Rewind’s new iPhone app helps you remember the browsing activity you forgot

Friday, July 28, 2023

Today, you no longer have an excuse to be forgetful . . . if you own an iPhone, that is. The personal data collecting startup Rewind launched an iPhone app to help you remember everything you just browsed on Safari. Sorry, Android users (like myself), you’ll have to keep taking those screenshots for now. Read more.

Over at AMD, the company is planning some cha-ching in a major way. The chipmaker is poised to invest around $400 million in India over the next five years. Learn what that entails.

Meanwhile, if you’ve traded Twitter (X, whatever) for Bluesky, you’re going to need to know how to discover new content over there. Never fear, the platform has you covered with a new personalized, algorithmic feed. Find out more.

Next, we’re all so eager to meet people and learn new skills. Well, some tech workers in France decided to come together and create a professional development platform for people just as curious. Get the scoop.

And dive into the world of patent litigation and what that looks like in 2023. Read more.

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Sending money to your family and friends in another country can be a pain. Fortunately, there are some startups on the case, including Abound, which is being built by a former Hulu executive who feels remittance-related challenges while sending money to India can be solved. Read more.

Another notch in the funding bedpost: AngelList expands into private equity with the acquisition of fintech startup Nova.

Taking privacy one step further: Apple’s App Store tightens up on user privacy with a new set of rules for app developers.

Last one out of crypto is a rotten egg: Sequoia Capital is the latest venture capital firm to downsize its crypto investment. (TC+) Speaking of crypto, here’s a look at where global funding to web3 is headed. We’d give you a hint, but you don’t need one. (TC+)

Gravity on Mars? You’ll want that: GravityLab wants to tackle the artificial gravity problem.

Who would have thought the dark web was so . . . dark?: Follow Haje on his journey into the dark web.

A 60-minute health exam is closer than you think: HerMD opens new women’s health clinics following an $18 million Series A extension.

Think you’re SAFE?: Oh yeah? Well, what makes you so sure SAFE rounds are founder-friendly? (TC+)

Maybe you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but how about a new robot?: That’s what Google’s DeepMind team is doing. For its part, it highlights a new system for teaching robots novel tasks.

Not so fast, you human-verifying device: Worldcoin’s official launch triggers swift privacy scrutiny in Europe.

Your “Finally it’s Friday” story mix:

Fan fiction writers rally fandoms against KOSA, the bill purporting to protect kids online

Volkswagen’s XPeng deal sets example for EV alliance between the West and China

A new study found that Facebook’s Pages and Groups shape its ideological echo chambers

Andy McLoughlin of Uncork Capital on the firm’s new funds, succession, and why next year could be a bloodbath (sorry, startups)

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From the “pod” files

Today on Equity, Mary Ann and Alex were joined by Kirsten Korosec to dig through the week’s headlines, starting with AngelList’s acquisition of Nova, Waymo steering toward robotaxis and the latest on interest rates from the Fed. The crew also took a look at earnings for Big Tech and how more LP capital can funnel into diverse venture funds.

In this week’s episode of Chain Reaction, Jacquelyn interviewed Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins, the co-founders of Boys Club. They discussed the origin story for Boys Club, what trends Deana and Natasha are following and how they’ve seen the industry evolve since launching their group.

They also covered:

EthCC 2023 vibe check
Inclusivity in web3
Diversifying the industry
Advice for the crypto newbies

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Unito's $20M Series B deck

Unito, a platform that lets customers manage multiple SaaS apps in one place, announced a $20 million Series B round in October 2022.

“Strategically, the path Unito built makes a lot of sense, and I’m not surprised that this narrative resonated with investors,” writes Haje Jan Kamps.

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