Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly into drug discovery as pharmaceutical and biotech companies look for ways to cut years off R&D timelines and increase the chances of success amid rising costs. More than 200 startups are now competing to weave AI directly into research workflows, attracting growing interest from investors. Converge Bio is the latest…

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Tim Meadows Brightens Up a Drab CBS Sitcom

Sadly, we’re still a few appearances shy of commencing the Tim Meadowsaissance, heretofore referred to as “The Meadows’ Spring Awakening.” (Not every name + “renaissance” rolls off the tongue like “McConaissance.”) Yes, the beloved character actor recently reprised his iconic role as Mr. Duvall in the “Mean Girls” musical and jolted extra life into “Peacemaker”…

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AllUnity and Stripe’s Privy Join Forces to Enable Euro Stablecoin Payments

AllUnity, a German regulated e-money institution backed by DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy, and issuer of the EURAU euro stablecoin, has partnered with Privy, the crypto wallet infrastructure firm owned by Stripe. The move enables fintechs, e-commerce platforms, and enterprises to embed EURAU wallets directly into their applications. Users could then pay, receive, or hold…

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