Tag Archives: TechCrunch

EdgeIn hopes to be a faster, community-driven, ‘CrunchBase for Web3’

As we saw with the collapse of FTX, the Web3 space leaves a lot to be desired in terms of transparent information about companies, fundings, management and a slew of other data that really is commonplace and ‘de rigueur’ in … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on EdgeIn hopes to be a faster, community-driven, ‘CrunchBase for Web3’

Coming soon to TikTok in Europe: A ‘For You’ feed without the TikTok algorithm

Get ready for a version of TikTok you’ve never seen before! Without the hyper-sticky, AI-driven ‘For You’ feed… The video sharing platform has announced that TikTok users in the European Union will “soon” be able to switch off its infamously engaging … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Coming soon to TikTok in Europe: A ‘For You’ feed without the TikTok algorithm

3 reasons to maintain a follow-on allocation

Champ Suthipongchai Contributor Share on Twitter Champ Suthipongchai is a co-founder and general partner at Creative Ventures, a method-driven deep tech VC firm investing in startups that address the impact of increasing labor shortages, rising healthcare costs and the climate … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on 3 reasons to maintain a follow-on allocation

Discord cuts 4% staff as part of company reorganization

Chat app Discord has let go of nearly 40 employees (4% of its workforce) as part of company’s restructuring efforts, according to multiple reports. Several Discord former employees posted on Twitter and LinkedIn that they were impacted by the layoffs. … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Discord cuts 4% staff as part of company reorganization

Fisker reveals all-electric Alaska pickup, 3 other EV prototypes

Fisker, the automotive startup-turned publicly traded company founded by famed automotive designer Henrik Fisker, revealed Thursday night a dizzying array of EV prototypes from a beefy pickup truck with an expandable bed, and grand tourer sports car with up to … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Fisker reveals all-electric Alaska pickup, 3 other EV prototypes

GoStudent adds another $95M to its war chest to go after VR and AI-enhanced tutoring

GoStudent — the late-stage tutor marketplace that has raised $686.3 million so far — has now raised another $95 million in what it calls a strategic fundraise from Deutsche Bank and other investors, including Left Lane Capital, DN Capital, Tencent, … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on GoStudent adds another $95M to its war chest to go after VR and AI-enhanced tutoring

Apple services growth continues to counter iPhone sales slide in Q3

Apple’s Q3 earnings presented a mixed bag for the company, as iPhone revenue continued to slide. The handset brought in $39.67 billion for the quarter, down from $40.66 this time last year. The drop certainly isn’t an anomaly amid an … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Apple services growth continues to counter iPhone sales slide in Q3

AI.com flips from ChatGPT to Elon Musk’s X.ai

There was a bit of a hubbub in February as it emerged that OpenAI had seemingly purchased AI.com in order to redirect it to the ChatGPT web interface. But now erstwhile backer, Twitter haver, and X lover Elon Musk appears … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on AI.com flips from ChatGPT to Elon Musk’s X.ai

BMW is pumping more cash into EVs ‘than originally planned’

As far as sales go, BMW still lags well behind Tesla on the electric-vehicles front, but the German automaker is arguably making strides. BMW told investors Thursday that EVs made up 12.6% of the firm’s total deliveries during the first … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on BMW is pumping more cash into EVs ‘than originally planned’

Credo AI, GitLab, Numbers Station will put the AI in SaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

The global hype surrounding the potential benefits of AI has captured the attention of the business world and beyond, so it’s no surprise that new and existing SaaS startups are integrating it into their products. According to one recent survey, … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Credo AI, GitLab, Numbers Station will put the AI in SaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023