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TechCrunch May 21, 2026 at 15:27 Startups Rising Hot

Spotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts

Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts

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This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century

Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.

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