$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups
This morning on Equity, we have good news for crypto founders, notes on Akamai's $450M acquisition of Noname, and billion-dollar deals from Wiz and Wayve. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreGoogle Deepmind debuts huge AlphaFold update and free proteomics-as-a-service web app
Google Deepmind has taken the wraps off a new version AlphaFold, their transformative machine learning model that predicts the shape and behavior of proteins. AlphaFold 3 is not only more accurate, but predicts interactions with other biomolecules, making it a far more versatile research tool — and the company is
Read moreIs Amazon SA a Threat or Opportunity for SA Businesses?
Firstly, the fact that the largest eCommerce business in the world has come to SA proves that there is major growth still to come in eCommerce in SA. If that wasn’t the case, they wouldn’t have come here. This sentiment is backed up by Discovery’s recent Spend Trend report which
Read moreUber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate
Uber plans to deliver more perks to Uber One members, like member-exclusive events, in a bid to gain more revenue through subscriptions. “You will see more member-exclusives coming up where members have exclusive access to events and experiences, which will kind of surprise and delight our members,” said Uber chief
Read moreHUAWEI WATCH FIT 3: New Life into the Smartwatch Industry
HUAWEI Consumer Business Group unveiled the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3, the latest addition to its WATCH FIT Series. HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3 Throughout its four-year history and three generations, the WATCH FIT series has prioritized a fashionable, trendy, and slim profile. Following this ethos, the all-new HUAWEI FIT 3 undergoes
Read moreShell Invests in Innovative Tech as It Exits the SA Market
Recently, Shell plc (Shell) has released its inaugural energy transition update since unveiling its Powering Progress strategy in 2021. At their Capital Markets Day in June 2023, they delineated how their strategy generates greater value with fewer emissions, with particular emphasis on the “greater value” aspect. In this energy transition
Read moreSouth Africa’s Digital Nomad Visa: A Game Changer for Coders
Remote work is gaining popularity, allowing individuals to combine traveling the globe with maintaining full-time employment. And in exciting news for digital nomads – South Africa will launch a new digital nomad visa featuring two categories: a remote working visa and a critical skills visa. These visas aim to attract
Read moreFTX says most customers will get all their money back
Image: The Verge FTX says most customers affected by the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse will get all their money back. Bankruptcy lawyers for the fallen firm say they’ve collected assets valued at up to $16.3 billion — more than they will need to repay the company’s estimated $11 billion debt. John
Read moreControversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round
Close to a decade ago, brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira co-founded Replay, a company that created a video format for 360-degree replays — the sorts of replays that have become part and parcel of major sports broadcasts. Replay caught the attention of Intel, which acquired the company in 2016 for
Read moreMycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste
The startup's fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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