Monthly Archives: September 2024

Ziina banks $22M as growth explodes for the UAE-based fintech for small businesses

The Dubai-based startup, which now counts 50,000 retail and business customers in the UAE, has netted $22 million led by Altos Ventures. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Payroll startup Cercli inks $4M to build the “Rippling for the Middle East and North Africa”

The potential of Cercli’s payroll platform has attracted investor interest, leading to $4 million in seed funding. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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‘Hospital at home’ startup Doccla raises $46 million for its European expansion

Hospitals around the world regularly face bed shortages — an issue that can get exacerbated to breaking point when a health scare or other large-scale disaster occurs. A startup called Doccla is bringing technology to bear address the issue: it’s … Continue reading

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Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.

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BigEndian founders hope to use their deep chip experience to help establish India in semiconductors

India’s fabless semiconductor startup BigEndian has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SparkLabs closes $50M fund to back AI startups

SparkLabs — an early-stage venture capital firm that has made a name for itself for backing OpenAI as well as a host of other AI startups such as Vectara, Allganize, Kneron, Anthropic, xAI, Glade (YC S23) and Lucidya AI — … Continue reading

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X blocked in Brazil after supreme court panel upholds suspension order

A panel of Brazil’s federal supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold orders suspending the use of Elon Musk’s social network X nationwide there.

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Accel, Docker and Redis will discuss what’s next in open source as a business model at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

As companies grapple with the challenge of developing a sustainable business without sacrificing their core principles, open source has evolved from a niche approach to software development into the business model of many successful tech companies. Its principles of transparency … Continue reading

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Enhance your brand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 by hosting a Side Event

Whether it’s a sophisticated cocktail party, a casual happy hour, a niche meetup, or a skill-building workshop, “Disrupt Week” offers you the flexibility to host a Side Event that truly represents your brand.  Take advantage of this opportunity to increase … Continue reading

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Sign or veto: What’s next for California’s AI disaster bill, SB 1047?

The tech industry has responded with a resounding outcry against SB 1047. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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