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Cryptowestworld
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time there lived a mysterious, brilliant inventor, now lost to history, who created a kind of autonomous zone wherein the traditional rules of governments and law did not apply. It was scoffed at as escapism, but over time it drew an ever-growing crowd who used it primarily to indulge their greed and lust. A few, though, believed it could be more than an… Read More
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The Daily Stormer was back online for a quick second
Neo-Nazi site The Daily Stormer is running out of options to stay online. There has been a public outcry against tech companies helping websites, such as The Daily Stormer. On August 18th, the team behind The Daily Stormer found a way to put the website back online. But now that NameCheap has taken down the website’s new domain name, it is back offline for most people. If you want to host… Read More
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Watch Microsoft’s Xbox One X Gamescom conference live right here
Microsoft is about to share the last details on the Xbox One X with a press conference ahead of the Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. You can watch it live right here at 12 PM on the West Coast, 3 PM on the East Coast, 8 PM in the U.K., 9 PM in Germany. The company already said on Twitter that we can expect to hear more details about pre-orders for the Xbox One X: #XboxOneX pre-order info is… Read More
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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt close to becoming Uber’s CEO
The long and dramatic process for naming a new Uber CEO may be coming closer to an end. First reported by Kara Swisher, our sources are also telling us that former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is still being seriously considered and the board vote is expected to happen soon. The talks were first reported several weeks ago. Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick was asked to resign in June… Read More
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Leaked image suggests a new Nest thermostat is on the way
Alphabet-owned Nest has taken some pretty safe choices in the IoT space, building products that rely on a their Internet connectedness to function. Their most recognizable product, the Nest Learning Thermostat hasn’t gotten a cosmetic upgrade since it was released nearly six years ago, though it has received some hardware tweaks to make setup and connection more simple. A leaked image… Read More
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Crunch Network
Here are the top schools among founders who raise big dollars
You don’t need a fancy university degree to launch a startup and secure venture capital. But looking at the data on who gets funded, alumni affiliation sure seems to be a big contributing factor. Read More
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The Huger Tech Racer electric skateboard proves fast doesn’t mean first place
The pursuit of finding the best electric skateboard continues, with a startup based out of Orange County, California called Huger Tech. The board in question, named the Racer, is supposed to be the most bang for your buck, but with better performance than the two current leading electric skateboards — the Boosted Board and Inboard. Read More
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Prisma shifts focus to b2b with an API for AI-powered mobile effects
The startup behind the Prisma style transfer app is shifting focus onto the b2b space, building tools for developers that draw on its expertise using neural networks and deep learning technology to power visual effects on mobile devices. Read More
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Crunch Report | Benchmark vs Kalanick Goes Sour
Reddit is rolling out its own video platform, VR adtech company Immersv raises $10.5 million and Benchmark versus Kalanick goes sour. All this on Crunch Report Read More
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These solar glass blocks would make great skylights for your solar roof
If you’re going to be decking your roof out with solar tiles, there’s a possibility that you may forgo what might be the best placement of a skylight in favor of more solar cell square footage. Luckily solar glass is fast becoming an option, and these clever glass blocks are the best option I’ve seen yet. Read More
Latest TC Videos
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Early-bird Disrupt SF ticket savings extended by one week
Want to attend Disrupt SF 2017 but missed the early-bird ticket deadline? You’re in luck! We’re giving you one extra week to get your hands on these deeply discounted Disrupt tickets, so you now have until Friday, August 25 to secure your spot at the best startup show in San Francisco. Read More
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YouTube starts delivering ‘breaking news’ on its homepage across platforms
YouTube has started rolling out a “Breaking News” section in people’s feeds today across platforms as Alphabet continues to tailor custom content playlists to users logged into Google Accounts, Android Police reports. For most, YouTube is a place to hop from one video to the next and descend down rabbit holes, but browsing anything like a feed has become less… Read More
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Tracking viewer responses to media, Cinemmerse wants to set the stage for ‘responsive’ entertainment
Wendy Dent has a dream. The Australian founder, chief executive and sole employee of Cinemmerse wants to change the way folks think about how they watch everything from advertisements to art films. Read More
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This 3D-printed robotic arm is built for sign language
While we usually see robotics applied to industrial or research applications, there are plenty of ways they could help in everyday life as well: an autonomous guide for blind people, for instance, or a kitchen bot that helps disabled folks cook. Or — and this one is real — a robot arm that can perform rudimentary sign language. Read More
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bxblue wants to move payroll-secured loans online in Brazil
Payroll-secured loans are a $40 billion a year business in Brazil, but that business largely happens offline. A startup in Y Combinator called bxblue wants to change that by creating a marketplace for borrowers to evaluate multiple loan options all in one place. Read More
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A ‘bug’ that let a $500 password cracking box open up iPhones is patched as of iOS 11
Apple confirmed that the behavior that lets a $500 box “crack” an iPhone 7 passcode will be patched out of the final version of iOS 11 that’s due this fall. It’s also patched under iOS 11 beta 4, if you’re running that. Read More
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Doug streams PlayStation 4 to his PC
Gadget reviewer Doug Aamoth knows that his wife's book club doesn't read books or even talk about books. Instead, they drink wine and complain about their husbands. So when book club comes to the Aamoth household, Doug needs a way to stream his living room-shackled PlayStation 4 to the computer upstairs.
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NBC’s Snapchat news show gains 29+ million viewers in its first month
NBC News’ first-ever daily show for Snapchat is seeing promising numbers after its first month on the air. In a release sent to reporters this morning, NBCU claims the show has grown its audience to over 29 million unique viewers. That’s roughly triple the number of viewers who tune into the top-rated “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” program. Read More
Recent Funding Data by
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Investcorp
- $0K
- HQ: Manama, Al Manamah
- Categories: financial services
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Instamojo
- Not available
- HQ: Bangalore, Karnataka
- Categories: payments, e-commerce platforms
- Investors: Not available
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Eightydays.me
- $600K
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- Categories: travel, apps, internet, tourism
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Localeur
- $3.0M
- HQ: Austin, Texas
- Categories: local, content, travel, location based services, mobile
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ReNew Power
- $50M
- HQ: Gurgaon, Haryana
- Categories: solar, renewable energy, wind energy
- Investors: Not available
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LANDBAY
- 2.4M GBP
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: lending, finance, real estate, peer to peer, fintech
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Ding
- 270K GBP
- HQ: Dublin, Dublin
- Categories: mobile, telecommunications, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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Immersv
- $10M
- HQ: Castro Valley, California
- Categories: advertising, virtual reality, advertising platforms
- Investors: Not available
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Klaviyo
- $7.0M
- HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: software
- Investors: Not available
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BotsAndUs Ltd
- 100K GBP
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: robotics, retail, artificial intelligence, events, hospitality, machine ... See More
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Molecular Templates
- $60M
- HQ: Georgetown, Texas
- Categories: biotechnology, therapeutics, health care
- Investors: Not available
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Tifosy
- Not available
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: sports
- Investors: Not available
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manibux
- Not available
- HQ: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Categories: teenagers, mobile apps, fintech, finance, education
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Certintell, Inc.
- $150K
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: health care, health diagnostics, medical
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KNAB Finance
- 25M INR
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: small and medium businesses, lending, financial services, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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Ollie
- $10M
- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: animal feed, marketplace, pet
- Investors: Not available
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breadwallet
- $7.0M
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: mobile payments, virtual currency, bitcoin, fintech
- Investors: Not available
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Thinxtra
- 10M AUD
- HQ: Alexandria, New South Wales
- Categories: telecommunications
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Solarus
- 6.7M EUR
- HQ: Venlo, Limburg
- Categories: energy, solar, cleantech
- Investors: Not available
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MovieMask
- 2.0M NOK
- HQ: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag
- Categories: consumer, film, content
- Investors: Not available
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for; to (do) Centers
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- HQ: New York, New York
- Categories: shipping, customer service, logistics, cloud computing
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DisLedger
- Not available ICO
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: information technology, communities, financial services
- Investors: Not available
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SQand
- $500K
- HQ: Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi
- Categories: Not available
- Investors: Not available
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Jincor
- Not available ICO
- HQ: Not available
- Categories: cryptocurrency
- Investors: Not available
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MAKROTEK, INC
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- HQ: Detroit, Michigan
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Huochebang
- $56M
- HQ: Guizhou, Liaoning
- Categories: transportation, internet, logistics
- Investors: Not available
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ViraCyte
- $9.0M
- HQ: Houston, Texas
- Categories: pharmaceutical
- Investors: Not available
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PapersTime Writing Service
- Not available
- HQ: London, England
- Categories: Not available
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Léon & George
- $120K
- HQ: Not available
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BCB Medical
- Not available
- HQ: Turku, Western Finland
- Categories: health care
- Investors: Not available
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