[[{“value”:” Privacy watchdogs in the U.K. and Canada have launched a joint investigation into the data breach at 23andMe last year. On Monday, the U.K,’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced their investigation into the genetic testing company, saying the organizations will leverage “the combined resources and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Stake raises $14M to bring its fractional property investment platform to Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi
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After hits like Reddit and Scopley, Collaborative Fund easily raised a $125M fund to tackle climate, health and food
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Sources: Wasoko-MaxAB e-commerce merger faces delays amid headwinds in Africa
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With €50 million to invest, Italian Founders Fund looks for entrepreneurs with global ambitions
[[{“value”:” While funding for Italian startups has been growing, the country still ranks eighth in Europe by VC investment, according to Dealroom. Newly created Italian Founders Fund (IFF) hopes to help with the catching up, both in quantity and in quality. With €50 million to invest into 25 companies, it also positions itself as a sector […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
William Anders, astronaut who took the famous ‘Earthrise’ photo, dies at 90
[[{“value”:” William A. Anders, the astronaut behind perhaps the single most iconic photo of our planet, has died at the age of 90. On Friday morning, Anders was piloting a small plane that dove into the water near Roche Harbor, Wash. His son Greg confirmed his death. Anders retired from the Air Force Reserve as a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close tomorrow
[[{“value”:” You’re running out of time to join the Startup Battlefield 200, our curated showcase of top startups from around the world and across multiple industries. This elite cohort — 200 companies strong — absolutely owns (and slays) the exhibition floor at TechCrunch Disrupt. Tomorrow is the last day to apply to Startup Battlefield 200 We’re […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
New York moves to limit kids’ access to ‘addictive feeds’
[[{“value”:” New York’s state legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit social media companies from showing so-called “addictive feeds” to children under 18, unless they obtain parental consent. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act defines an addictive feed as one where the content is recommended or prioritized based on information about the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Cat-sitting startup Meowtel clawed its way to profitability despite trouble raising from dog-focused VCs
[[{“value”:” Dogs are the most popular pet in the U.S.: 65.1 million households have one, according to the American Pet Products Association. But while cats are not far off, with 46.5 million households with one, a lot of innovation in the pet category has focused exclusively on dogs. And even if the service serves both species, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Anterior grabs $20M from NEA to expedite health insurance approvals with AI
[[{“value”:” Anterior, a company that uses AI to expedite health insurance approval for medical procedures, has raised a $20 million Series A round at a $95 million post-money valuation led by NEA, according to two people familiar with the deal. Existing investors Sequoia, which led Anterior’s $3.2 million seed round last September, and Neo, an accelerator […] © 2024 TechCrunch….