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    Okta launches a new free developer plan – TechCrunch

    At its Octane21 conference, Okta, the popular authentication and identity platform, today announced a new — and free — developer edition that features fewer...

    Aporia raises $5M for its AI observability platform – TechCrunch

    Machine learning (ML) models are only as good as the data you feed them. That’s true during training, but also once a model is...

    Sonos delivers a near-perfect portable speaker with the new Sonos Roam – TechCrunch

    Sonos has a new speaker that starts shipping later this month, and it’s a significant departure from the company’s usual offerings in a number...

    Facebook’s Kustomer buy could face EU probe after merger referral – TechCrunch

    The European Union may investigate Facebook’s $1BN acquisition of customer service platform Kustomer after concerns were referred to it under EU merger rules. A spokeswoman...

    Google Cloud joins the FinOps Foundation – TechCrunch

    Google Cloud today announced that it is joining the FinOps Foundation as a Premier Member. The FinOps Foundation is a relatively new open-source foundation, hosted...

    Sendbird raises $100M at a $1B+ valuation, says 150M+ users now interact using its chat and video APIs – TechCrunch

    Messaging is the medium these days, and today a startup that has built an API to help others build text and video interactivity into...

    Shell invests in LanzaJet to speed up deliveries of its synthetic aviation fuel – TechCrunch

    The energy giant Shell has joined a slew of strategic investors including All Nippon Airways, Suncor Energy, Mitsui, and British Airways in funding LanzaJet,...

    Empathy emerges from stealth with $13M for a digital assistant aimed at bereaved families – TechCrunch

    Death, despite being one of the most inevitable of life’s events, can also be one of the most complicated and problematic. Fraught with emotional...

    Revolution Ventures backs Casted in B2B-focused podcast play – TechCrunch

    Historically, podcasts have been aimed at consumers. The value to be gained in the B2B world is something that has been largely untapped. For Lindsay...

    After its first $54M fund, Algebra Ventures launches $90M fund for startups in Egypt – TechCrunch

    The venture capital scene in the North African tech ecosystem will be absolutely buzzing right now with the announcement of two large VC funds...

    Brighton-based MPB snaps up $69M to build out its used camera equipment marketplace – TechCrunch

    Used-goods marketplaces, an online staple since the beginning of the internet as we know it, have really come into their own during the Covid-19...

    India’s CRED valued at $2.2 billion in new $215 million fundraise – TechCrunch

    Two-year-old CRED has become the youngest Indian startup to be valued at $2 billion or higher. Bangalore-based CRED said on Tuesday it has raised $215...

    Is This the Future of Face Masks?

    After all, what are shoes, Will.i.am said, but protective equipment for the feet? We’ve just forgotten that was their original purpose because shoes have...

    The Robots Are Coming … to Mow Your Lawn

    This article is part of our new series, Currents, which examines how rapid advances in technology are transforming our lives.Even before last winter’s snow...

    Bob W, the ‘tech-driven’ hospitality provider, raises €10M in seed funding – TechCrunch

    Bob W, the self-described “tech-driven” hospitality provider that offers an alternative to traditional hotels and short-stay rentals, is disclosing €10 million in seed funding. Leading...

    Charles raises €6.4M seed to bring ‘conversational commerce’ to WhatsApp – TechCrunch

    Charles, a Berlin-based startup that offers a “conversational-commerce” SaaS for businesses that want to sell on WhatsApp and other chat apps, has raised €6.4...