Ethos Fund closes first fund to invest in founders bridging U.S. and Vietnamese tech ecosystems
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Read moreTigerEye founders build on prior startup experience to create business simulation tool
TigerEye CEO Tracy Young and her husband and CTO Ralph Gootee helped build their previous startup, PlanGrid, into a $100 million ARR business before selling it to Autodesk for $850 million in 2018. Yet in spite of that success, they always felt they left business on the table because of
Read moreFinal chance to host your own Side Event at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Time is running out to be a part of the action at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024! Want to make a splash in Boston’s tech scene? Don’t miss your opportunity to host a Side Event — applications close tomorrow, March 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT! Side Events are your platform to
Read moreAfrica-wide #SaferTogether Campaign for Digital Safety
In an age where digital connectivity shapes daily life, TikTok is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The #SaferTogether Campaign Addressing the pressing need for digital safety amidst Africa’s unique challenges. With the concerns rising about the safety of
Read moreNavigating Cybersecurity Threats: Challenges and Solutions
As our society becomes increasingly interconnected digitally, cybersecurity emerges as a crucial battleground. This interconnectedness, while fostering innovation, also exposes us to a myriad of cyber threats. The Proliferation of Cyber Threats According to -cybersecurity-in-the-digital-age-challenges-and-solutions, the rise of digital systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized our lives
Read moreIngrid receives $23M to expand an e-commerce delivery platform that snubs ‘free shipping’
Ingrid — a startup out of Stockholm, Sweden, not this writer (unfortunately) — has raised €21 million, or just under $23 million, to fuel the growth of a business aiming to improve the last, messy mile of online shopping, delivery. Using data science and some big ideas about how delivery
Read moreMastercard Unveils Secure Chat Platform with Digital Wallets
ChitChat, the social commerce platform, launched in Zambia, offering Africans a secure chat platform with integrated USD digital wallets. Developed by Union54 in partnership with Mastercard, it facilitates money transfers within chat conversations to digital wallets. It emphasizes secure chats and instant USD payments, with USD Debit Cards coming soon.
Read moreWhy the creator of Node.js® created a new JavaScript runtime
Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js and Deno, tells us about his journey into software development and the creation of Node.js. He explains why he started Deno, a new JavaScript runtime. Ryan also introduces JSR, an alternative to NPM, and emphasizes the importance of security in the JavaScript ecosystem. Plus: Thoughts
Read moreUber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M
Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $100 million in a funding round as it plots expansion into new markets. Moove did not say who is leading the round, but sources close to the deal confirmed to TechCrunch that Uber
Read moreTruecaller adds a new AI feature to detect and block more spam calls
Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s turning up the dials on its filtering tech. A new “Max” update for Android premium subscribers
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