Apple finally launches a Screen Time API for app developers Just after the release of iOS 12 in 2018, Apple introduced its own built-in screen time tracking tools and controls. It then began cracking…
In search of a new crypto deity Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, I wrote about tech taking on Disney. This week, I’m talking about the…
Fujifilm becomes the latest victim of a network-crippling ransomware attack Japanese multinational conglomerate Fujifilm has been forced to shut down parts of its global network after falling victim to a suspected ransomware attack. The…
SoftBank-backed construction giant Katerra said to be shutting down after raising billions After burning through more than $2 billion in funding, SoftBank-backed construction startup Katerra has told employees that it will be shutting down operations, according…
Belvo, LatAm’s answer to Plaid, raises $43M to scale its API for financial services Belvo, a Latin American startup which has built an open finance API platform, announced today it has raised $43 million in a Series A…
ChargerHelp co-founder, CEO Kameale C. Terry is heading to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 Thousands of electric vehicle charging stations will be built around the country over the next decade. ChargerHelp!, founded in January 2020 by Kameale C….
Africa has another unicorn as Chipper Cash raises $100M Series C led by SVB Capital Fintech in Africa is a goldmine. Investors are betting big on startups offering a plethora of services from payments and lending to neobanks, remittances…
Meet Justos, the new Brazilian insurtech that just got backing from the CEOs of 7 unicorns Here in the U.S. the concept of using driver’s data to decide the cost of auto insurance premiums is not a new one. But…
Penfold closes $8.5M to provide a full stack pension in an app aimed at freelancers Penfold, a startup that offers a full stack pension in a smartphone app, has closed a $8.5 million (£6m) funding round, $4M of which…
See what’s new from Wejo, CMC, iMerit, Plus, oVice, & Michigan at TechCrunch’s mobility event We’re in the final run-up to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9, and the great stuff just keeps on coming. We’ve stacked the…
2 CEOs are better than 1 Thomas Asseo Contributor Share on Twitter As co-CEO, Thomas Asseo oversees the strategic direction of Fresh n’ Lean in distributing thousands of meals for…
Emitwise raises an extra $3.2M from ArcTern Ventures for its greenhouse gas emissions platform Emitwise, a startup that claims its AI platform can measure greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their supply chains, has added to its seed…
BuffaloGrid and Techfugees launch education, solar charging initiative for refugees, aim to raise $3M BuffaloGrid, a startup that provides phone charging and digital content to people in off-grid environments, is teaming up with the Techfugees refugee non-profit to…
Climate risk platform Cervest raises $30M Series A led by Draper Esprit Cervest – a startup with a platform that claims to quantify climate risk across multiple decades and threats down to the asset level –…
Ampere prepares to launch its first custom data center chips Ampere, the server startup that is betting on bringing Arm-based chips to the data center and edge, is hosting its annual media day today….
Healios raises $10M to scale its mental health platform for children scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic Heaven knows what will happen to the mental health of children who’ve gone through this past year but if there’s one thing we need…
Signalling that privacy is coming to DeFi, Sienna Network raises $11.2M for its platform Last week we saw some major backing of the Secret Network blockchain, as significant blockchain players Arrington Capital and Blocktower Capital invested in the…
How Robert Reffkin went from being a C-average student to the founder of Compass In April, real estate tech company Compass forged ahead with its initial public offering and is now valued at nearly $6.4 billion. At that…
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Personal skin problems leads founder to launch skincare startup Nøie, raises $12M Series A Inspired by his own problems with skin ailments, tech founder Daniel Jensen decided there had to be a better way. So, using an in-house…