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Telecommunications & Media
SKT expands runner push with Garmin and Shokz running devices
SK Telecom is expanding its lineup of smart devices for running and offering chances to take part in a running event. The company said it will newly introduce products from Garmin and Shokz, including Garmin\'s Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 265 GPS smartwatches and Shokz\'s OpenRun Pro 2 bone-conduction earphones. Eligible subscribers can receive device-installment discounts. SKT will also join as main sponsor of a Sept. 19 running event in Gyeongju and run a ticket draw promotion.
AI & Enterprise
AI travel agency Fora raises $60 million, reaches unicorn status
AI-based travel agency Fora has raised $60 million in a Series D funding round and received a $1 billion valuation. TechCrunch reported on July 16 local time that Forerunner and Tactile Ventures led the investment, with Insight Partners and Thrive Capital also participating. Founded in 2021, Fora connects travel advisors and users and plans to expand its AI assistant, Via, while increasing hiring and broadening into areas such as cruises and airlines.
AI & Enterprise
WebAI valuation tops $2.5 billion after funding round
Privacy-focused AI startup WebAI lifted its valuation to $2.5 billion through an extended Series A funding round, SiliconANGLE reported. Investors included Marc Benioff’s Time Ventures and Atreides Management, with existing backer Forerunner Ventures also participating. WebAI offers a platform to build “sovereign AI” models on local infrastructure, enabling companies to run AI on their own devices without sending data to cloud servers.