# Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment; plus, Stilta helps companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had

An episode of [TechCrunch Startup News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1145974783), 20 May 2026, 8:51.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV9077128979.mp3?updated=1779207338

Interactive social media site Status announced Tuesday $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding, with investors including General Catalyst, YC, LightShed Ventures, and Abstract. Also, Stilta announced Tuesday a $10 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors in the round include YC and operators from companies like OpenAI, Legora, and Lovable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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