Coho AI, which uses AI to help B2B SaaS companies boost revenue, raises $8.5M

Teams dedicated to boosting customer acquisition, retention and sales don’t necessarily have the time or tools to use data insights effectively. In a 2019 survey, NewVantage partners found that the percentage of firms identifying themselves as being data-driven declined in each of the past three years, with over half admitting that they’re not competing on … Read more

Meta’s ads being found unlawful in the EU is a warning to other ad-funded platforms

Elon Musk should take note of a recent major privacy fine for Meta before forging ahead with any plan to force behavioral ads on Twitter users in the European Union. To wit: In remarks today, following the publication of two final decisions against Meta by EU privacy regulators applying the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) … Read more

Our obsession with pets means startups aimed at Vets are booming, as Digitail shows

With our mysterious, unsustainable, and psychological attachment to pets, combined with a boom in pet ownership since those lonely pandemic times, means veterinary practices have come under increasing pressure. Pet ownership has increased (56 to 70% US household penetration in the last 35 years). But, there are not enough vets. To meet demand, a vet … Read more

As it shifts focus from DIY computer kits, Kano spins out its creative software suite as a standalone business

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills to kids, is spinning out its creative software suite and online community platform as an independent business. The move comes as the U.K. company has been shifting its focus away from its build-your-own PC roots … Read more