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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

The rebound that Boulevard saw in the pandemic is another sign of the demand in the market, and perhaps a signal that its customers and the industry in general are more recession-proof than some might have assumed. We’re excited to support the Boulevard team as they continue to grow.” Kang is joining the board with this round.

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Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline

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The company, which previously raised a $20 series A round in 2021, now has a valuation of $300 million. The company, which uses private terminals at the airport it serves, will adjust its schedule based on customer demand (and the seasons) as it expands its fleet in the coming months. Image Credits: Aero.

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Down bad

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Few companies have to deal with the stressed of both crypto and public markets like Coinbase which laid off more than 1,100 people this week, but plenty of startups raised mega-rounds in 2021 to theoretically future-proof their companies. I don’t even think digital assets [are] an asset class. industrials, retail, real estate).

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What Is Claude AI and Anthropic? ChatGPT’s Rival Explained

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It comes courtesy of Google and Amazon-backed startup Anthropic, which was only founded in 2021. It was founded in 2021 by Dario and Daniela Amodei, and now has more than 150 employees. However, another highly capable chatbot burst onto the scene earlier this year called Claude. trillion parameters.

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United Dwelling is one startup building something to solve California’s housing crisis

TechCrunch LA

The problem with other companies building pre-fabricated or modular homes for what are called accessory dwelling units on California properties is that they’re not being built for middle-class homeowners. When you can match that latent supply with latent demand. “We go to the homeowner and say you have this property here.

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Seven Tech Startups To Watch Out For In 2022

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Add on top of this the general lack of financial understanding amongst the US population (only 57% of us are classed as financially literate), and you've got quite a cocktail for a cycle of poverty. Ever since 2021's GME/AMC investment boom , investment has hit an all time high for general public interest.

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