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    Apple teams with Common Sense Media to curate podcasts for kids – TechCrunch

    Apple announced this morning it’s teaming up with Common Sense Media to curate a selection of kid-friendly podcasts in the U.S. in light of...

    What Went Right in the 2020 Election

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.A lot went wrong after the 2020...

    Porter Road’s sustainable, whole animal butchery raises $10 million to expand across the U.S. – TechCrunch

    In the nearly ten years since it launched as a whole animal butchery out of a storefront in East Nashville, the founders of Porter...

    Europe’s Android ‘choice’ screen keeps burying better options – TechCrunch

    It’s been over a year since Google begun auctioning slots for a search engine ‘choice’ screen on Android in Europe, following a major antitrust...

    While eyeing a SPAC, Swedish autonomous EV company Einride nears $75 million in new funding – TechCrunch

    Swedish autonomous electric vehicle startup Einride is aiming to continue the momentum  sparked by partnerships with Oatly and Lidl,  by seeking additional capital, TechCrunch has...

    Vendr raises huge $60M Series A as its SaaS-purchasing service scales – TechCrunch

    This morning Vendr announced a $60 million Series A round, a huge funding event led by Tiger Global, with participation from Y Combinator, Sound...

    A glimpse inside the minds of tech’s DEI leaders – TechCrunch

    Diversity and inclusion as an idea has been on the agenda of tech companies for years now. But the industry still lacks true inclusion,...

    Makers of ‘kid’s first virtual world’ Animal Jam targets Gen Z teens with Fer.al debut – TechCrunch

    Before kids graduate to the expansive virtual worlds in games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite, they often get their start in online social gaming...

    Tesla’s utility-scale batteries are coming to Texas  – TechCrunch

    Elon Musk is bringing his utility-scale battery ambitions to the Lone Star state.  An under-the-radar Tesla subsidiary has been at work building a 100 MW...

    Celebs like Rob Dyrdek, Joe Jonas, and Travis Barker are backing the nootropic nosh company, Mindright – TechCrunch

    It was only a matter of time before someone married the nascent nootropic supplements for brain health to the snack bar craze that continues...

    Olo’s IPO could value the company north of $3B as Toast waits in the wings – TechCrunch

    Olo, the New York-based fintech startup that provides order processing software to restaurants, shared its initial IPO price range this morning. The company’s debut...

    Investors discuss alt-financing and the role of venture capital – TechCrunch

    There are so many ways to secure capital for your startup beyond traditional venture capital, from crowdfunding to debt financings to revenue-share agreements. But...

    The path forward for essential workers – TechCrunch

    Gig workers and warehouse workers have become essential in a pandemic-ravaged economy. In California, a law went into effect earlier this year that makes...

    McAfee sells enterprise biz to Symphony Technology Group for $4B – TechCrunch

    Security firm McAfee announced this morning that will be selling its enterprise business to a consortium led by the private equity firm Symphony Technology...

    More money for fintech, Deliveroo’s IPO, and AI startups – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that...

    The rise of the tech workers union and what comes next – TechCrunch

    While not entirely non-existent, the union has been an elusive phenomenon in Silicon Valley. More recently, however, big names like Google and Kickstarter have...