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Game-Changer Alert: Typeface Raises Whopping $100M Funding to Revolutionize Brand AI, Valued at $1B

Game-Changer Alert: Typeface Raises Whopping $100M Funding to Revolutionize Brand AI, Valued at $1B Aaron Heienickle / Jun 29, 2023   Abhay Parasnis, a former Adobe CTO, launched Typeface, an enterprise-focused generative AI firm, in 2022. Typeface’s goal was to provide marketers with scalable, tailored content using the power of generative AI. The company soon … Continue reading Game-Changer Alert: Typeface Raises Whopping $100M Funding to Revolutionize Brand AI, Valued at $1B

What’s in the debt ceiling deal? Everything to know, from student loans to IRS funding

  By Michael Grothaus May 30, 2023 As of the time of this writing, many major stocks are up on (June 09, 2023)’s news that a deal to lift the United States debt ceiling has been reached between the Biden administration and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The 99-page piece of legislation is officially called the … Continue reading What’s in the debt ceiling deal? Everything to know, from student loans to IRS funding

Shopify: Black-owned businesses could add $190 billion to the economy but still struggle to get funding

  By Shalene Gupta February 01, 2023 On average, Black-owned businesses start with $35,000 in capital, compared to white-owned businesses, which start with $107,000, according to a McKinsey study. Yet Black-owned businesses could add a potential $190 billion to the economy, according to a new study by Shopify. Shopify interviewed over 500 Black entrepreneurs to understand … Continue reading Shopify: Black-owned businesses could add $190 billion to the economy but still struggle to get funding

Elon Musk defends ‘funding secured’ tweets in Tesla shareholder trial

Elon Musk explains funding plans for taking Tesla private Jon Fingas @jonfingas When Elon Musk said he was seriously looking at taking Tesla private, he still left a few open questions. Why did he decide to not only disclose it with a tweet, but shout “funding secured” from the rooftops? He’s now offering an explanation … Continue reading Elon Musk defends ‘funding secured’ tweets in Tesla shareholder trial

Start-up Receives $6M In Seed Funding For Measuring ROI Of Retailers’ Promotions

Start-up Receives $6M In Seed Funding For Measuring ROI Of Retailers’ Promotions by Colin Kirkland , December 16, 2022 Most CPG companies run thousands of promotions per month — amounting to millions of dollars spent, although the majority of those promotions don’t deliver any ROI. A Mexican-based start-up called Kuona, which just raised a $6 … Continue reading Start-up Receives $6M In Seed Funding For Measuring ROI Of Retailers’ Promotions

5 tactics to get the 2023 email marketing funding you deserve

Get funding that lets your email program contribute significantly to the company’s bottom line. Here’s how to approach your budget requests. Ryan Phelan on October 25, 2022 I was watching the news this morning, as I always do, and a commentator claimed to be surprised that the Christmas/holiday sales had been pulled back so far. … Continue reading 5 tactics to get the 2023 email marketing funding you deserve

Microsoft In Advanced Talks To Give OpenAI More Funding As Companies Rush To Use AI

Microsoft In Advanced Talks To Give OpenAI More Funding As Companies Rush To Use AI by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 21, 2022 Microsoft is in advanced talks for a new round of funding in OpenAI, as the software and tech giant further builds artificial intelligence (AI) into its products, according to several reports. In 2019, … Continue reading Microsoft In Advanced Talks To Give OpenAI More Funding As Companies Rush To Use AI

IRS paper backlog and horrendous phone service are top priorities with new funding, TAS says

By Christopher Zara September 14, 2022 Our long national nightmare may not be over yet for millions of Americans who are still waiting for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to process their tax returns, but at least help is on the way.   That’s the newest message from Erin Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, who … Continue reading IRS paper backlog and horrendous phone service are top priorities with new funding, TAS says

Pinterest offers more funding to creators from marginalized communities

Fund will provide grants, ad credits, equipment and connection with corporate sponsors. Constantine von Hoffman on March 28, 2022 Pinterest today announced $ 1.2 million in additional funding for its Creator Fund, specifically targeting people from traditionally underrepresented groups. The funds – which are a combination of cash grants, ad credits and equipment – will … Continue reading Pinterest offers more funding to creators from marginalized communities