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Sequoia-backed Catalyst raises $30 million to build AI trading agents for everyday investors. The article opens with Justin Zheng recalling a 2019 poker game with Dylan Iskandar at a conference run by economist Tyler Cowen.

Oct 2026 · FortuneNews article

Legato emerges from stealth with $12 million in funding and unveils Legato Frames, AI hearing glasses that integrate its patented hearing-assistance technology into eyewear arms. Founded in late 2024 by former Bose colleagues Mehul Trivedi and Steve Romine, the startup targets people with mild to moderate hearing loss and uses AI to distinguish voices from background noise. Backed by Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global, Legato expects to launch the frames later this fall through select eye-care providers at a fraction of traditional hearing-aid costs.

Aug 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Zehra Naqvi’s startup Lore raises $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to build a search platform for researching and discovering internet fandoms. The solo-founded company offers links to fan theories, interpretations, cultural context, and easter eggs, alongside personalized obsession graphs, a fandom-updates feed, and monthly reports. Village Global leads the round, with participation from Precursor Ventures; Lore plans to use the capital to attract users and continue product testing.

Oct 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Eyebot raises $20 million in Series A funding to expand access to its doctor-reviewed, 90-second vision-test kiosks. The Boston-based startup says it has conducted more than 45,000 free vision tests since its 2024 seed round, and its kiosks operate in locations including malls, pharmacies, schools, and airports. The round, led by General Catalyst, will support kiosk deployment and hiring across product, clinical operations, and commercial growth.

Aug 2025 · TechCrunchNews article