Nigerian-Born Engineer Raises $3.8 Million for AI Startup After Seven Rejections

Nigerian-born software engineer Sahid Akinbeyili has announced that he raised $3.8 million in seed funding for his AI startup, "Minecore". The company helps businesses connect AI applications with legacy software systems, and the funding came after seven rejections from the startup accelerator Y Combinator.

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• Sahid Akinbeyili co-founded the company with Fayzan Chishti, and it is based in San Francisco.

  «The San Francisco-based startup, which Akinbile co-founded with Faizaan Chishtie, announced the funding»

  Vanguard News
• IA Ventures led the investment round.

  «with IA Ventures leading the investment round»

  Vanguard News
• The company aims to help businesses connect AI applications with legacy software systems.

  «help businesses connect AI applications to older software systems»

  The Sun Nigeria
• The story comes amid growing corporate investment in AI, along with difficulties in integrating the technology into existing computing systems.

  «As businesses accelerate investments in artificial intelligence (AI), difficulties connecting the technology to existing computer systems»

  The Guardian Nigeria

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