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    BigBrain aims to bring live mobile trivia back to glory – TechCrunch

    If you ask Nik Bonaddio why he wanted to build a new mobile trivia app, his answer is simple. “In my life, I’ve got very...

    Metafy adds $5.5M to its seed round as the market for games coaching grows – TechCrunch

    This morning Metafy, a distributed startup building a marketplace to match gamers with instructors, announced that it has closed an additional $5.5 million to...

    Freemium isn’t a trend — it’s the future of SaaS – TechCrunch

    More posts by this contributor How to overcome the challenges of switching to usage-based pricing Why do SaaS companies with usage-based pricing grow faster? As the COVID-19...

    SpongeBob, ‘Star Trek’ and sports drive subscriptions to Paramount+.

    SpongeBob, “Star Trek” and the Super Bowl have attracted new subscribers to ViacomCBS’s streaming platforms.The company, led by Shari Redstone, rebranded its long-running streaming...

    Big Internet Providers Funded a Project Behind Fake Comments on Net Neutrality

    Internet service providers funded an effort that yielded millions of fake comments supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of so-called net neutrality rules in...

    Valence unveils training program to help build pipeline of Black execs – TechCrunch

    Diversity has been linked with equity and inclusion because diversity is just one part of the equation when it comes to hiring Black employees....

    Snap to launch a new Creator Marketplace this month, initially focused on Lens Creators – TechCrunch

    Snap on Wednesday announced its plan to soon launch a Creator Marketplace, which will make it easier for businesses to find and partner with...

    TikTok’s new developer tools allow apps to offer ‘Login with TikTok,’ sound sharing, and more – TechCrunch

    TikTok is expanding its integrations with third-party apps. The company today announced the launch of two new tool sets for app developers, the TikTok...

    How much product room will fintech giants leave for startups? – TechCrunch

    I was going to wait until after Square reported its Q1 results today to dig into the world of fintech earnings and what they...

    Comms expert and VC Caryn Marooney will detail how to get attention at TC Early Stage – TechCrunch

    We’re thrilled to announce Caryn Marooney is speaking at our upcoming TechCrunch Early Stage virtual event in July. She spoke with us last year...

    Personal skin problems leads founder to launch skincare startup Nøie, raises $12M Series A – TechCrunch

    Inspired by his own problems with skin ailments, tech founder Daniel Jensen decided there had to be a better way. So, using an in-house...

    Hamburgers and hot rods – TechCrunch

    Robotics roundup: A couple of bits of manufacturing news and some fast food for good measure Brian Heater @bheater / 7 hours I’m going to be honest...

    Lightmatter’s photonic AI ambitions light up an $80M B round – TechCrunch

    AI is fundamental to many products and services today, but its hunger for data and computing cycles is bottomless. Lightmatter plans to leapfrog Moore’s...

    Turkey’s Ace Games raises $7M to develop ‘hyper casual’ games – TechCrunch

    Ace Games, a Turkish mobile gaming company founded by a former Peak Games co-founder, has raised a $7 million Seed funding round led by...

    Figure raises $7.5M to help startup employees better understand their compensation – TechCrunch

    The topic of compensation has historically been a delicate one that has left many people — especially startup employees — wondering just what drives...

    Bitski raises $19 million from a16z to become the ‘Shopify for NFTs’ – TechCrunch

    For every crypto-skeptic that see NFTs as yet another hype bubble, there’s an acolyte who sees NFTs as the key to unlocking the future...