Today we’re looking at Crescendo AI, a company that hit nearly $100 million in ARR in just 15 months. Crescendo’s approach blends automation with human expertise to create a more responsive, scalable, and cost-effective support platform. We’ll talk about their rapid growth, the shortcomings of current business models in the space, and how they aim to fix them.

In this episode we’re talking about Gamma, the online tool for creating beautiful, interactive presentations and documents in minutes. We’ll explore how it started, how it works, how people are using it, and the challenges it’s overcome to get where it is today.

Midjourney just launched its first video model—and at nearly the same moment, found itself facing a major lawsuit from Disney and NBCUniversal. In this episode, we'll unpack how Midjourney reached this pivotal point and where it might be headed next. From its rapid rise as a leading AI image generator to the creative and legal challenges it now confronts, Midjourney’s story offers a glimpse into the broader future of generative AI.

Today, we’re looking at OpenArt.ai - a fast-growing platform making AI-generated art more accessible. We'll discuss the range of tools available and their use cases, explore how artists can train models to reflect their own unique styles, and see how OpenArt compares with other AI image and video generators.

fal.ai is a fast-growing AI infrastructure platform for media creation. Its focus is on generating images and videos using open-weight models running on its optimized inference engine. In this episode, we'll explore fal’s history, how the platform works, and how it compares with other AI infrastructure companies.

CHAI is a platform that lets anyone build and chat with custom AI characters. Founded by former quant traders, CHAI has reached $30 million in ARR with only 12 employees. We'll explore how it works, what makes it stand out among social AI apps, and where it might be heading next.

In this episode, we're talking about DevRev - a company building tools to help developers and customer support teams work better together. DevRev raised $100 million in a Series A round last year and reportedly has already reached $100 million in revenue. We'll discuss what exactly DevRev offers, how it streamlines product feedback and support, and its role in the expanding landscape of developer-focused platforms.

We've discussed CoreWeave before. Today, we're looking at another key player in the GPU cloud market: Lambda Labs. Lambda recently raised $480 million in a Series D round, with Nvidia among its investors. We'll explore Lambda's founding story, its evolution, and how it compares to others in the GPU cloud space.

Figure AI is reportedly seeking to raise $1.5 billion at a $39.5 billion valuation - just three years after its founding. What's driving this surge of investor interest? What exactly has Figure built so far and what's unique about their approach? Who else is developing humanoid robots, and what's Figure’s vision for the future? Let’s find out.

Today we're talking about a very popular AI framework, LangChain - where it came from, what it actually does, and how it fits into the broader AI landscape. We'll unpack its main components, what the team behind it is trying to achieve, and also dive into its business model and some of the challenges they're facing.