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One of Europe’s most well-known challenger banks says it’s the first bank in the world to launch real-time, speech-to-speech translations within its banking app, leveraging the power of AI.So-called ...
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AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups
Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems just picked its first commercial site partly because of its proximity to Washington, DC
The fusion startup intends to hook the power plant up to the grid in the early 2030s. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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FDI investments in 2024 to create 13,500 jobs, says IDA Ireland
234 investments from this year are estimated to create 13,500 jobs in the near future, according to the agency. Read more: FDI investments in 2024 to create 13,500 jobs, says IDA Ireland
OpenAI opens up its most powerful model, o1, to third-party developers
A major step forward for devs looking to build new advanced AI applications or integrate the most advanced OpenAI tech.
Grammarly acquires productivity startup Coda, brings on new CEO
Grammarly is acquiring productivity startup Coda, the company announced on Tuesday. As part of the deal, Coda’s CEO and co-founder Shishir Mehrotra will become the new CEO of Grammarly. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition will help turn Grammarly’s AI assistant into an “AI productivity platform” thanks to the addition […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Salt AI raises $3M for AI workflow orchestration
Salt, an AI workflow orchestration firm for enterprises, raised $3 million in seed funding and appointed Aber Whitcomb as CEO.
NFL Universe Football launches NFL Christmas Games on Netflix
NFL and Netflix fans alike can experience the holidays on Roblox through winter-themed football events in NFL Universe Football and Netflix's Nextworld.
Aonic group receives $160M investment to support its growing studio roster
Aonic announced it's receiving a 152 million, or about $160 million following a year of growth to support its studios.
Sleighing it: How CEO Santa keeps the workforce in high spirits
Operations in the North Pole run like any other business and it takes a confident, organised CEO to keep it all running smoothly. Read more: Sleighing it: How CEO Santa keeps the workforce in high spirits
Schell Games launches wacky Party Versus mixed reality game on VR
Party Versus, a mixed-reality social party game from Schell Games, is launching today as an exclusive on the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.
Fintech BVNK secures $50M Series B funding
Today, London fintechBVNKannounced the successful closing of its $50 million Series B funding round.BVNK provides stablecoin payments infrastructure, unifying banks and blockchains in a single platf...
baCta’s “Docker for cells” creates biosynthetic, carbon-negative rubber
Biotech is a cornerstone of innovation in materials science. Companies are seeking more sustainable alternatives to essential natural materials, aiming to minimise harm to both people and the planet. ...
Google upgrades its programming agent Code Assist with Gemini 2.0, adds source integrations
Google's enterprise-focused Code Assist will now be powered by Gemini 2.0 and connect to tools like Atlassian, GitHub and GitLab.
Nvidia and DataStax just made generative AI smarter and leaner — here’s how
Nvidia and DataStax launch new AI tool that reduces enterprise data storage costs by 35x while enabling multilingual retrieval, transforming how companies like Wikimedia process and access massive datasets.
Big Time Studios launches $150M Open Loot Fund for Web3 gaming
Big Time Studios announces a $150 million Open Loot Fund to propel Web3 Gaming on the Open Loot platform.
Slip Robotics snags $28M for its bots that can load a truck in five minutes
Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo. The founders of Atlanta-based Slip Robotics say they’ve developed […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
EU opens DSA probe into TikTok over Romanian elections
The investigation follows the EU's orders earlier this month requesting TikTok to freeze internal documents. Read more: EU opens DSA probe into TikTok over Romanian elections
4 Truly Great SaaS IPOs Since 2021! But Not Always a Great Win for Their Late Stage Investors
So SaaS is back. Top SaaS stocks are on fire the past few months, and the SaaS downturn in B2B2B appears to be behind us. And as stock prices rip higher, growth VC floods back in. It’s natural. But how aggressive will late stage investors be? In AI, it’s insane. As is growth, in some... Continue Reading The post 4 Truly Great SaaS IPOs Since 2021! But Not Always a Great Win for Their Late Stage Investors appeared first...
How to get paid way more in 2025
To secure a pay raise, finely-tuned negotiation tactics are generally required, but advice on negotiation is always changing.
Shein must cede Indians’ data, control of local ops to re-enter India
Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India’s ban on Chinese-linked apps. In a parliamentary […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Popular LatAm digital payment service AstroPay launches multi-currency wallet
AstroPay has been around since 2009. The bootstrapped company currently has 320 employees and is profitable. And yet, it’s not a name that comes up often in startup news. The company originally started its life as a payment service provider focused on Latin America —an alternative payment method that you would find next to the […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Loadar's advanced freight management tool receives $4M investment
Freight procurement and management tool Loadar has raised $4 million Seed funding.The way shippers procure and manage freight carriers is outdated, inefficient and costly. A combination of outsourcing...
Engineered Arts restructures with $10M to create humanoid robots
Engineered Arts, a United Kingdom firm making humanoid robots, has restructured as a U.S. company and raised $10 million.
Casual and cute exploration in Revenge of the Savage Planet | hands-on preview
GamesBeat had a chance to play Revenge of the Savage Planet in a hands-on preview.
Play launches token and partners with Telefónica Group on Web3 gaming
Play, a platform for integrating Web3 technologies into gaming, has announced a partnership with Telefónica Innovación Digital.
Writer’s new AI model aims to fix the ‘sameness problem’ in generative content
Writer AI launches Palmyra Creative, a $1.9B enterprise AI solution that breaks free from generic AI content, offering businesses unique creative outputs at one-sixth the training cost of competitors.
Change Management for New Leaders: 4 Practical Tips from Front CEO Dan O’Connell
Dan O'Connell stepped into the CEO role at Front and also previously took over from the founder as CEO at TalkIQ (pre-revenue). Dan shared four practical tips for leaders stepping into new roles - whether as a CEO, executive, or first-time manager. Here's what he learned about driving effective change while preserving company culture. The post Change Management for New Leaders: 4 Practical Tips from Front CEO Dan O’...
Focused Energy buys two of the world’s most powerful lasers for its fusion quest
The massive lasers will be installed in the startup’s future facility, which it is building in the San Francisco Bay Area. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Devcom will launch leadership summit with Shawn Layden and more in Lisbon
Devcom is launching its Leadership Summit in February in Lisbon, Portugal, with key participants such as Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive.
Irish watchdog fines Meta €251m for multiple GDPR violations
Malicious parties exploited a vulnerability in a feature the platform launched in 2017 to access millions of users’ data. Read more: Irish watchdog fines Meta 251m for multiple GDPR violations
Google: AI agents, multimodal AI, enterprise search will dominate in 2025
Google used NotebookLM, Google Trends and third-party insights to identify AI agents, multimodal AI and enterprise search as top 2025 trends.
Nuon helps companies deploy their software into their customers’ cloud accounts
Jon Morehouse launched PowerTools in 2019 to help companies ship static sites and serverless apps to their cloud accounts on providers like AWS and Azure. When a customer asked him if they could use PowerTools to deploy their software into one of their customer’s cloud accounts, Morehouse was skeptical. Morehouse told TechCrunch that after that […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.