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Tech & Startup News in Hindi | लेटेस्ट टेक और स्टार्टअप न्यूज़
Jenny Wang’s dream AI stylist startup, Alta, just raised $11M in seed funding led by Menlo Ventures. Alta allows users to build a digital wardrobe, receive personalized style recommendations, and virtually try on outfits using a custom avatar. With backing from top names like Michelle Obama’s stylist and LVMH-linked investors, Wang plans to expand globally, grow her team, and improve the tech.
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Looks like Google’s $200M deal with Scale AI is on shaky ground. According to Reuters, Google’s eyeing other vendors after Meta’s massive investment in Scale. Microsoft and OpenAI are also dialing things back. Scale insists they’re still solid and independent—but with major clients backing off, things feel… a bit tense right now.
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AI sales startup Clay just closed a new funding round, rocketing its valuation to around $3 billion. That’s twice what employees recently sold shares for in a separate deal. The company, used by giants like OpenAI and Canva, helps sales teams find leads and automate outreach — and it’s catching fire in the sales tech world.
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Meta’s latest bet on AI sees it investing in Scale AI, valuing the company at over $29B. Alexandr Wang, the founder, will be joining Meta to focus on AI initiatives, with Jason Droege taking over as interim CEO. The deal boosts Scale’s innovation push and gives shareholders a payout, with Meta gaining a minority stake.
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Ex-AppDirect co-founder Daniel Saks just raised $30M for Landbase, an AI tool that automates cold outreach using lessons from 40M campaigns. Powered by GPT-4o, it focuses on building “digital trust,” not pretending to be human. With 100+ clients and major VC backing, it’s aiming beyond tech—straight for SMBs.
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Meta is reportedly eyeing a massive $10B+ investment in Scale AI—making it one of the largest private tech deals ever. Scale, which powers Microsoft and OpenAI with clean training data, could soon hit a $25B valuation. The deal reflects Meta’s growing AI ambition, especially in defense, as it partners with Scale on military AI tools like “Defense Llama.”
Read more on: Bloomberg
UK cybersecurity company ThreatSpike secures $14M in Series A funding from Expedition Growth Capital, following 14 years of self-funded operations. Known for its all-in-one security solution tailored for mid-sized companies, ThreatSpike blends AI-powered threat detection, response, and real-time testing. The funds will fuel global growth, product innovation, and expansion of its engineering and security teams.
Read more on: Securityweek
Snowflake is acquiring Crunchy Data—an open-source Postgres specialist—in a deal estimated at $250M. The move enables Snowflake to roll out Snowflake Postgres, bolstering its AI Data Cloud with enterprise-grade PostgreSQL capabilities. As demand for AI-ready data infrastructure rises, Snowflake joins tech giants racing to enhance database offerings tailored for AI-driven enterprise applications.
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Ex-Rippling product lead Andrei Serban launched Console to automate routine IT help desk tasks using AI. With quick Slack integration and support from Scale AI, Calendly, and Thrive Capital, Console resolves over 50% of requests autonomously. The startup aims to expand into HR, finance, and legal, becoming employees’ go-to solution for workplace support.
Read more on: TechCrunch
Australian startup Heatseeker AI has secured $1.5M in US-led pre-seed funding to scale its behavioral research platform. With clients like Medibank, Tyro, and Bain, the platform captures real-time customer behavior. Led by ex-Cisco innovator Kate O’Keeffe, the team runs product in Australia and sales from the US—mirroring Atlassian and Canva’s global playbook.
Read more on:Innovationaus
