If you haven’t snagged a ticket to the 2nd Annual TechCrunch Winter Party on February 8, listen up and listen good. We just released the third round of our first-come-first-serve tickets, and the first two batches sold like proverbial hotcakes. Buy your ticket while you still can, because you don’t want to miss out on a […]
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For $5,800 per year, Chief helps women reach the C-suite
A new network for powerful women launches today with $3 million in venture capital funding.
View More For $5,800 per year, Chief helps women reach the C-suiteBasisAI, a Singapore startup from Bay Area returnees, comes out of stealth with impressive creds
An intriguing new startup is out from under the radar in Southeast Asia after BasisAI, a Singapore-based company, revealed itself this week. The startup disclosed a seed investment from two prestigious investors in the region and some impressive credentials to back it up. Started by twin brothers Linus and Silvanus Lee and Liu Feng-Yuan — all Singapore […]
View More BasisAI, a Singapore startup from Bay Area returnees, comes out of stealth with impressive credsGo-Jek’s Southeast Asia expansion runs into a roadblock in the Philippines
Southeast Asian ride-hailing challenger Go-Jek has expanded into three new markets as it bids to expand beyond its native Indonesia, but it is having major issues getting into a fourth. The company — which rivals Grab, is valued at over $6 billion and is backed by the likes of Google and Tencent — this week […]
View More Go-Jek’s Southeast Asia expansion runs into a roadblock in the PhilippinesSave your spot for TechCrunch Robotics+AI 2019
TechCrunch returns to UC Berkeley on April 18th for TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics+AI. The single-day event will feature talks, workshops, demos and plenty of networking opportunities. We added artificial intelligence to the event this year because the technology is so closely tied to the success of robotics and so much more. We have several ways for […]
View More Save your spot for TechCrunch Robotics+AI 2019Here’s what you missed at Startup Battlefield Lagos
Yesterday TechCrunch held its first-ever event in Nigeria — our second in Sub-Saharan Africa. The day was packed with Battlefield presentations from 15 different startups from across the region, along with panels featuring some of Africa’s best known tech entrepreneurs and executives. It was an incredible day and offered a fascinating peak into an absolutely […]
View More Here’s what you missed at Startup Battlefield LagosGoogle has acquired one of India’s most popular train tracking apps
Google is increasing its efforts in India after it snapped up the team behind popular transportation app ‘Where is my Train.’ The app claims 10 million registered users and, as the name suggests, it helps commuters track arrivals and departures as well as buying seats. That’s no small job given that India is estimated to operate […]
View More Google has acquired one of India’s most popular train tracking appsBirth control delivery startup Nurx now offers an at-home HPV testing kit
Kleiner Perkins-backed Nurx provides birth control, emergency contraception, the HIV prevention medication PrEP and an at-home HPV testing kit.
View More Birth control delivery startup Nurx now offers an at-home HPV testing kitFreeletics raises $45M for its AI-powered mobile fitness coach
The German startup has raised its first round of venture backing from FitLab, Causeway Media Partners and JAZZ Venture Partners.
View More Freeletics raises $45M for its AI-powered mobile fitness coachFreeletics raises $45M for its AI-powered mobile fitness coach
The German startup has raised its first round of venture backing from FitLab, Causeway Media Partners and JAZZ Venture Partners.
View More Freeletics raises $45M for its AI-powered mobile fitness coachLet’s meet in Poland this month
I’ll be heading back to Europe on December 18th to run a pitch-off in Wroclaw, Poland. It’s a bit out of the way but well worth a visit if only for the sausages. The event called In-Ference is happening on December 17 and you can submit to pitch here. The team will notify you if […]
View More Let’s meet in Poland this monthAnd the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin 2018 is… Legacy
Startups participating in the Startup Battlefield have all been hand-picked to participate in our highly competitive startup competition. They all presented in front of multiple groups of VCs and tech leaders serving as judges for a chance to win $50,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup. After hours of deliberations, TechCrunch editors pored over the judges’ […]
View More And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin 2018 is… Legacy