[[{“value”:” Chang She, previously the VP of engineering at Tubi and a Cloudera veteran, has years of experience building data tooling and infrastructure. But when She began working in the AI space, he quickly ran into problems with traditional data infrastructure — problems that prevented him from bringing AI models into production. “Machine learning engineers and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Berlin-based trawa raises €10M to use AI to make buying renewable energy easier for SMEs
[[{“value”:” Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria
[[{“value”:” Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico
[[{“value”:” Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate their own procedures, much of it on spreadsheets. The global cost from port calls, for all vessels, is over $220 billion dollars per […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
AWS confirms will launch European ‘sovereign cloud’ in Germany by 2025, plans €7.8B investment over 15 years
[[{“value”:” AWS has confirmed its European “sovereign cloud” will go live by the end of 2025, enabling greater data residency for the region. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO
[[{“value”:” Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from investors including Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Morgan Stanley as part of its IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa
[[{“value”:” Peakbridge intends to invest in between 16 and 20 companies, investing around $10 million in each company. It has made eight investments so far. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally
[[{“value”:” For over six decades, the nonprofit has been active in the financial services sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
[[{“value”:” Meta’s newest social network, Threads, is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook’s network for a few months. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Looking Glass launches new 3D displays
[[{“value”:” Looking Glass makes trippy-looking mixed-reality screens that make things look 3D without the need of special glasses. Today, it launches a pair of new displays, including a 16-inch mode that runs $4,000. There’s also a 32-inch display, with a ‘if you have to ask how much it costs you can’t afford it’ price tag. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch….