Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup – TechCrunch

Usage of voice AI in sales, marketing, customer support, and consumer applications has shot up in the last few years. As a result, model providers have seen increased business, along with investor interest. On the back of this demand, today, Deepgram said that it has raised $130 million in a Series C round led by AVP at a $1.3 billion valuation. The round also saw existing investors such as Alkeon, In-Q-Tel, Madrona, Tiger, Wing, and Y Combinator put in more money. Plus, new investors like Alumni Ventures, Columbia University, Princeville Capital, Twilio, and SAP joined the round. The company has raised over $215 million in funding to date. The startup’s raise continues the trend of sizable funding rounds in voice AI last year, including Sesame’s $250 million Series B, ElevenLab’s $180 million Series C, and Gradium’s $70 million seed round. Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan, a partner at AVP, told TechCrunch that when the fund was talking to enterprises about how they were using AI, voice came up frequently, and it started looking into companies working in this area. “In 2024, when we were talking to enterprises about how they were thinking about using AI inside their business, we started to hear about

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“Drivers share real-time updates and support each other through WhatsApp groups”

Transport in France largely unaffected by blockades © C. Vreugdenhil Transport The French are well known for their strikes, and this time the Mercosur agreement was used as a reason to block motorways. Yet according to Marc Vreugdenhil of C. Vreugdenhil Internationaal Transport, whose main destination is the wholesale market of Rungis near Paris, the impact has been limited. "I hear from colleagues that there have been some delays, but nothing significant. We have many alert drivers who keep each other informed via WhatsApp groups." "The snow affected us more last week," Marc continues. "We mainly experienced delays around Paris and in the Loire region around Angers. In particular, the police pre-emptively halted freight traffic. So it was not so much that driving itself was difficult, but rather that everything simply came to a standstill for freight traffic." For more information:Marc Vreugdenhil C. Vreugdenhil Int. Transport B.V. Transportweg 23 2676 LM Maasdijk T +31 (0) 174 525870 www.cvreugdenhil.nl

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WhatsApp develops new parental control features: Report – Anadolu

ISTANBUL WhatsApp appears to be developing new features aimed at giving parents greater oversight and control over their children’s accounts, WABetaInfo reported Sunday. The outlet, widely regarded as a key source of news on WhatsApp updates, said the messaging platform is exploring tools that would allow parents to manage linked secondary accounts. Under the proposed system, younger users would be able to create accounts with limited functionality, allowing parents to control who can message or call their child, the report said. By default, secondary accounts would restrict interactions to contacts only. “This default configuration helps reduce the risk of unsolicited contact and potentially harmful communication, as it prevents unknown users from reaching the child directly,” WABetaInfo said. Parents would also be able to review and adjust key privacy settings and receive updates about account or chat activity, without being able to read message content or listen to calls. “This will establish the relationship between the two profiles while preserving the privacy of messages and calls,” the outlet added. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is currently testing the new tools, which are expected to be rolled out in a future update. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories

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From Algorithms to WhatsApp Forwards: What Still Makes Advertising Matter | CNBC-TV18

What still makes a piece of advertising matter? In a conversation on the future of creativity, Ogilvy's Sukesh Nayak shared a simple insight: the real joy today is when an ad finds its way back to you as a WhatsApp forward - shared without context, attribution or intent to impress. Just something people felt was worth passing on. In an era shaped by performance metrics, platforms and AI, that quiet moment is revealing. When work travels person-to-person, beyond dashboards and algorithms, it signals cultural relevance, not just media efficiency. This idea sits at the centre of a candid discussion between Delshad Irani and the Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy India - sukesh nayak, Kainaz Karmakar and Harshad Rajadhyaksha, on creativity, AI, risk-taking, Piyush Pandey and the evolution of legacy. ▶️ Watch Storyboard18 Sat 8:30am, Sun 11:30am and 2pm More from this author Explore content categories

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“Secret chat mode” on WhatsApp: how to hide conversations without anyone noticing

WhatsApp incorporated and optimized a key function for those seeking greater privacy in their conversations: chat restriction, a tool that allows you to hide sensitive messages in a protected folder and prevent their content from being visible to third parties. The option, popularly known as "secret chat mode", aims to reinforce security within one of the world's most used messaging applications, in a context where access to the cell phone by other people is increasingly frequent. The novelty does not imply the creation of a new type of conversation or a visible change in the main interface, but an improvement in the mechanisms of discretion. Restricted chats no longer appear in the general chat list and move to a hidden space, protected by biometric authentication systems or security codes, such as fingerprint, facial recognition or password. In addition, notifications no longer display the content of the messages, reducing the risk of accidental exposure. This function responds to a growing demand from users, who use WhatsApp not only for informal conversations, but also to exchange personal, work or sensitive information. In that scenario, Meta, the company that owns the platform, seeks to offer tools that provide greater control over privacy without

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Indian Insurer’s Worker Posts Draft Earnings in WhatsApp Status – Bloomberg

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WhatsApp might soon let you set a profile cover photo on iOS | Gotcha – Ammon News

Ammon News - WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring a new feature to iOS users. The company is said to be testing out a new cover photo for the personal profile feature for iOS. The same feature was earlier reported to be in beta testing on Android as well. With this, customers will be able to set a cover photo, similar to what we have seen in other social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. The cover photo feature is available for WhatsApp Business accounts. WhatsApp is Developing a Cover Photo Feature for iOSAs per the latest post by the feature tracker WABetaInfo, the company is working on a new feature that will allow users to upload a cover photo on their personal profile. The cover image feature was spotted on the WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.1.10.71 update, which is available on the TestFlight application. The tracker also revealed that WhatsApp is developing a dedicated section in the profile interface to show the new cover photo banner. The layout suggests that the cover image will sit right above the existing profile photo and will be similar to what we have seen in other social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.

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