Google Flights will now tell you when it’s the cheapest time to book
Google Flights today is releasing a new feature that will help travelers better determine the right time to book. Rolling out this week, the company is debuting new insights that will leverage historical trend data that lets consumers see when prices have typically been lowest to their chosen destination on
Read moreIPOs are back and the Equity crew is feasting
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. As
Read moreDoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering technology for restaurants
DoorDash is launching AI-powered voice ordering technology that will allow restaurants to increase their sales by answering all of the calls they receive, the company announced on Monday. The system will also provide customers with curated recommendations to complement their meal. The company’s 2023 Restaurant Online Ordering Trends Report reveals
Read moreMoxie raises $15.7M to make opening medspas easier
Treatments like botox are becoming more ubiquitous, spurring growth in the number of medspas, or centers that offer botox, IV hydration and laser treatments from certified providers like registered nurses. Opening a medspa, however, can be a lengthy and expensive process. Moxie wants to make it easier with its “business-in-a-box”
Read moreGeek Ventures targets immigrant founders with its first fund
Geek Ventures is the latest venture capital firm to launch its first fund and has $23 million in capital commitments to invest in immigrant tech founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. Ihar Mahaniok founded the firm in 2021 after working for more than 20 years as a software engineer
Read moreHow Fearless Digital Trailblazers Prepare for Big Investment Presentations
At some point in your career, you’ll be handed the microphone and asked to deliver a presentation for a big investment. You may be a product manager looking to develop a new product offering, a data scientist seeking additional funding to experiment with large language models (LLMs), or a DevOps
Read moreDevolut leverages e-commerce growth in Latin America to develop reverse logistics tool
With the explosion of e-commerce during the global pandemic, companies not only had to adopt Amazon-like shipping skills, but also how to coordinate and manage returns. In Latin America, the reverse logistics process “is a mess,” according to Agustin Shutte, founder and CEO of Devolut, which provides an end-to-end returns
Read moreReliance’s financial services unit to offer insurance, merchant lending
Jio Financial Services, the financial services unit of Mukesh Ambani-run Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, plans to expand to merchant lending and insurance, Ambani said at Reliance’s annual general meeting in a speech that is likely to have a repercussions for countless startups. “JFS will massively increase financial services penetration by
Read moreReliance’s 5G hotspot Jio AirFiber to hit stores next month in broadband push
Jio Platforms on Monday launched the AirFiber, a wireless plug-and-play 5G hotspot, as the top Indian top telecom operator races to make a dent to the broadband market. With the Jio AirFiber, first showcased last year, Reliance plans to expand its 5G user base and replace wired broadband connections. The device
Read moreReliance appoints Ambani’s children to board, wife resigns
Reliance Industries said Monday it has appointed the three children of billionaire Mukesh Ambani — Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani and Anant Ambani — as the directors to its board, the latest in the succession plan at the country’s largest company, which operates the nation’s largest telecom operator and retail chain.
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