Marissa Mayer's new startup Dazzle raises $8M
4 months ago
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- Marissa Mayer shuts down Sunshine to launch Dazzle, an AI personal assistant startup.
- Dazzle raised $8 million in seed funding at a $35 million valuation, led by Kirsten Green.
- Investors in Sunshine received 10% equity in Dazzle after Sunshine's dissolution.
- Sunshine struggled with privacy concerns and failed to gain traction despite Mayer's high profile.
- Mayer aims to build a product with significant impact, drawing from her experiences at Google and Yahoo.
- Dazzle is expected to launch early next year.