San Francisco‑based startup Known has built a voice‑powered AI onboarding system that lets users describe themselves without filling out forms. The approach yields longer, more personal onboarding sessions and helps the app match users to dates that lead to real‑world meetings. Early testing showed a high rate of in‑person dates, and the company has secured funding from investors including Forerunner, NFX, Pear VC and Coelius Capital. Leer más →

Jay Neo, a former content lead for short-form videos at MrBeast, has co‑founded Palo, an AI‑driven platform that helps creators generate ideas, analyze performance, and connect with peers. Palo combines an AI ideation chatbot, detailed analytics, and a nascent community feature. In its test phase the tool worked with around 40 creators and is now available to creators with 100,000 followers for a starting price of $250 a month. The company raised $3.8 million from investors including Peak XV’s Surge and NFX. Leer más →