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Virgio’s fast-fashion dream is over
Fast-fashion startup Virgio, founded by former Myntra chief, is contemplating shutting down its operations less than a year after raising funds at...
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Here’s how fintech Rainforest, a budding Stripe rival, aims to win over software companies
Rainforest raises $8.5M and PayPal gets hit with a lawsuit. We take a look at this and other hot fintech news from the previous week.
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Elon Musk’s X Corp. faces trademark lawsuit from social media ad agency
When Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X this summer, there were concerns that the new company could face trademark lawsuits as there were nearly 900...
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SBF’s trial starts this week, but how did he — and FTX — get here?
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's trial begins Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.
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WestBridge evaluates buying stake in Meesho at a discount
WestBridge Capital is in advanced stages of talks to purchase shares of Meesho worth tens of millions of dollars in the secondary market, according...
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Sources: Palo Alto Networks in advanced talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep
Palo Alto Networks’ stock price has been on the rise on the back of strong earnings and growing demand for cybersecurity services, and now...
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Open Robotics’ ROS is safe despite Alphabet buying OSRC, says Intrinsic
The acquisition of Open Robotics received a mixed reception across the industry. “The aim of Intrinsic is to democratize the access to robotics,”...
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Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads early next year
After Netflix and Disney+ introduced ad-supported plans last year, Amazon said in an update today that it will start showing ads on Prime Video...
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And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023 is . . . BioticsAI
Over the last three days, 20 startups participated in the incredibly competitive Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. These 20 companies were...
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JB Straubel talks Tesla, Redwood Materials and keeping a startup mentality at any scale
JB Straubel has worn many hats in his career: co-founder of Tesla, Tesla board member, and more recently, founder and CEO of battery materials and...
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Shaquille O’Neal talks investing in edtech and startups that are going to ‘change people’s lives’
Shaquille O’Neal, 15-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Finals MVP, took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to talk about...
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The Exploration Company signs agreements with Axiom, Indian Space Research Organization
Europe-based The Exploration Company is gearing up to compete with in-space delivery providers SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, with the startup...
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iPhone 15 prohibitively expensive in India despite local manufacturing
When Apple begins selling the iPhone 15 models in India next week, it will supposedly be offering units that were locally assembled in the country....
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Threads expands search to ‘most’ English and Spanish-speaking countries, including US
A week after Instagram Threads announced it had begun testing a search feature in Australia and New Zealand, the feature is today expanding to...
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US App Store downloads are dropping, new data indicates
There’s a concerning new trend taking place on the U.S. App Store which is impacting companies large and small: many apps are seeing their...
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Bumble changes its policy to crack down on bots, ghosting and doxing
Dating app company Bumble has released its updated community guidelines with an aim to crack down on bots, spam, ghosting and doxing. The new...
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Starfish Space pulls Otter Pup servicing vehicle back from ‘the brink of death’
Against all odds, Starfish Space has managed to pull its first orbital mission back from the brink of catastrophe, with the startup saying Tuesday...
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The battery business is booming and Zeekr kicks off its IPO roadshow
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Two founders behind Russian crypto mixer Tornado Cash charged by US federal courts
The two founders behind Tornado Cash, a Russian cryptocurrency mixing service, have been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
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Reliance spin-off Jio Financial Services slides on market debut
For years, the Indian market has been anticipating for a public debut of Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms. But in a surprise move late last year...
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Netflix inks deal with Ambani’s Jio to expand India presence
Netflix has inked a “first-of-its-kind” deal with Jio Platforms, India’s largest telecom operator, to bundle the streaming...
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Electrify America–backed 75MW solar farm kicks off operations
Electrify America, the EV charging company created by Volkswagen in the aftermath of its diesel emissions scandal, said on Tuesday that a new, 75...
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Atomic, GV, and SOSV join the Startup Battlefield judges lineup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
The Startup Battlefield pitch competition is a Silicon Valley legend that’s reached far beyond its Bay Area beginnings. It’s a global launching...
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WeWork goes from $47B valuation to ‘substantial doubts’ about its future
WeWork is struggling to survive in a post-pandemic world. In announcing its earnings today, the flexible space provider said that “substantial...
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Twitch streamer’s PS5 giveaway sparks Union Square ‘riot’
Twitch streamers Kai Cenat and Fanum invited fans to Union Square on Friday for a real-life stream and giveaway. They promised to hand out gift...