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IoT and the development of a circular economy
Few topics receive greater hype in the media today than the Internet of Things (IoT), and still a report produced by McKinsey & Co. last summer argued that the potential impact of IoT technologies might actually be understated. An estimated economic impact of $3.9-11.1 trillion a year by 2025 was the bottom line of McKinsey’s research. Read More
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Blue Origin launches and lands the same rocket for a third time
Remember when Blue Origin made history by vertically landing a rocket after launching it into space? Remember when they reused that same rocket and then landed it again? Well, today Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, once again, launched that very same New Shepard rocket and successfully landed it for a third time. At 11:28 AM EST, Bezos announced the successful landing of the New Shepard… Read More
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Crunch Network
Why it’s so easy to ignore your to-do list app but get distracted by Twitter
I’ve spent the past month in a daze, trying to make sense of my own tasks and responsibilities while forcing myself to adhere to a system I came up with that simply doesn’t work. You can never anticipate how your “perfectly designed” task-management system can fail. It’s our own nature — we’re so sure of ourselves — that makes us think our idea… Read More
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Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, gets some upgrades
TechCrunch went out to the ballpark this week — specifically Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. Granted, it wasn’t the most tech-centric event, but the stadium has seen some changes between seasons — including the addition of a big LED Coca-Cola sign, which looms over the new Coca-Cola Corner in right field. Apparently, the sign is the second largest “freeform… Read More
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Crunch Network
Moneyball is dead. Long live Moneyball!
While it seems the term has been around baseball forever, the concept of “moneyball” – coined to describe the Oakland Athletics’ approach to building competitive teams despite being hamstrung with one of the sport’s lowest payrolls – entered the popular lexicon with Michael Lewis’ Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, in 2003 (followed by the… Read More
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11 TechCrunch stories you don’t want to miss this week
This week, Tesla unveiled a brand new model, Oculus Rift shipped, Snapchat saw a major upgrade and the Apple vs. FBI case came to a close. These are this week’s top tech stories you don’t want to miss. Read More
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Crunch Network
How to approach machine learning as a non-technical person
The last few years have seen an explosion of interest in machine learning technology and potential applications. As a non-expert you’ve probably either had to assess ML technology for your product and business or as a potential investment. The jargon around machine learning technology is vast, confusing, and unfortunately increasingly being hijacked by overeager sales teams. Read More
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Crunch Network
5 apps that could help you in an earthquake
Several countries have been conducting earthquake drills and various forms of disaster preparedness activities in anticipation of this potentially cataclysmic earthquake. Technology companies have mobilized as well, with a number of apps on the market that can help provide information and communication in the event of an earthquake, or another natural or manmade disaster. Read More
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Spotify suffers notable hour-long outage for many users
Breathe that weekend air, Saturday is here in most parts of the world! Great time to put on some music and relax, except, that is, if you’re a Spotify user because the world’s most popular streaming service is experiencing some issues right now. Read More
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Crunch Network
Hardware is hard: How we built a hardware startup with two engineers and some free time
Hardware is hard. Building a hardware startup is even harder. The good news is that the staggering amount of innovation in rapid prototyping, 3D printing and backend-as-a-service platforms has made hardware development move at Internet-development speeds. It’s not easy, but it is faster. Read More
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Peter Thiel’s other fund, Mithril Capital Management, raises $600 million
Peter Thiel is having a good month. According to a new SEC filing, low-flying Mithril Capital Management, which Thiel co-founded with longtime colleague Ajay Royan in 2012, is out raising its second fund with a $600 million target. Sources say the fund is already oversubscribed, however, and that it may hit $1 billion before it holds a final close. Emails and a call to the firm were not… Read More
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Slack’s growth is insane, with daily user count up 3.5X in a year
Plenty of startups have tried and failed to make enterprise software sexy, but Slack made it viral. Its growth rate is unheard of. Both Slack’s daily user count and its paid seat count are up 3.5X in just a year. Tons of people have still never heard of it, but with this momentum, they probably will soon (it’s workplace chat). What the growth means for Slack is network effect. Read More
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Can Slack transform enterprise communication once and for all?
Those of us who have been around the block a few times have seen multiple attempts to kill email and change the way people communicate in the enterprise. Slack is just the latest, but one that has captured market share and money along the way. Consider that just today, Slack got $200 million in funding on a whopping $3.8 billion valuation. It launched just three years ago and has raised… Read More
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Supermodel Karlie Kloss chats with us about the launch of Kode With Klossy, a coding camp for girls
Karlie Kloss made headlines last year when she announced she was not only a high-ranking model but could also code in Ruby. Kloss, who says she’s always been interested in math and science, started learning to program a couple of years ago. The supermodel partnered with the Flatiron School in New York City last year to launch the #KodewithKarlie scholarship program for teen girls. Read More
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How SoFi can ruin fintech for everyone
I’m going to start by saying I’m actually a huge fan of SoFi. I think they have a great product, they’ve built an incredible business and their growth in a regulated and complex industry is impressive. And I say this even though I’ve had my student loan refinance denied by them — they still provide a great experience. However, some recent strategic choices at… Read More
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Palaround lets anyone build their own Tinder-like app
Palaround began its life as one of what’s now many companies attempting to be the “Tinder for finding friends” — a list that now includes Tinder’s dating app rival, Bumble, in fact. But recently, the startup began rolling out a new product focused instead on bringing the Tinder swipe model to private organizations. A pivot from the earlier general purpose… Read More
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The top 5 startups from Y Combinator Fellowship’s Virtual Demo Day
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Managed By Q, the digital office administrator, raises $25 million
Less than a year after raising a hefty Series A, Managed By Q is today announcing the raise of a $25 million Series B round from GV and Kapor Ventures. Former TechCrunch writer MG Siegler is joining the board as part of the deal. Managed By Q is a service that handle all the extra responsibilities that come along with running an office. From re-stocking toilet paper and soap to office cleanings… Read More
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Slack
- $200M Venture
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: Enterprise Software, Collaboration
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Borro
- $6.0M Venture
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: Finance
- Investors: Not available
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alugha GmbH
- Not available
- HQ: Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg
- Categories: Video, Video Streaming, Video on Demand, Language Learning
- Investors: Not available
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Reserve
- Not available Venture
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Restaurants, Mobile Payments
- Investors: Not available
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Reonomy
- $22M Series C
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Analytics, Commercial Real Estate
- Investors: Not available
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Managed by Q
- $25M Series B
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Chase Bank
- $50M Venture
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Sunesis Pharmaceuticals
- $15M Post IPO Debt
- HQ: South San Francisco, California
- Categories: Health Care, Biotechnology
- Investors: Not available
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TransitScreen
- $800K Seed
- HQ: Washington, District of Columbia
- Categories: Public Transportation, Real Estate, Green Building, Commercial Real Estate ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Cinderly
- $75K Seed
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Apps, Social Media, Fashion
- Investors: Not available
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Slidebean
- $20K Angel
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Presentations, Mobile, SaaS, Software
- Investors: Not available
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ApolloMed
- $5.0M Venture
- HQ: Glendale, California
- Categories: Health Care
- Investors: Not available
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Advanced Polymer Monitoring Technologies (APMT)
- $1.1M Seed
- HQ: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chemical
- Investors: Not available
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Process 9
- Not available Seed
- HQ: Bangalore, Karnataka
- Categories: Software
- Investors: Not available
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Auction House Portal
- $100K Seed
- HQ: Stamford, Connecticut
- Categories: Online Auctions
- Investors: Not available
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Overnight
- $150K Seed
- HQ: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Apps, Travel
- Investors: Not available
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OweYaa
- Not available Seed
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: Impact Investing, Outsourcing, Social Entrepreneurship, Private Social ... See More
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Schoold
- $4.5M Seed
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Dil Mil
- $2.7M Seed
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mobile
- Investors: Not available
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Trippie
- $15K Seed
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Bitt
- $4.0M Seed
- HQ: Hastings, Christ Church
- Categories: Bitcoin, FinTech, Virtual Currency
- Investors: Not available
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SafeBoda
- $229K Convertible Note
- HQ: Kampala, Kampala
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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FoodShare
- $100K Venture
- HQ: St Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Apps
- Investors: Not available
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Bikemap
- 700K EUR Seed
- HQ: Vienna, Wien
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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QuantiModo
- $100K Venture
- HQ: Illinois City, Illinois
- Categories: Medical, Health Care
- Investors: Not available
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Magdent
- $800K Seed
- HQ: Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv
- Categories: Elder Care
- Investors: Not available
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Shinesty
- $1.1M Venture
- HQ: Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Fashion
- Investors: Not available
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OnOffBlock.com Inc.
- Not available Private Equity
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Crème de la Crème
- 350K EUR Seed
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
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BuddyBB
- $2.0M Series A
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: Not available
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