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Report: Generative AI Firms Make Up 60% of New Unicorns
artificial intelligence // October 17, 2023

If you’re searching for unicorns, you might want to look in the generative AI space. A report published Tuesday (Oct. 17) by venture firm Accel says generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now the main driver of “unicorns,” or startups valued at $1 billion. In fact, 60% of new...

Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments
artificial intelligence // June 13, 2023

British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. The company announced the Series C funding on its LinkedIn page Tuesday (June 13), saying the financing had raised its valuation north of $1 billion. “Back in 2017, no one really understood our vision,” the...

Report: VCs Pump $187 Million Into Deepfake Firms
Investments // May 17, 2023

Investors are reportedly pumping some real money into the deepfake industry. Venture capital (VC) funds invested $187.7 million into the sector in 2022 — up from $1 million in 2017 — Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (May 17), citing PitchBook data, which also shows that VCs...

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Report: Generative AI Firms Make Up 60% of New Unicorns

October 17, 2023
If you’re searching for unicorns, you might want to look in the generative AI space. A report published Tuesday (Oct. 17) by venture firm Accel says generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now the main driver of “unicorns,” or startups valued at $1 billion. In fact, 60% of new unicorns fall into that category. Accel partner Philippe Botteri said in the […]

Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments

June 13, 2023
British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. The company announced the Series C funding on its LinkedIn page Tuesday (June 13), saying the financing had raised its...

Report: VCs Pump $187 Million Into Deepfake Firms

May 17, 2023
Investors are reportedly pumping some real money into the deepfake industry. Venture capital (VC) funds invested $187.7 million into the sector in 2022 — up from $1 million in 2017...