[[{“value”:” Dan Purcell, the founder and CEO of Ceartas, recalls feeling devastated when he realized that a former partner had, unbeknownst to him, uploaded previously private, intimate videos of them onto a porn site. Over a call, Purcell told me, “I was dating a girl who was in the tech industry, and she asked me if […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding
[[{“value”:” Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Nigeria’s food delivery market to potentially reach $2 billion to $3 billion by 2032. But despite the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office
[[{“value”:” The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates AI-driven analysis. It wants to make it easier for healthcare service providers to use eye tracking to support the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech
[[{“value”:” Intuition, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical by betting on consumer tech as its exclusive investment vertical. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Solo GP fund Andrena Ventures hopes to carry startup talent onto its next challenges
[[{“value”:” Gideon Valkin’s solo VC firm Andrena Ventures is raising $12 million from backers including several VCs and entrepreneurs, and made its first investment into AI startup Nustom. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Carbonfact is a carbon management platform designed specifically for the fashion industry
[[{“value”:” French startup Carbonfact believes that the best carbon accounting solutions will focus on one vertical. That’s why the company has decided to provide a carbon management and reporting tool for the fashion industry exclusively. Carbonfact recently raised a $15 million funding round led by Alven, a French VC firm that also led the startup’s seed […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about the new generative AI platform
[[{“value”:” Google’s trying to make waves with Gemini, its flagship suite of generative AI models, apps and services. So what is Gemini? How can you use it? And how does it stack up to the competition? To make it easier to keep up with the latest Gemini developments, we’ve put together this handy guide, which we’ll […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Sisters supporting STEM
[[{“value”:” Sisters supporting STEM Published: Having kept each other motivated through their degrees, sisters Dr Abigail Otchere and Donna Otchere know the power of encouragement and the sharing of stories. Their own experiences have led them to form SiSTEM UK, inspiring and supporting girls and women in STEM. Where does your passion for STEM come from? Donna: Curiosity. I was…
Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey
[[{“value”:” Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of American adults say social media companies have too much influence on politics — to break it down by party, that’s 84% of surveyed Republicans and 74% of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TechCrunch Space: Rapidly responsive… space stations!?
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