Brynn Putnam Raises Funds for Board, Betting on In-Person Social Experiences Over AI
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 5
Brynn Putnam Raises Funds for Board, Betting on In-Person Social Experiences Over AI
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 5
Summary
Brynn Putnam has raised new funding for Board, a startup built around in-person games and social experiences rather than AI-driven products.
Board’s pitch fits a broader “together tech” trend highlighted by TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, where founders are leaning into products that feel more human and offline.
That shift is emerging even as AI fundraising keeps setting records, with Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing and Alphabet’s $80 billion AI raise underscoring how much capital still targets big AI players.
The contrast suggests some startups are trying to win not by competing in AI, but by building products that pull people back into shared physical experiences.