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AI navigation startup Phiar lands ex-Google manager, funding from Telenav

AI navigation startup Phiar lands ex-Google manager, funding from Telenav

Sept 27 (Reuters) – Phiar, a startup aiming to enhance in-car navigation systems by overlaying directions on real-time video, announced on Monday that Google’s head of Android automotive platforms joined as chief executive and State Farm Ventures led a $12 million funding round. Incoming CEO Gene Karshenboym said other new investors include mapping company Telenav, which was taken private by its co-founder in February, and SoftBank Vision Fund-backed driving analytics app developer Cambridge… Source link

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