{"podcast":{"title":"Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","podcast_index_feed_id":7438584,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/tech-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/tech-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1341,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tech News Today delivers daily coverage of the latest developments in technology with fast, focused updates on AI, startups, big tech, product launches, and industry trends shaping the future. From breaking innovations to major company moves, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in tech. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, emerging trends, and industry-defining stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tech News Today is built for listeners who want reliable tech coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T18:18:56.071024+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584"},"episode":{"title":"Lucra Secures $20M Without AI","slug":"lucra-secures-20m-without-ai","published_at":"2026-05-25T15:08:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/lucra-secures-20m-without-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b79537cd-6aa2-4ad8-ae11-ca9d4163a6ce.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b79537cd-6aa2-4ad8-ae11-ca9d4163a6ce.mp3","summary":"Lucra Sports just landed a $20M Series B led by Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest — a huge win for a company that’s not even in the AI frenzy. Instead, Lucra offers interactive gaming competitions as loyalty programs for brands like Dave & Buster’s. CEO Dylan Robbins credits two key moves: being relentlessly social (he met ARK reps at a NYC bar) and pivoting his pitch to frame Lucra as a hedge against AI’s volatility — appealing to investors who want resilience, not just hype. With ARK’s backing, Lucra now has a powerful network to close the round. Robbins’ lesson? To get VC money, especially outside AI, you’ve got to dream bigger than ever — and swing for the fences. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c4b980fc66f47f2d","meta_description":"Lucra Sports just landed a $20M Series B led by Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest — a huge win for a company that’s not even in the AI frenzy. Instead, Lucra offer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/episodes/lucra-secures-20m-without-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/lucra-secures-20m-without-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}