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š„š±Startups Battling Election Deepfakes and LAās First Tech CEO Summit
dot.LA Weekly Update
Christine Rothacker
August 23, 2024
š¦ Spotlight
Happy Friday Los Angeles!
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YouMail, based in Irvine, and Pindrop have partnered to create the Election Communication Defense Grid (ECDG), a platform designed to combat AI-generated and deepfake calls that could interfere with US elections. This collaboration leverages YouMail's extensive sensor network, which analyzes over 20 million phone numbers monthly, and Pindrop's Pulseā¢ Inspect technology to detect AI-generated speech. The system actively monitors and analyzes potentially problematic political robocalls, having already examined calls from numerous Congress members and political candidates in 2024. When AI-generated calls are identified, YouMail Protective Services swiftly notifies carriers and enforcement agencies to shut down these campaigns, minimizing potential harm. This partnership represents a significant step forward in protecting the public from malicious communication tactics during critical election periods.
āØ Featured Event āØ
WHEN: Thursday, September 26 -- Friday, September 27, 2024
LOCATION: Terranea Resort: 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
LAās tech leadership is set to reunite after a long break! Join us for the highly anticipated LA Tech CEO Summit, taking place September 26-27 at the stunning Terranea Resort. This exclusive event offers a unique chance to connect with top tech founders and CEOs, including industry key figures like Adam Miller (Founding CEO of Cornerstone), Ian Siegel (CEO of ZipRecruiter), Shivani Siroya (CEO of Tala), Eddy Lu (CEO of GOAT), and other influential leaders. This two day summit will focus on building strong connections, sharing insights, and fortifying the local tech community. Donāt miss this opportunity to engage with the best minds in LA tech!
š¤ Venture Deals
LA Companies
Starpath, a developer of robotic propellant production factories raised a $12M Seed Round co-led by 8VC and Fusion Fund, and joined by Day One Ventures, Balerion Space, and Indicator Ventures. - learn more
AstroForge, an asteroid mining startup, raised a $40M Series A led by Nova Threshold. - learn more
First Round's On Me, a dating app, raised a $3M Seed Round, led by Manna Group. - learn more
LA Venture Funds
Anthos Capital led a $4M Funding Round for Mudstack, a startup whose software helps game developers organize and share game assets like graphics and code. - learn more
UP.Partners led a $8.5M Seed Round for BeyondMath, an AI startup focused on physical simulation. - learn more
GOAL Ventures participated in a $1.4M Seed Extension Round for Adelaide, a New York-based media measurement company. - learn more
BOLD Capital Partners participated in a $100M Funding Round for Openwater, a developer of open-source tech for medical devices. - learn more
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