‘Secondaries summer’ is over, but 2024 looks promising
Secondary venture activity has ebbed and flowed over the last few months, following a particularly busy summer. But 2024 may see investors returning for good, writes Rebecca Szkutak. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. “The
Read moreFinding payment solutions that support students and educators alike
Education is a cornerstone of our country’s future success, yet the burden of tuition fees, combined with the current cost-of-living crisis, is the cause of a great deal of stress and anxiety for parents and students. At the same time, student debt is a worrisome burden for tertiary education institutions.
Read moreBiometric security: Beyond fingerprint recognition
In an era marked by relentless technological advancements, the field of cybersecurity remains a dynamic frontier, shaping the landscape of digital protection. Amid this evolution, biometric authentication, particularly fingerprint recognition, has been a stalwart guardian of individual identity and security. As technology progresses, innovative methods beyond traditional fingerprint authentication have
Read moreStartups are doing fine, but scale-ups and unicorns are in deep water
The trends that we can spy inside the data are an effective argument against the era in which startups were encouraged to stay private as long as possible. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDeep tech startups must use these 4 techniques when fundraising
It is imperative to show that investors' money will go into a product that genuinely has the power to change the world. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreSnapchat+ keeps growing as net revenue tops $20M for first time
Snapchat’s premium subscription is showing no signs of slowing growth as it comes off its best month ever, in terms of in-app revenue, new data indicates. As it turns out, many of Snapchat’s younger users are willing to pay for the perks of Snapchat+, which offers tools to enhance stories,
Read moreThe animated VTuber Ironmouse won Content Creator of the Year at the Game Awards
This year at the Game Awards, the coveted Content Creator of the Year award went to Ironmouse, a fan-favorite VTuber. It marks the first time that an animated character has won the award, showing how expansive the streaming world can be. A movement originating in Japan, “VTuber” means “virtual YouTuber,”
Read moreNavigating 2024: The impact of interest rate plateau on financial startups
The rise in interest rates has primarily influenced the shift to a more challenging environment for startups over the past 18 months. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCanadian mid-sized firms pay an average $1.13 million to ransomware gangs
The average ransomware payment made by mid-sized Canadian companies this year was just over $1 million, according to a new survey. The survey of IT professionals at 1,000 organizations with between 100 and 1,000 employees, done for Palo Alto Networks, was released Thursday. Called the Canadian Ransomware Barometer, it found
Read moreCharting the Future: Google Gemini’s Visual Intelligence Dominance Over ChatGPT
Google integrated a native comprehension of video, audio, and images into its Bard AI chatbot, unveiling a groundbreaking model named Gemini on Wednesday in numerous countries, exclusively in English. Early access to its enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities will be granted to owners of the Google Pixel 8 phone. Gemini AI
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