Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Swizzle Fund raises $5M for inaugural fund addressing women’s health and wealth

There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Fund, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just a little more than $5 million for its Fund I, according to an SEC filing. There … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Swizzle Fund raises $5M for inaugural fund addressing women’s health and wealth

Lerer Hippeau files to raise Fund IX

Lerer Hippeau, one of New York’s most prolific and A-list VC firms, has filed to raise its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing made Wednesday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Lerer Hippeau files to raise Fund IX

Arizona’s getting an online charter school taught entirely by AI

The newest online-only school greenlighted by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools comes with a twist: the academic curriculum will be taught entirely by AI. Charter schools — independently operated but publicly-funded — typically get greater autonomy compared to … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Arizona’s getting an online charter school taught entirely by AI

Ransomware attack on health giant Ascension hits 5.6 million patients

The cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Ransomware attack on health giant Ascension hits 5.6 million patients

Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab

Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by sending notifications to victims of mercenary spyware — and at the same time refusing to forensically analyze the devices. © 2024 … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab

Energy Revolution Ventures’ $18M fund lays a bet on ‘new chemistry’ startups in energy and hydrogen

What happens when a chemical engineer, who’s previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures, that’s what. The VC has now closed an $18 million Seed and Series A fund to invest in deeptech, such as … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Energy Revolution Ventures’ $18M fund lays a bet on ‘new chemistry’ startups in energy and hydrogen

Bluesky adds mentions tab in the notifications screen and username squatting protection

Social network Bluesky has released a new update to its app that includes a separate mentions tab in notifications, protections against username squatting, and new controls for replies sorting. The company announced that it is adding a new mentions tab … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Bluesky adds mentions tab in the notifications screen and username squatting protection

Uzbekistan’s mobile bank TBC bags $37M to expand with new AI and insurance products

Uzbekistan’s mobile-exclusive bank, TBC Bank Uzbekistan, has raised $37 million to bolster its footprint in the Central Asian nation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Uzbekistan’s mobile bank TBC bags $37M to expand with new AI and insurance products

British university spinoff Mindgard protects companies from AI threats

AI creates a dilemma for companies: Don’t implement it yet, and you might miss out on productivity gains and other potential benefits; but do it wrong, and you might expose your business and clients to unmitigated risks. This is where … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on British university spinoff Mindgard protects companies from AI threats

European Solo GP Robin Capital closes first fund with €15M to play with

Robin Capital — the Germany-based, Solo GP-led VC fund by former entrepreneur Robin Haak — has hit its final close of ‘Robin Fund One’ at €13 million. Combined with its additional growth-focused investment vehicle of €2m, the fund now has … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on European Solo GP Robin Capital closes first fund with €15M to play with