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    Three energy-innovation takeaways from Texas’ deep freeze – TechCrunch

    Micah Kotch is the managing director at URBAN-X. Individual solutions to the collective crisis of climate change abound: backup diesel generators, Tesla powerwalls, “prepper” shelters....

    Trading platform eToro to go public via SPAC merger in $10B deal – TechCrunch

    Multi-asset investing and trading platform and Robinhood competitor eToro announced Tuesday it will go public via a merger with SPAC FinTech Acquisition Corp. V...

    In new round, Dutchie, focused on smoother cannabis retail, sees its valuation soar by eight times – TechCrunch

    Dutchie, a nearly four-year-old, Bend, Oregon company that charges cannabis dispensaries a monthly fee to create and run their websites, process their orders, and...

    Socure raises $100M at $1.3B valuation, proving identity verification is hotter than ever – TechCrunch

    The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in a way that no one could have ever anticipated, and as more people conduct more services...

    Talking product-market fit with Sean Lane, whose company tore through 28 products to become a unicorn – TechCrunch

    Occasionally, it’s easy for startups to achieve so-called product-market fit, but more often, it’s a struggle. Perhaps no one knows this as well as...

    Aiming to become the definitive source for location data, SafeGraph raises $45M – TechCrunch

    While there are plenty of companies selling data about physical locations, SafeGraph CEO Auren Hoffman said his startup is “one of the few companies...

    London’s Jiffy picks up £2.6M seed to enter the grocery dark store race – TechCrunch

    Another online grocery delivery and “dark store” operator breaks cover today: London-based Jiffy, which aims to deliver fresh groceries and household essentials in around...

    Startup founded by ‘Survivor’ champ debuts airless bike tires based on NASA rover tech – TechCrunch

    As NASA is quick to remind people, the investments it funnels towards space exploration often winds up improving life on Earth – and it’s...

    Docker nabs $23M Series B as as new developer focus takes shape – TechCrunch

    It was easy to wonder what would become of Docker after it sold its enterprise business in 2019, but it regrouped last year as...

    Google Play drops commissions to 15% from 30%, following Apple’s move last year – TechCrunch

    Google will lower its Play commissions globally for developers that sell in-app digital goods and services on its marquee store, the company said, following...

    Ford expands robotics research with $75 million U-M facility – TechCrunch

    Ford Motor Company will be embedding 100 of its researchers and engineers in a new $75 million robotics and mobility facility on the University...

    The global inequity in venture financing is staggering – TechCrunch

    The global venture capital ecosystem is inequitable. In the United States’ mature venture capital market, an entrepreneur’s race, gender and age help determine who...

    Google’s Family Link updates reflect the pandemic’s impact on how parents view screen time – TechCrunch

    Google is making changes to its parental control system, Family Link, that aims to better reflect parents’ changing views on children’s screen time. In...

    Overwolf raises $52.5M for its platform to build, distribute and monetize in-game user-generated content – TechCrunch

    Roblox, the gaming company that went public this month with a strong debut, changed the game (so to speak) for the role that creative...

    $5.7M stolen in Roll crypto heist after hot wallet hacked – TechCrunch

    A security breach at cryptocurrency platform Roll allowed a hacker to obtain the private key to its hot wallet and steal its contents —...

    Rising Team, with $3 million seed, is a platform that combines management tools with training – TechCrunch

    Jennifer Dulski has held her fair share of leadership positions, from being president and COO of Change.org to serving as head of product for...