Tag: Funding

All the articles with the tag "Funding".

• Last Call for AI Startups: TechCrunch Sessions: AI Application Deadline Looms

  Published:Apr 21, 2025 |  at 02:40 PM

  The article is a promotional piece urging AI startups to apply for TechCrunch Sessions: AI before the quickly approaching deadline. The event promises exposure, networking, and potential investment opportunities.

• UK Government Announces New AI Safety Institute Funding

  Published:Apr 21, 2025 |  at 10:50 AM

  The UK government invests £100 million in its AI Safety Institute to bolster its ability to test and assess advanced AI models, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI development and international collaboration.

• France's AI Push: Luring Scientists from the US with Funding and Yann LeCun's Leadership

  Published:Apr 21, 2025 |  at 01:58 AM

  France is leveraging government funding and the leadership of Yann LeCun to attract AI scientists, potentially diverting talent away from the US due to political and societal anxieties.

• UK AI Startup Stability AI Faces Financial Turbulence Amidst Funding Challenges

  Published:Apr 20, 2025 |  at 01:29 PM

  Stability AI, the creator of Stable Diffusion, is experiencing financial difficulties due to high computing costs and failed funding attempts. The company is exploring options like selling parts of the business to stay afloat, highlighting the challenges of AI startup sustainability.

• SPLX's AI-Powered Security Platform: A Promising but Crowded Market

  Published:Apr 20, 2025 |  at 12:22 AM

  SPLX, a security startup, seeks seed funding for its AI-powered vulnerability discovery and remediation platform, aiming to disrupt the reactive cybersecurity landscape. Their success hinges on demonstrating a clear competitive advantage in a crowded market.

• Pillar Secures $9M Seed Funding to Address AI Security Risks

  Published:Apr 19, 2025 |  at 07:33 PM

  Pillar, a security startup, has secured $9 million in seed funding to develop its AI-specific security platform, addressing critical vulnerabilities like adversarial attacks and data poisoning. The investment highlights the rising demand for AI security solutions.

• University of Pittsburgh Faces Research Grant Cuts Following Leidos Inc. Downsizing

  Published:Apr 19, 2025 |  at 05:59 PM

  The University of Pittsburgh is facing research grant cuts following Leidos Inc.'s downsizing, potentially hindering advanced technology and defense-related projects, prompting a need for diversified funding sources.