Glean: Turning Scattered Company Knowledge Into an Enterprise AI Business
A profile of Glean’s enterprise AI business, covering workplace search, published customer adoption, permission controls and competition from software giants.
DeepL: Building an AI Startup Around Translation Businesses Will Pay For
A profile of DeepL’s business translation products, subscription and API model, and the adoption and funding milestones behind its enterprise AI business.
Cursor: The Startup That Made AI Coding a Subscription Business
A profile of Anysphere’s Cursor, covering its reported revenue milestones, subscription model, developer adoption, and the costs of AI coding assistance.
Hugging Face: Building a Startup Business Around Open AI
A profile of Hugging Face’s shift from chatbot to AI platform, covering paid infrastructure, its developer community, and the risks behind its business model.
ElevenLabs: A Standout AI Startup Turning Voice Technology Into a Business
A profile of ElevenLabs covering its AI voice products, subscription and API business model, January 2025 funding, and the trust challenges behind its growth.