Purple Arch Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)

?? You’re buying a car, and the dealer tells you: "Seatbelts and airbags aren’t included in the base model. If you want safety, you’ll need to upgrade." Unthinkable, right? But this is exactly what happens with the SSO tax—putting fundamental security behind a paywall and leaving companies exposed to breaches, mismanaged access, and compliance risks. At UNIXi, we do things differently: ? Universal SSO for every SaaS app—no premium package required. ? Complete SaaS visibility—because you can’t secure what you can’t see. ? No hidden fees—better security without the SSO tax. Security should be standard, not a luxury. It’s time to take control. ?? See how: www.unixi.io #IAM #SSO #NoSSOTax #BetterSecurity

Nine months ago we ushered in AI Payments to the mainstream, with our announcement of Payman. Today we’re excited to launch the strongest financial infrastructure ever for AI Agents. https://paymanai.com Existing financial API providers have been built for the SaaS world, not the AI Agent world. We’ve built Payman exclusively for AI Agent developers. AI Agents require a different type of financial control, regulation, and ease of integration that developers aren’t getting today. We’ve thought of all the ins and outs so you don’t have to. Built by AI developers for AI developers, we've thought of everything your AI needs to handle payments safely. We’ve raised $13 million from incredible investors like Visa, Coinbase, Circle, and Freestyle VC to usher in a new wave of money movement for AI Agents. Get started today!

All year long, TechCrunch covers startups, everything from unicorns to tiny seed-stage launches. We are, in many ways, the startup experts. To create this list, we looked back through our year’s worth of coverage for startups that stood out to us. They have fascinating new technologies, business models, or founder stories, or are pushing an industry forward in exciting ways. Read about TechCrunch's most disruptive startups here: https://tcrn.ch/3ZBR3Rb #TechCrunch #technews #startups #founders #tech

In today’s fast-paced world, nearly every sector of the economy is reinventing itself with the latest advancements in technology. As the pace of innovation accelerates, companies both large and small are turning to groundbreaking approaches to create smarter, more sustainable solutions. Yet among the thousands of exciting new developments released each year, a select group of technologies stand out for their ingenuity. These are Fast Company's 2024 Next Big Things in Tech winners. The 138 honorees span 28 categories, including AI and Data, Space and Telecom, and Health. From corporate giants to ambitious startups, each honoree has demonstrated impressive progress—showing both immediate promise and potential to drive lasting change in the years ahead. You might see this dichotomy in some of our winners: Coursera, Electronic Arts (EA), Logitech, Headspace, Houzz, and Discord. It may be the first time you’ve encountered some of these brands, but it certainly won’t be the last. Whether using AI to improve disaster-response efforts, creating a hiking-friendly wearable exoskeleton, or making supply chains more ethical, each of these products, services, and technological breakthroughs reflects fresh thinking that inspires us. Read the full #FCTechAwards list: https://bit.ly/3Cz2HVj

Happy launch week of Oshi at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in San Francisco! We are so excited to be partnering with the best hotel chain in the world and can’t wait to see what the future holds for Oshi ?????? Enjoy this behind the scenes look of the team at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts doing a training session with our new dishes!!