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The Send
Startups, outdoor adventure, and building what's next
A founder-turned-explorer tracking where venture capital, outdoor industry, and AI converge
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Recent Briefings
A massive $1.5 billion Series D for Fireworks AI anchors today's tech coverage, cementing the venture market's obsession with foundational infrastructure. On the outdoor front, we're looking at a trio…
Today on The Send: Venture capital is rapidly maturing its approach to the AI ecosystem by demanding real-world utility over simple integrations. Beyond the funding environment, a hybrid travel platfo…
Today on The Send: Extractive industries are gaining unprecedented access to culturally significant landscapes in Chaco Canyon following swift policy reversals from the Trump administration. Meanwhile…
We're mapping the real-world impact of sweeping policy changes at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante today. In the tech sector, solo founders are increasingly leveraging AI agents to build compa…
Today on The Send: Record-breaking business applications confirm that AI is driving a historic surge in solo entrepreneurship and ultra-lean startups. Elsewhere, we look at Stripe's $53 billion takeov…
Today on The Send: The Trump administration has moved to significantly reduce two national monuments in Utah, setting up a major legal battle over public land access and development. In tech, Supabase…
Today on The Send: Unpredictable conditions at the Rio Pro have thrown the World Surf League's competition format into question, with 22 top-seeded athletes eliminated on day one. On the tech side, th…
Today on The Send: Federal rule changes are shaking up operational realities across multiple sectors this morning. On public lands, the Endangered Species Act has been finalized to remove habitat prot…
Professionalization is the dominant theme across the outdoor travel industry today. We're tracking new high-altitude guide certifications in Nepal, and closer to home, the long-awaited US Forest Servi…
We're tracking a significant operational milestone for AI agents today: a startup has successfully raised a $100 million Series B autonomously, handing off its entire investor outreach and document pr…