Tag: TechCrunch

(Innovation/Technology) Fort raises $13M for its robotics safety software (TechCrunch)

Brian Heater Fort Robotics today announced a $13 million raise. Led by Prime Movers Lab, the round also features Prologis Ventures, Quiet Capital, Lemnos Labs, Creative...

(Innovation/Technology) Capdesk raises £5m Series A extension led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures (TechCrunch)

Mike Butcher Capdesk, an equity management platform, has raised a £5m Series A extension led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and MiddleGame Ventures. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/capdesk-raises-5m-series-a-extension-led-by-fidelity-international-strategic-ventures/

(Innovation/Technology) Dija acquires Cambridge-based Genie to expand its 10 minute grocery service across UK (TechCrunch)

Steve O'Hear Dija, the London-based grocery delivery startup backed by Blossom Capital, Creandum and Index Ventures, has acquired Cambridge, U.K.-based Genie, in what looks in...

(Innovation/Technology) Whereby, which allows more collaboration over video calls, raises $12M from Point Nine and 20 Angels (TechCrunch)

Mike Butcher Zoom, Microsoft and Google all rocketed to the top of the charts in the virtual meetings stakes during the pandemic but a plucky...

(Innovation/Technology) How localization leader Iyuno Media Group opens entertainment to international audiences (TechCrunch)

Catherine Shu Video streaming platforms have signed up more subscribers during Covid-19 lockdowns, and that growth is expected to continue after the pandemic, showcasing more international...

(Innovation/Technology) On Friday the EU will put startup-friendly legislation to member states – will they sign up? (TechCrunch)

Mike Butcher This Friday, the European Commission will be launching a ‘legislative instrument’ called the EU Startup Nations Standard (SNS) at its annual Digital Day. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/on-friday-the-eu-will-put-startup-friendly-legislation-to-member-states-will-they-sign-up/

(Innovation/Technology) Nigeria’s Plentywaka gets backing from Techstars, plans expansion to Canada (TechCrunch)

Tage Kene-Okafor Plentywaka, a Nigerian bus-booking platform, today announced that it has been accepted into the Techstars Toronto accelerator program. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/nigerias-plentywaka-gets-backing-from-techstars-plans-expansion-to-canada/

(Innovation/Technology) Norrsken Foundation is closing on an oversubscribed impact venture fund at €125 million (TechCrunch)

Jonathan Shieber About four years ago, social impact organization Norrsken Foundation launched a small program investing around €30 million in capital it had received from its wealthy...

(Innovation/Technology) Uber says it will treat UK drivers as workers in wake of Supreme Court ruling (TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec, Natasha Lomas Uber said Tuesday that drivers in the UK who use its ride-hailing app will be treated as workers, a designation that will...

(Innovation/Technology) Neobroker Bitpanda raises $170M at a $1.2B valuation to take its trading platform beyond crypto (TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden One of the bigger startups in Europe operating a trading platform for cryptocurrency has closed a big round of funding on the heels...

(Innovation/Technology) Rising encrypted app Signal is down in China (TechCrunch)

Rita Liao Chinese users of the instant messenger Signal knew that the good times wouldn’t last long. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/15/signal-is-down-in-china/

(Innovation/Technology) China wants to dismantle Alibaba’s media empire: reports (TechCrunch)

Rita Liao Over the years, Jack Ma has accumulated a media portfolio in China that rivals that of Jeff Bezos in the United States. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/15/china-wants-to-dismantle-jack-mas-media-empire/

(Innovation/Technology) Bird to spend $150 million on European expansion plan (TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec Shared micromobility startup Bird said it is investing $150 million into a European expansion plan that will including launching in more than 50...

(Innovation/Technology) Sherpa raises $8.5M to expand from conversational AI to B2B privacy-first federated learning services (TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden Sherpa, a startup from Bilbao, Spain that was an early mover in building a voice-based digital assistant and predictive search for Spanish-speaking audiences,...

(Innovation/Technology) Genesis raises $45M to expand its fintech-focussed low-code platform to more verticals (TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden Low-code and no-code tools have been a huge hit with enterprises keen to give their operations more of a tech boost, but often...

(Innovation/Technology) Volkswagen will bring 240 gigawatt hours of battery production capacity to Europe by 2030 (TechCrunch)

Aria Alamalhodaei Volkswagen AG is gearing up to seize the top spot as the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer with plans announced Monday to have...