Monthly Archives: August 2024

Mike Lynch, ‘Britain’s Bill Gates,’ Confirmed Dead in Superyacht Wreck

The serial software entrepreneur’s passing comes only weeks after he was cleared of fraud by a jury in the US.

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Body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch retrieved from Sicily yacht wreckage

Lynch was one of 22 passengers aboard the Bayesian superyacht, which capsized while anchored off the coast of Sicily.

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Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his “cynical” actions.

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Quick, Easy BOI Filing for Just $89

Simplify BOI reporting with FileForms. File your beneficial ownership report in just 10 minutes and ensure compliance with FinCEN’s latest requirements.

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Opkey, an AI-based ERP testing platform, raises $47M

Companies are experimenting with services like ChatGPT to help workers write memos, answer questions, and much more, yet one of the clearest signs of how much traction AI is really getting in the world of enterprise IT is how often … Continue reading

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Kenyan HR and payroll startup Workpay lands Visa as investor in $5M round

Workpay provides cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits solutions for businesses with employees across Africa. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Microsoft revamps reporting structure to give better visibility into cloud consumption revenue

One analyst said Microsoft changes will provide better visibility into the software company’s Azure cloud infrastructure business.

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VC leading Bolt’s hoped-for $450M deal confirms he’s offering ‘marketing credits’

Ashesh Shah, the founder and CEO of The London Fund is, as you might imagine, bullish on Bolt. The London Fund is a U.K. venture firm with “over $1 billion in cash and assets” in AUM that is leading a … Continue reading

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Bolt’s Breslow faces uphill battle with proposed cramdown

Bolt’s aggressive ultimatum to its existing shareholders will be an expensive uphill battle, an expert familiar with Bolt’s corporate charter tells TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television

The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.

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