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Monzo is now valued at $5.9 billion after the U.K.-based challenger bank announced a secondary market share sale to provide liquidity for its employees. The transaction saw existing investors such as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund (GIC) and StepStone Group procuring additional shares in the London-based fintech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following its $40 million fundraise at the beginning of this year, streaming media company Plex announced on Wednesday it’s rolling out a new TV show and movie reviews feature, putting its app in more direct competition with other apps, like Letterboxd and TV Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the rising challenges in health and life insurance due to chronic diseases and an aging population. Discover how innovative AI solutions from a Paris-based startup aim to improve claims management. Delve into the unique requirements of health insurance automation compared to other types, and learn about the potential of tailored AI models to reshape the industry.

After keeping Century under wraps for several months, the startup gave TechCrunch a peek under the hood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Odysee CEO Steve Casley sees dollar signs in data. Or more specifically, AI-powered software that can analyze reams of data to help commercial airlines get the most out of its complex flight schedules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Clark, the founder of Distributional and former GM of AI software at Intel, discusses his company's recent $19 million Series A funding. He shares insights about the challenges of AI risk management and how his platform aims to streamline testing processes for AI models and applications. Clark highlights the need for enhanced AI auditing in enterprises and elaborates on Distributional's innovative approach to automate these critical tasks, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving AI landscape.

Middle and high schoolers are both the easiest and most difficult audience. If you’re developing a neat little video game, chances are they’re willing to download it right away. But if, like the team behind Revyze, you’re working on a learning app, good luck pitching them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The global pet food market has become fiercely competitive, with an estimated market share of $103.3 billion in 2023 and still growing. This growth has led many companies to target pet owners who are willing to invest in quality food to enhance their pets’ well-being and longevity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many screenwriters have embraced modern tools over traditional PDFs to craft their film or TV show pilots. SoCreate, the latest entrant in the screenwriting software arena, is challenging established players like Final Draft and Celtx with its fresh approach to storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To some degree, every business that has a presence on the web is in the content business — whether that’s for informing customers, finding new clients, or for SEO. That means managing the production of those texts and images, updating them, and potentially optimizing them for a search engine to index and rank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices