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Brex eyes $500M in revenue as it adds the likes of Anthropic and Robinhood as customers

​[[{“value”:” Fintech Brex expects its annual net revenue to reach $500 million in 2025, according to a person familiar with the company’s operations as cited by Bloomberg and The Information. While the startup did not comment on the specific revenue projection, it did share that Brex has seen “3x overall revenue growth” year-over-year. It also told […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Is this 32-year-old a brilliant founder, or a deceptive fraudster?

Is this 32-year-old a brilliant founder, or a deceptive fraudster?

​[[{“value”:” Hi there, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular fintech newsletter. We’re going on hiatus for a bit, but you can still find our must-see fintech coverage, including my columns and our daily analysis and breaking news stories, at TechCrunch.com. If you want those stories and much more in your inbox every day, sign up for our daily […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Opera integrates Bluesky, Slack, and Discord into its browser

Opera integrates Bluesky, Slack, and Discord into its browser

​[[{“value”:” Bluesky is getting added to the Opera web browser. On Tuesday, the Norway-based software maker announced the addition of the new social network alongside Slack and Discord, which will all be integrated into the browser’s sidebar alongside other messaging and communication services. Opera users have been able to customize their browsers with shortcuts to messaging […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Sweden’s Lovable, an app-building AI platform, rakes in $15M after spectacular growth

Sweden’s Lovable, an app-building AI platform, rakes in $15M after spectacular growth

​[[{“value”:” Using generative AI to create software has been possibly the largest use case since it first appeared a couple years ago. But platforms like Cursor and Copilot are mostly confined to a world inhabited by trained engineers.  Lovable, a Swedish AI startup, reached the front page of both Product Hunt and Hacker News last year […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

What to expect from Amazon’s Alexa event on Wednesday

What to expect from Amazon’s Alexa event on Wednesday

​[[{“value”:” Amazon is hosting an Alexa-focused press event in NYC on Wednesday. Considering the company hasn’t held a major device presser in nearly two years — the last one was September 2023 — we’re expecting some splashy announcements. The event will not be live streamed. However, TechCrunch will be reporting on the ground. The festivities, emceed […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

DocUnlock wants to solve a customs bottleneck

DocUnlock wants to solve a customs bottleneck

​[[{“value”:” When goods enter the U.S., they have to be declared to U.S. customs so the importer can be charged the proper taxes. That applies to everything from a consumer ordering clothes from a brand based overseas to every single item on a massive container ship. When it comes to commercial importing, filling out the necessary […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

University spin-out Afynia secures $5M seed to commercialize its microRNA panel test for endometriosis

​[[{“value”:” Canadian biotech startup Afynia Laboratories, a spin-out from McMaster University in Ontario, has picked up $5 million in seed funding to commercialize a blood test for endometriosis — a medical condition that can afflict people with a uterus, causing problems like chronic pelvic pain and fertility issues. Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. Getting […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Clicks brings its BlackBerry-style keyboard case to Android phones

Clicks brings its BlackBerry-style keyboard case to Android phones

​[[{“value”:” Clicks is bringing its BlackBerry-style physical keyboard case to Android. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of three new products aimed at Android users, including Clicks keyboards for the Google Pixel, Motorola Razr+, and Samsung Galaxy. The cases are available for pre-order starting today and will initially be offered at lower price points than […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive

YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive

​[[{“value”:” YouTube announced it’s making changes to mid-roll ads to improve the viewing experience for users while also helping creators potentially earn more revenue. Starting May 12, the Google-owned platform is going to show fewer ads during moments that feel interruptive or may cause viewers to abandon the video — like in the middle of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….