Check out who’s hiring at top-funded AI startups

A look at SoftBank’s biggest flops June 9, 2023 Hi, {NAME}. In some cases, AI isn’t coming to take jobs, it’s creating new ones. We look at AI startups that are actively hiring. Plus, a painfully thorough look at SoftBank’s worst-performing Vision Fund investments. 🤖 [Tech jobs: Key roles at top-funded AI startups]( In this week’s edition of Who’s Hiring In Tech, we round up five AI startups that have raised money in the past 12 months, that haven’t had reported layoffs in the past year, and that are actively hiring for multiple open roles. 🤕 [SoftBank’s hits are iconic, but so are its misses]( For many out there, [SoftBank]( [Vision Fund]( investments have felt more like sharp pokes in the eye. We used Crunchbase data to analyze the most heavily funded U.S. companies with Vision Fund as a lead investor. We then divided the biggest disappointments into three buckets: poor public market performers, defunct companies and low-valuation acquisitions. 🏳️ 🌈 [Introducing LGBTQ+ led and founded tags in Diversity Spotlight]( We’ve added LGBTQ+ led and founded tags to our Diversity Spotlight data set to further highlight inequities and create accountability for continued action toward closing the funding gap for underrepresented entrepreneurs. [Learn more]( or apply for an LGBTQ+ led and/or founded tag for your company via [this request form](. 💰 [AI startup Cohere raises $270M]( Toronto-based [Cohere]( raised a $270 million Series C led by [Inovia Capital]( at a valuation of $2.2 billion. The startup builds large AI language models to create features like interactive chat or generated text. 🦄 [These 10 companies became unicorns in May]( Ten companies joined [The Crunchbase Unicorn Board]( in May 2023 — double the count for April 2023 but still significantly down from 34 new unicorns in May 2022. See who the newcomers are. 🗓️ [Global venture funding leveled in May]( For the past two months, global venture funding has leveled off above the $20 billion mark, as investors continue to pare back their funding pace. The funding setback has impacted all three funding stages and despite large funding rounds for AI startups in May, investor interest in the technology wasn’t strong enough to change the overall picture. 💲 [Prioritizing sales prospects: A step-by-step guide]( By focusing on the right prospects, you can streamline your efforts, speed up the sales cycle and ultimately close more deals. Don’t miss these seven techniques to help you better prioritize prospects and move them down the funnel more effectively. [Crunchbase ROI Calculator]( [See the number of new accounts Crunchbase can add to your funnel with our advanced prospecting ROI calculator powered by Crunchbase data.]( [Calculate]( Recent Investments [CleanCapital]( [$500M]( / [Private Equity Round]( CleanCapital accelerates clean energy with an online marketplace providing opportunities for investors and access to capital for developers. Categories: Energy • FinTech • Marketplace • Renewable Energy Founders: [Jon Powers]( [Kevin Johnson]( [Marc Garrett]( [Thomas Byrne]( Investors: [Manulife Investment Management]( (Lead) [CNH Industrial]( [500M BRL]( / [Post-IPO Debt]( CNH Industrial is a capital goods company that provides a wide range of industrial products. Categories: Industrial • Machinery Manufacturing • Manufacturing Founders: [Scott Wine]( [GetHarley]( [$52M]( / [Series B]( GetHarley is an online platform that connects consumers with physicians and personalized skin care products. Categories: Consulting • Cosmetics • Health Care • Wellness Founders: [Charmaine Chow]( Investors: [Index Ventures]( (Lead), [Headline]( [Village Global]( [+ 1 more]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [SustainCERT]( 34M EUR / [Series B]( [Hartree Partners]( [Blumira]( $15M / [Series B]( [Ten Eleven Ventures]( [Vaxart]( $15M / [Post-IPO Equity]( - [Griffin]( 11M GBP / [Series A]( [MassMutual Ventures]( [Acko]( Unknown / [Private Equity Round]( [General Atlantic]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [ValueFirst]( Pending acquisition by [Tanla]( for $42M More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [Sweepatic]( [Outpost24]( Unknown [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location Jul 2, 2023 [United Utilities Innovation Lab]( Warrington Jul 9, 2023 [mHUB]( Chicago [More Upcoming Deadlines]( Don’t see your event? Reach out to us at events@crunchbase.com. #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2023 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.