Riddhi Kanetkar

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Treefera uses AI to track goods at the start of the supply chain. See the pitch deck it used to raise $30 million.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Robert Scammell |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

A startup that uses AI to track goods so companies can ensure their supply chains are resilient has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Notion Capital. London-based Treefera has developed a platform that pulls in satellite and drone images of the so-called first mile of supply chains — the initial starting point from which goods are transported.
So nutzen Startups Hackathons im „War of Talent“ gegen Tech-Konzerne

4 days ago | businessinsider.de | Riddhi Kanetkar

Hackathons erleben ein Comeback und werden zur Bühne für KI-Talente. Startups nutzen diese Events, um mit Tech-Giganten um die besten Köpfe zu konkurrieren. Was macht Hackathons so besonders? Auf Hackathons rekrutieren KI-Startups neue Talente, wie hier das Unternehmen Tech: Europe in Berlin.
How AI startups are using hackathons to compete with Big Tech for talent

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Robert Scammell |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

Hackathons bring together computer engineers to rapidly solve technical problems. Now, they are increasingly helping startups solve another problem: scouting AI talent. The event, which brings people together for around 24 to 72 hours to build a software product, gained traction in Silicon Valley in the 2000s and became a staple affair for Big Tech companies like Meta.
Pitchdeck: Dieses Startup hilft Meta beim ESG-Tracking

1 week ago | businessinsider.de | Riddhi Kanetkar

Das Team vom kanadischen Startup Novisto. Novisto Novisto hat in einer Series-C-Finanzierungsrunde knapp 24 Millionen Euro (27 Millionen Dollar) eingesammelt. Das kanadische Startup, das 2019 gegründet wurde, bietet eine Softwareplattform, mit der Kunden ihre Nachhaltigkeitsauswirkungen überwachen und messen können.
Check out the 14-slide pitch deck agentic AI startup Sweep used to raise $22.5 million from Insight Partners

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Jack Sommers |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

A New York startup that's developed an agentic AI to help companies carry out their go-to-market operations has just raised $22.5 million in a Series B round led by Insight Partners. Sweep's AI automates go-to-market workflows that employees would otherwise do manually on customer relationship management platforms Salesforce and Hubspot. The startup embeds its AI platform directly into Salesforce and Hubspot.
Check out the 14-slide pitch deck agentic AI startup Sweep used to raise $22.5 million from Insight Partners

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Riddhi Kanetkar

19 hours agoIt's AI that's agentic, obviously, but there is a little more to it. According to the AI overlords, this is the year of agentic AI. You may have seen Google announce its "agentic era" with a web browsing research assistant and an AI bot that calls nail salons and mechanics for you. OpenAI leadership …
Novisto helps companies track their sustainability efforts. Check out the 17-slide deck it used to raise a $27 million Series C.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

A startup that's helping companies track their ESG efforts has just secured a $27 million Series C. Canadian startup Novisto, launched in 2019, offers a software platform for clients to monitor and measure their sustainability impacts. "We have an accounting-like platform for broader sustainability-related data for corporates," cofounder and CEO Charles Assaf told Business Insider.
Bat VC launches $100 million fund to back US and Indian AI startups

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Robert Scammell |Riddhi Kanetkar |Shubhangi Goel |Henry Blodget

A VC firm that plans to back buzzy early-stage AI startups across the US and India has just launched a second fund with a target close of $100 million. New York-headquartered Bat VC, founded by a trio of Indian tech veterans from Yahoo, Twitter India, and Intuit, is currently raising its second fund. It aims to back early-stage startups predominantly in the AI, fintech, and enterprise sectors, cutting checks of $3 million to $5 million.
Scalera has built an AI assistant for construction admin. Here's the pitch deck the startup used to secure $6.5 million.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Robert Scammell |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

The Scalera founding team. Scalera.ai. 2025-05-08T08:00:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Swiss startup Scalera raised $6.5 million to automate some parts of construction admin with AI.
This edtech startup bills itself as the 'Duolingo for exams.' Check out the pitch deck Alice.Tech used to raise $4.8 million.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Robert Scammell |Riddhi Kanetkar |Henry Blodget

The Alice.Tech team. Alice.Tech 2025-05-07T07:00:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Copenhagen startup Alice.Tech has raised $4.8 million for its AI-driven learning platform.

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Articles

Treefera uses AI to track goods at the start of the supply chain. See the pitch deck it used to raise $30 million.

So nutzen Startups Hackathons im „War of Talent“ gegen Tech-Konzerne

How AI startups are using hackathons to compete with Big Tech for talent

Pitchdeck: Dieses Startup hilft Meta beim ESG-Tracking

Check out the 14-slide pitch deck agentic AI startup Sweep used to raise $22.5 million from Insight Partners

Check out the 14-slide pitch deck agentic AI startup Sweep used to raise $22.5 million from Insight Partners

Novisto helps companies track their sustainability efforts. Check out the 17-slide deck it used to raise a $27 million Series C.

Bat VC launches $100 million fund to back US and Indian AI startups

Scalera has built an AI assistant for construction admin. Here's the pitch deck the startup used to secure $6.5 million.

This edtech startup bills itself as the 'Duolingo for exams.' Check out the pitch deck Alice.Tech used to raise $4.8 million.

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