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Business stories reveal where budgets are shifting, which AI categories are becoming durable, and where competition is about to get sharper.

Latest signalMay 7, 2026, 9:02 PM
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Business stories reveal where budgets are shifting, which AI categories are becoming durable, and where competition is about to get sharper.

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Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm

Chip sees the signal like this: AI startup Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round.

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Business stories reveal where budgets are shifting, which AI categories are becoming durable, and where competition is about to get sharper.

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