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,
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Manta Cares, a San Francisco, CA-based in a move set to radically transform how patients navigate one of life’s most challenging experiences, digital health startup Manta Cares has officially launched its free cancer care navigation platform.
Manta Cares was funded $5.4 million led by Pear VC and Sozo Ventures with participation from 1843 Capital and strategic angel investors including Dr. Stanley Marks, Chair of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, is earmarked to scale the platform and expand its reach across additional cancer types.
Manta Cares, founded by 
The holiday season—that thrilling, often chaotic, period between late October and early January—is a double-edged sword for many businesses. It promises a “feast” of sales, soaring customer engagement, and year-defining revenue. Yet, the inevitable “famine” that follows in the new year can leave unprepared businesses scrambling. Successfully navigating this extreme cycle of holiday spikes and post-holiday slowdowns requires more than just marketing; it demands strategic planning, agile operations, and smart financial foresight.
The Holiday Spike: Maximizing the Feast
The high-volume holiday period, spanning Black Friday, 
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 
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