Live Disrupt SF 2017
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Wall Street dings Apple after some reported LTE connectivity issues on the new Watch
There are a lot of reports hitting the ‘net this morning in reviews of the Apple Watch Series 3, which indicate that there are some LTE connectivity issues — causing Apple to take a small dip this morning and a speed bump in its march to $1 trillion. Shares of Apple fell around 2.5% this morning, which for Apple is a pretty substantial ding for the company despite the deceptively… Read More
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Target rolls out Bluetooth beacon technology in stores to power new indoor maps in its app
Target is adding an improved indoor mapping component to its mobile app, designed to help shoppers find their way through stores and locate the products they need, the retailer announced this morning, referring to the feature as a “GPS for your shopping cart.” Instead of simply showing a static map, or noting the aisle number where a product can be found, the new Target… Read More
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Watch the final day of TC Disrupt SF live right here!
All good things must come to an end, but we have one more full day of Disrupt for you to enjoy from home. The lineup today is jam-packed with all-stars of the tech world. Kirsten Green from Forerunner Ventures, Justin Kan, Coursera’s Andrew Ng, and Uber’s new Chief Brand Officer Bozoma Saint John will all be joining us on the Disrupt stage. Plus, Laurene Powell Jobs and Ron Conway… Read More
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Pluralsight IQ allows engineers to compare skills and proficiencies
Pluralsight is announcing a new tool this morning to help satiate our innate desire to compare ourselves against one another. Pluralsight IQ is designed to assist developers in assessing their competencies and determining their proficiencies relative to their peers. Engineers taking the test are assigned scores between zero and 300 along with an indicator of attainment — novice… Read More
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Watch Nest unveil its next big thing right here
Starting at 12:00 pm Eastern, Nest is set to unveil… something. There have been rumors and whispers and murmurs about what Nest could unveil but all will be revealed shortly. And then shortly after, Nest Co-founder and VP of Engineering Matt Rogers will speak at Disrupt SF about the new products. The company needs a hit and the product announced earlier today is not a hit in the same… Read More
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Yahoo’s former VP of Mobile launches YaDoggie, a dog wellness startup
Having successfully founded and exited a couple of software companies, Tomfoolery (sold to Yahoo) and Rally Up (sold to AOL), Sol Lipman has made his move into dog wellness with the launch of YaDoggie. YaDoggie aims to help dog parents take a holistic approach to caring for their pups. And it has an impressive group of tech investors on board, including Oath CEO Tim Armstrong (my… Read More
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ClearMetal gets $9M from Prelude Ventures and Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors for its logistics platform
Logistics and supply chain management is a notoriously outdated and labor-intensive process. ClearMetal uses artificial intelligence to help manufacturers and retailers climb out from underneath piles of spreadsheets. Today the San Francisco-based startup announced that it has raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Prelude Ventures and Innovation Endeavors, the venture capital firm… Read More
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Mira AR headset startup grabs $1M in new funding led by Greylock
Though phone-based AR is the big news lately with the release of iOS 11 yesterday, Mira is still hoping to ensure that the iPhone opens up a world of hands-free headset AR to consumers as well. Today, Mira is rolling out their SDK to devs and announcing some new funding from some top names. Though the company’s Prism headset isn’t all that complex — it doesn’t include… Read More
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German dating app Lovoo is acquired for $70M by The Meet Group
You’ve probably never heard of Lovoo but in German-speaking countries (Germany, Switzerland, and Austria) it’s the number one dating app in terms of app store downloads. It’s also in the top 3 in Southern Europe (such as Italy, Spain, France). It’s now being swept off its feet (ok, acquired) by The Meet Group, which owns other dating properties. The price is a romantic… Read More
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Kubernetes gains momentum as big-name vendors flock to Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Like a train gaining speed as it leaves the station, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation is quickly gathering momentum, attracting some of the biggest names in tech. In the last month and a half alone AWS, Oracle, Microsoft, VMware and Pivotal have all joined. It’s not every day you see this group of companies agree on anything, but as Kubernetes has developed into an essential… Read More
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The Apple Watch is still the one to beat
The sheen has worn off of wearables. The pack has begun to thin, and even industry leaders like Fitbit felt the pinch. There are a few exceptions, of course. At the low end, companies like Xiaomi have quickly become market-share leaders, courtesy of $15 fitness bands. And then, of course, there’s Apple. Read More
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Ripio Credit Network launches, aiming to attack bank loan fees in emerging markets
Ripio Credit (formerly BitPagos), the project that reached the finals at last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield in New York, is about to launch its new venture. The Ripio Credit Network (RCN) will be public in November and is designed to grow the product and platform outside Latin America, into the fast-emerging developing world. Born in Argentina, the original idea was to widen… Read More
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Matternet’s autonomous delivery drones can now refuel and reload by themselves
Matternet, a startup building autonomous drones for delivery, has been working to commercialize its tech via transportation of blood and pathology samples to labs. Taking traffic out of the equation has already shown it can cut hours off the testing process, but Matternet is pushing to become even more efficient at autonomous transportation. This drive led to the development of the… Read More
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Amazon is working on smart glasses to house Alexa AI, says FT
Amazon is working on building a pair of smart glasses to house its Alexa voice assistant, and a home security camera that could be linked to its existing Echo connected devices to further expand their capabilities, according to a report in the FT citing people familiar with the company’s plans. Read More
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Calling all international startups: sign up for a country pavilion at Disrupt Berlin
Before you know it, thousands of startup fans will travel to Disrupt Berlin. The event attracts the best and brightest entrepreneurs, investors and influencers. We’re looking for international early-stage startups to apply for a country pavilion in Startup Alley — the heartbeat of every Disrupt event. Read More
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Announcing the TechCrunch Battlefield of Sub-Saharan Africa agenda
TechCrunch and Facebook are collaborating to bring TechCrunch’s very first Startup Battlefield to Nairobi, on October 11. The pitch-off competition will feature startups from all over Africa in three categories: Productivity and Utility, Social Good, and Gaming and Entertainment. Top notch investors and founders, as well as TechCrunch editors, will serve as judges to pick the winners in… Read More
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Crunch Report | iOS 11 Now Available to Download
iOS 11 is now available to download, First Miso Robotics flipping burger installed in a restaurant and Stack Overflow’s salary calculator. All this on Crunch Report. Read More
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Meet the six finalists at the Disrupt SF Startup Battlefield
We’ve just watched 22 startups take the stage as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF, where they showed off their technology and answered tough questions from expert judges. We’ve winnowed them down to the following six finalists, who will be presenting for a whole new panel of judges. At the end of the day, one of them will take home the Battlefield Cup… Read More
Recent Funding Data by
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iZettle
- 30M EUR
- HQ: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan
- Categories: mobile payments, point of sale, financial services, software, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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GoCardless
- $22M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: internet, financial services, payments
- Investors: Not available
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Luno
- $9.0M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: bitcoin, virtual currency, financial services
- Investors: Not available
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Threat Stack
- $45M
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: saas, cloud security, security
- Investors: Not available
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Skyword
- $6.0M
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: seo, semantic search, advertising, content, search engine
- Investors: Not available
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The Zebra
- $40M
- HQ: Austin, Texas
- Categories: auto insurance, search engine, automotive, insurance, price comparison
- Investors: Not available
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Packback
- $1.5M
- HQ: Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: education, recruiting, big data
- Investors: Not available
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Gogoro
- $300M
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: oil and gas, energy efficiency, energy
- Investors: Not available
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Smartly.io
- $20M
- HQ: Helsinki, Southern Finland
- Categories: ad targeting, advertising platforms, analytics, social media advertising ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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Raise Marketplace
- $60M
- HQ: Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: gift card, e-commerce, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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Power2SME
- $26M
- HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Categories: small and medium businesses, b2b, enterprise software
- Investors: Not available
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Tourmaline Labs
- $1.0M
- HQ: San Diego, California
- Categories: big data, developer tools, location based services, automotive, mobile
- Investors: Not available
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Aqua Security
- $25M
- HQ: Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv
- Categories: software, security, cyber security, virtualization, cloud security
- Investors: Not available
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Cygilant
- $7.0M
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: network security, computer, enterprise software
- Investors: Not available
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Volo Commerce
- 6.5M GBP
- HQ: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Categories: retail, e-commerce, software
- Investors: Not available
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DSP Concepts
- $10M
- HQ: Santa Clara, California
- Categories: consumer electronics, automotive, dsp, wearables, medical device, mobile ... See More
- Investors: Not available
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WEVO
- $1.6M
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: crowdsourcing, a/b testing, predictive analytics, machine learning
- Investors: Not available
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Younited Credit
- $48M
- HQ: Paris, Ile-de-France
- Categories: finance, fintech, financial services, internet
- Investors: Not available
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Victor
- $20M
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: travel, tourism, air transportation, customer service
- Investors: Not available
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Synthace
- 7.3M GBP
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: internet of things, artificial intelligence, biotechnology
- Investors: Not available
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Minio, Inc.
- $20M
- HQ: Palo Alto, California
- Categories: open source, cloud storage, internet, data center, software
- Investors: Not available
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Motormax
- $150K
- HQ: Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal
- Categories: credit, fintech, automotive
- Investors: Not available
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IceBrkr
- $43K
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: artificial intelligence, mobile apps, consumer, dating
- Investors: Not available
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Mobi724 Global Solutions
- $1.0M
- HQ: Montréal, Quebec
- Categories: software
- Investors: Not available
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8fit - Change starts here.
- $7.0M
- HQ: Berlin, Berlin
- Categories: fitness
- Investors: Not available
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Capsule8
- $6.0M
- HQ: Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: information technology, security, information services
- Investors: Not available
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98point6
- $20M
- HQ: Seattle, Washington
- Categories: health care, software
- Investors: Not available
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Micell Technologies
- $62M
- HQ: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: health care, biotechnology, medical device
- Investors: Not available
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Le Collectionist
- $10M
- HQ: Paris, Ile-de-France
- Categories: adventure travel, food processing, travel
- Investors: Not available
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Spectrio
- Not available
- HQ: Oldsmar, Florida
- Categories: audio, data visualization, digital signage, video
- Investors: Not available
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