Morning VC Brief丨2024.12.10

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00. TL;DR

1/ Podcast and Video Recording Platform Riverside raises $30M Series C

2/ AI Voice Assistant Startup WaveForms raises $40M Seed Round at $200M

3/ AI-powered Investor Relations Platform Sightglass raises $3M Seed Round

4/ GovTech Startup GovSignals raises $5.5M Seed Round

5/ AI Companion Startup Friend raises $5.4M Seed Round

6/ AI Video Producer Lica World raises $4M Seed Round

01. Venture News

1/ Podcast and Video Recording Platform Riverside raises $30M Series C

Riverside started with recording tools for podcast recording, the company has also expanded its tooling for live-streaming, including support for multiple stream destinations and custom branding. This round was led by Zeev Ventures with participation from Seven Seven Six, and more. Link

2/ AI Voice Assistant Startup WaveForms raises $40M Seed Round at $200M

WaveForms is founded by a veteran of OpenAI’s voice assistant project. Founder developed the company’s advanced voice mode, designed to offer real-time replies to users’ spoken in a human-sounding voice. This round was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Link

3/ AI-powered Investor Relations Platform Sightglass raises $3M Seed Round

Sightglass is on a mission to bring transparency, trust, and efficiency to the private markets. This round was led by Base10 Partners. Link

4/ GovTech Startup GovSignals raises $5.5M Seed Round

GovSignals is redefining who wins trillions in government contracts each year with the first AI platform to automate the full process of finding and bidding on government funding. This round was led by Unusual VC. Link

5/ AI Companion Startup Friend raises $5.4M Seed Round

Friend is an AI device company that offers a toy companion that boosts users’ self-esteem through positive conversations. This round was led by Pace Capital with participation from Caffeinated Capital, Abstract, and more. Link

6/ AI Video Producer Lica World raises $4M Seed Round

Lica World learns user’s needs and makes real-time design choices, seamlessly integrating assets, music, voice, and more. This round was led by Accel with participation from Village Global, South Park Commons, and more. Link