OpenAI Targets $30B in New Funding at $1.4T Value
OpenAI is seeking $30 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $1.4 trillion. This move indicates continued investor confidence and expansion plans for the AI company. (bloomberg.com)
Truemetrics builds smartphone-based mapping technology that pinpoints courier parking and building entrances to speed last‑meter delivery. Founded in 2021 and based in Berlin, the YC S23 startup analyzes drivers’ phone sensor data to map parking and entry points across multiple countries and sells to enterprise carriers including GLS, DPD and PostNord. The company is profitable, has passed €1.5M ARR, a team of ~5 and is led by CEO Ingo Bögemann and CTO Jan Bischof; it’s backed by Y Combinator and other investors. The product targets concrete operational inefficiencies - no-parking spots, hidden entrances - by giving couriers actionable location signals that reduce delivery time and friction.
The role is a full‑time, on‑site GTM Founder’s Associate in Berlin (one home day/week typical) focused on running and improving outbound sales while also testing new market or product angles. Compensation is listed at €50-60K plus 0.10-0.50% equity. Day‑to‑day work includes building campaigns, managing pipeline, supporting live POCs and owning experiments; 90‑day milestones specify ramp, growing autonomy, and eventual ownership of the outbound engine. Ideal candidates are curious, fast learners and self‑starters with 1-2 years’ experience (startup experience preferred), EU work permit, and bonus language skills (French, Italian, Spanish). The interview includes an application filter, founder call, half‑day onsite collaboration and references.
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OpenAI is seeking $30 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $1.4 trillion. This move indicates continued investor confidence and expansion plans for the AI company. (bloomberg.com)
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