State Affairs Raises $70 Million
ScottNover · x · 2026-07-15
AI startup State Affairs has raised $70 million, backed by several prominent Northern California institutions. Its approach is highly unusual: hiring local reporters and stationing them directly at state capitols and other government agencies for on-the-ground coverage.
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