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    EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles – TechCrunch

    We may still be a long way off from Level 5, fully self-driving cars on the open road, but companies building autonomous vehicles and...

    MD Ally connects telehealth alternatives right into 911 calls – TechCrunch

    Every day in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people will dial 911 to seek help. Some of those calls are serious and...

    Telegram to add group video calls next month – TechCrunch

    Group video calls will be coming to Telegram’s messaging platform next month with what’s being touted as a fully featured implementation, including support for...

    Wunderite raises $3M to build software for indie insurance agencies – TechCrunch

    This morning Wunderite, a Boston-based software startup, announced that it has raised $3 million in an early-stage round led by Spark Capital. Wunderite builds and...

    Israel’s electric powertrain maker IRP Systems raises a $31M Series C funding – TechCrunch

    IRP Systems, a maker of innovative electric powertrains for electric vehicles, has raised a $31m Series C funding, bringing its total funding to $57m. The...

    PayPal’s ambition and uphill battle in China – TechCrunch

    Over the last few months, PayPal has been quietly gearing up for its expansion in China. At the recent Boao Forum for Asia, China’s answer...

    France’s SOS Accessoire raises £12M to help people repair their home appliances themselves – TechCrunch

    SOS Accessoire, a French startup that helps people diagnose and repair their home appliances, has raised €10M/$12M in a funding round led by ETF...

    Ivorian startup Afrikrea partners with DHL and Visa to launch SaaS e-commerce platform ANKA – TechCrunch

    In 2016, Ivorian e-commerce startup Afrikrea started as a marketplace for African-based and inspired clothing, accessories, arts, and crafts. Over the past five years,...

    Greece’s Viva Wallet raises $80M for its neo-bank targeting small business merchants – TechCrunch

    Challenger banks continue to make significant waves in the world of finance, with smaller outfits luring customers away from incumbents by providing an easier...

    Apple AirTag Review: A Humble Tracker With Next-Generation Tech

    On the outside, Apple’s new AirTag looks like a ho-hum product that we have all seen before. It’s a disc-shaped tracking gadget that can...

    Barkyn, a wellness startups for pets in Southern Europe, hits an $9.6M Series A round – TechCrunch

    Barkyn, a European subscription service for pets that combines food with tele-vet services, has raised a further €3 milion ($3.6M) from FoodTech investor Five...

    Kenya’s Ajua acquires WayaWaya to consolidate consumer experience play in African SMEs – TechCrunch

    Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, Ajua today announced that it has acquired WayaWaya, a Kenya-based AI and ML messaging and payments...

    Arc opens its remote career platform to all software developers – TechCrunch

    The COVID-19 pandemic threw remote work into the spotlight, but tech companies have hired in other locations for years to deal with talent shortages....

    Look out Amazon Go — A Lisbon startup plans to offer autonomous stores to other retailers – TechCrunch

    Look out Amazon Go. A Lisbon startup plans to offer the same autonomous store technology to other retailers. Lisbon-based Sensei, a computer vision startup...

    Fund managers can leverage ESG-related data to generate insights – TechCrunch

    Georges Archibald Contributor Georges Archibald is head of Americas at the Apex Group. Almost two centuries ago, gold prospectors in California set off one of the greatest...

    Endeit Capital plans to boost European B-stage startups with its new €250M growth fund – TechCrunch

    Dutch-German growth capital firm Endeit Capital has raised a 250 million euro fund to invest in B+ stage European startups. This is its third...