🚀 Tech News - AI and Finance
PostgreSQL 17 introduces native memory tuning for parallel index builds, allowing for more efficient use of system resources. This feature is particularly useful for large-scale databases that require high-performance indexing. Native memory tuning enables PostgreSQL to dynamically adjust memory allocation for parallel index builds, reducing the risk of memory-related errors and improving overall system stability.
Key Points:
• PostgreSQL 17 introduces native memory tuning for parallel index builds.
• This feature is useful for large-scale databases that require high-performance indexing.
• Native memory tuning enables PostgreSQL to dynamically adjust memory allocation for parallel index builds.
🤖 AI and Machine Learning
The fastest way to stop innovating is to become afraid of failure. Marc Rowan explains why innovation requires a culture where people are willing to take thoughtful risks, learn quickly, and keep moving forward. This mindset is essential for companies that want to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Key Points:
• The fastest way to stop innovating is to become afraid of failure.
• Innovation requires a culture where people are willing to take thoughtful risks.
• Companies must be willing to learn quickly and keep moving forward.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
API keys from 659 Stripe merchants leaked. Michael's PSA: assume your data in this space is already out somewhere, which makes the rational attack spamming everyone as every firm. Check the sender's real domain, do not click, go to the source directly.
Key Points:
• API keys from 659 Stripe merchants leaked.
• Assume your data in this space is already out somewhere.
• Check the sender's real domain before clicking on links.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
You can tell what type of an investor someone is by how they react when you say a popular growth stock like $PLTR is on your short list. Responsible investors know there should only ever be one meaning behind the phrase, "short list."
Key Points:
• You can tell what type of an investor someone is by their reaction to a popular growth stock.
• Responsible investors know the meaning behind the phrase, "short list."
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
Celestial vs Sivers. Same wave. Different job. Both sit in the AI datacenter optical interconnect / CPO story. (Photonic fabric & laser) Both look weak on current numbers. Both are qualification-cycle names. That's where the similarity ends.
Key Points:
• Celestial and Sivers are in the same wave but have different jobs.
• Both companies sit in the AI datacenter optical interconnect / CPO story.
• Both companies look weak on current numbers.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
pre-seed and seed funds with published check sizes:
• Pear VC ( @pearvc ) - pre-seed and seed; $250K to $6M
• Uncork Capital ( @uncorkcap ) - seed; ~$3M to $5M
• Haystack - pre-seed and seed; $250K to $2M
• Initialized Capital ( @Initialized ) - seed; $1M to $5M
• Cowboy Ventures
Key Points:
• Pear VC offers pre-seed and seed funding with a range of $250K to $6M.
• Uncork Capital offers seed funding with a range of ~$3M to $5M.
• Haystack offers pre-seed and seed funding with a range of $250K to $2M.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
10 seed raises you probably missed this week
• @KeenableAI - agent-native web index ($26M)
• @transfyrai - lab bench capture ($25M)
• @ecomidglobal - shopping passport ($17M)
• @Primero_ai - forward-deployed AI ($12M)
• TerraBlaster - towed soil lasers ($12.5M)
• @ArgaLabs - enterprise
Key Points:
• 10 seed raises were missed this week.
• @KeenableAI raised $26M for agent-native web index.
• @transfyrai raised $25M for lab bench capture.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
Bevel ($6M seed, from Shakti VC, @resolutevc and @BessemerVP , plus high-net-worth individuals): Started as free tools helping people rebuild a household inventory from memory after a fire, and were used by more than a quarter of Palisades and Eaton survivors. Working the claims
Key Points:
• Bevel raised $6M seed funding from Shakti VC and other investors.
• Bevel started as free tools helping people rebuild household inventory after a fire.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
"You can't turn around one day and say, 'Hey, I want to start hiring a hardware team in-house... It's in the DNA of the company.'" @architectlabs is designed to keep the entire feedback loop in-house: ML, software, and hardware working together.
Key Points:
• @architectlabs is designed to keep the entire feedback loop in-house.
• ML, software, and hardware work together at @architectlabs.
🚀 Tech and Venture Capital
Databricks is the only company to make the list all 6 years we've been running it! Can't wait to celebrate at the IA40 Summit in Seattle. https:// IA40.com
Key Points:
• Databricks is the only company to make the list all 6 years.
• Databricks will celebrate at the IA40 Summit in Seattle.
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