence.”

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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

TechCrunch LA

gallery ids="1706929,1706930,1706927,1706928,1706931"] The app is designed to take the relationship beyond videos and encourage a more interactive experience. A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans.

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Are Smartwatches The New Fashion Statement?

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And it is estimated to grow higher in numbers, hitting 112 million being sold by 2018. The NYFW has seen several brands and leading designers collaborating on creating these wearable smartwatch accessories that definitely stood out and hit the catwalk. Photo courtesy of CNET via Pinterest. Photo courtesy of TechCrunch via Pinterest.

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