Category: Enterprise
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Students and recent grads: 5 days left to save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets
Only 5 days remain to grab a $200 discount on Student Passes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. This special offer ends on September 6 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss out! Now that classes are back in session, it’s normal to feel the pressure of rising expenses. Or maybe you’ve recently graduated and are hunting for…
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Sign or veto: What’s next for California’s AI disaster bill, SB 1047?
The tech industry has responded with a resounding outcry against SB 1047. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. A controversial California bill to prevent AI disasters, SB 1047, has passed final votes in the state’s Senate and now proceeds to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. He must weigh the most extreme…
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Enhance your brand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 by hosting a Side Event
Whether it’s a sophisticated cocktail party, a casual happy hour, a niche meetup, or a skill-building workshop, “Disrupt Week” offers you the flexibility to host a Side Event that truly represents your brand. Take advantage of this opportunity to increase your brand visibility in front of over 10,000 TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 attendees and the vibrant…
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Accel, Docker and Redis will discuss what’s next in open source as a business model at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
As companies grapple with the challenge of developing a sustainable business without sacrificing their core principles, open source has evolved from a niche approach to software development into the business model of many successful tech companies. Its principles of transparency and collaboration have fueled innovation, but balancing these ideals with the practical demands of leading…
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SparkLabs closes $50M fund to back AI startups
SparkLabs — an early-stage venture capital firm that has made a name for itself for backing OpenAI as well as a host of other AI startups such as Vectara, Allganize, Kneron, Anthropic, xAI, Glade (YC S23) and Lucidya AI — is gearing up to double down more startups in the space. The VC firm announced…
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Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures $50M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia
Validus, a Singapore-based digital lending platform for small and medium businesses, has secured $50 million in debt financing from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. Validus will use the proceeds to support the financial inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, addressing the challenges they face in accessing financial resources. With…
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Customers of Indian crypto exchange WazirX unlikely to recover full funds
Customers of WazirX, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange that suffered a $234 million hack in July, are unlikely to recover their funds in full through the ongoing restructuring process, a company legal adviser said on Monday. George Gwee, a director at restructuring firm Kroll working with WazirX, said that at least 43% of the money any…
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From InstaDeep to Paystack: Here are Africa’s biggest startup exits and how much they raised
As we continue to monitor the growth of Africa’s tech ecosystem, it’s essential to highlight and analyze the biggest disclosed acquisitions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Startups globally have faced challenges over the last couple of years when trying to exit, due to factors like a frozen IPO market…
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Why do so many home robots still suck?
Home robots’ unfulfilled potential is neither because of lack of demand on the part of consumers nor lack of effort from manufacturers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “The Jetsons” debuted September 23, 1962. The first episode, titled “Rosey the Robot,” was an origin story of sorts for the titular…
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‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic
As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one area starting to gain more attention is Emotion AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one unexpected trend is companies turning to AI to help its many newfound bots better understand human emotion. It’s an…