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Help! I got a D- on my Yahoo fantasy football draft league report card after making the playoffs last year. I need encouragement that it’s not that bad because I have a daughter now & need to uphold her legacy, so coming in last place is not an option.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. ➗ Over 50 Campuses Now Have a “Cheat-Proof” AI Tutor
MathGPT.ai, a math-focused AI tutor designed with anti-cheating guardrails, is kicking off back-to-school season and doubling its footprint this fall. After a successful pilot at 30 institutions, it’s rolling out to over 50 colleges, including Penn State, Tufts, and Liberty University. The platform contains features like Socratic questioning, unlimited non-graded practice, LMS integrations, and auto‑grading. (Tech Crunch)
2. 🔥 This Company Raised $15M+ to Build the Future of VR. Now You Can Own a Piece.
AEXLAB is the studio behind VAIL VR - one of the top-rated games on Meta Quest with 365K+ monthly players, 47K+ reviews, and $5.5M+ in lifetime revenue.
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3. 🤝 Framer Locked in a $2B Valuation in Series D Round
Framer, a no-code website builder with half a million monthly users, just raised $100 million in a Series D round led by Meritech and Atomico, cementing its valuation at $2 billion. The startup's explosive growth reflects the surging demand for accessible web-building tools, especially among creators and small businesses. (Tech Crunch)
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5. 👟 Nike Plans to Make Job Cuts
Nike is planning a minor reduction—less than 1%—of its corporate workforce in a strategic push to revitalize its core business under CEO Elliott Hill. With roughly 77,800 global employees as of May, Nike aims to sharpen its focus on running and sneaker categories, bolster retailer and athlete relationships, improve its physical retail presence, and reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing. (CNBC)
6. 💰There Might Be a 10-Digit IPO in the Cards for Klarna
Swedish fintech Klarna is dusting off its U.S. IPO plans and targeting a $13-14 billion valuation next month, down from its 2021 ambitions of nearly $50 billion (but still one of the year’s largest IPOs). Shares are expected to price between $34 and $36, potentially raising around $1 billion. Klarna’s second-quarter earnings show promising momentum with profit climbing to $29 million, alongside a 31% surge in active customers to 111 million. (Reuters)
7. 🥊 Apple’s Airtag Got Some Stiff Competition
Chipolo, an AirTag competitor, just launched two sleek Bluetooth trackers: the LOOP and the CARD. Key features of both products include up to six months of battery life per charge, broad platform support (Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device), long-range Bluetooth, and loud built-in alerts. But what really sets them apart is the devices’ rechargeable batteries (as opposed to the CR2032 lithium 3V coin battery that the AirTag relies on). (Tech Crunch)
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