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OpenAI co-founder joins competitor and GrubMarket acquires Good Eggs 🤝

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The Venture
August 07, 2024

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OpenAI co-founder Schulman leaves for Anthropic, Brockman takes extended leave | TechCrunch

One of OpenAI's co-founders and a chief architect of ChatGPT has left the company for rival AI startup Anthropic.

techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/openai-co-founder-leaves-for-anthropic

EXCLUSIVE: GrubMarket has acquired Good Eggs

Sources with knowledge of the deal said it was an all-stock transaction that valued Good Eggs slightly above its previous valuation of $22 million.

techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/grubmarket-has-acquired-good-eggs

How sustainable diaper brand Kudos is taking on industry giants — with a Target rollout

Kudos has sought to make a better, more sustainable diaper that uses cotton instead of plastic in its bid to disrupt the consumer products industry.

www.cnbc.com/2024/08/04/kudos-sustainable-diapers-target-stores.html

Some AI valuations 'not worth the hype', says Female Founders Fund's Anu Duggal

Anu Duggal, Female Founders Fund founding partner, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the VC landscape, political alignment in the VC space, the AI boom and more.

www.cnbc.com/video/2024/07/25/some-ai-valuations-not-worth-the-hype-says-female-founders-funds-anu-duggal.html

From golf to hunting, a new crop of startups want to make these experiences even better | TechCrunch

COVID-19 pushed people to take up outdoor activities. Now, startups are helping companies and consumers keep up with demand.

techcrunch.com/2024/08/04/from-golf-to-hunting-a-new-crop-of-startups-want-to-make-these-experiences-even-better