CampusKnot, a Starkville, a MS-based a rapidly growing technology firm focused on higher education, announced a successful funding round of $1.1 million, earmarking the capital to accelerate the nationwide scaling of its AI-powered teaching assistant platform. The investment underscores a rising trend in educational technology: leveraging artificial intelligence not to replace, but to empower professors and foster deeper student engagement.
The funding round saw participation from regional investors, including Tulane Ventures, Boot 64 Ventures, Invest Mississippi Impact Fund, Momentum Fund, and Greaux Innovation Ventures, alongside
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In the dynamic and often tumultuous world of startups, buzzwords come and go. From “disruption” to “pivot,” founders are constantly bombarded with advice and frameworks. However, one concept stands head and shoulders above the rest in its fundamental importance: Product-Market Fit (PMF). It’s not just a goal; it’s the primary, existential objective for any nascent business. Without it, even the most brilliant ideas, well-funded teams, or meticulously crafted business plans are destined to falter.
What Exactly is Product-Market Fit?
Coined by Netscape co-founder and 
In the high-stakes theater of business funding, a pitch deck is often viewed as a purely analytical document—a spreadsheet masquerading as a slide show. It’s filled with TAM, churn rates, LTV/CAC ratios, and intricate financial projections. While this data is crucial for due diligence, it’s not what captures the attention or, more importantly, the imagination of an angel investors.
The truth is, investors are human. Before they become financial analysts examining your unit economics, they are people looking for a compelling narrative. They are 
Fruitist, a Los Angeles, CA-based producer of fresh fruits intended to offer a healthier snacking alternative. The company offers superfruit with flavor, consistent quality, and a fully integrated, tech-enabled global supply chain, enabling health-conscious consumers to enjoy nutritious, on-the-go snacks.
Fruitist was funded $150 million led by a vehicle managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, alongside other new and existing angel investors. New capital will accelerate company’s retail expansion and strengthen its position in the global snacking market.
The investment underscores a significant institutional confidence 
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