TopTechTrends

As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of them is Dubai-based but Africa-focused Mansa, whose offering allows payments companies to settle transactions and fund customer accounts instantly. The startup has raised […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Not only do companies have to pay fines and damages, but the impacts on the brand’s reputation can be long-lasting. That’s why Spore.Bio, a Paris-based deeptech startup, is trying to reinvent microbiology testing to avoid the next PR crisis in […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.  The round is being led by a returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the people said. The new round comes just six months after Silicon Valley-based Codeium announced […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Patreon has continued on its crusade against algorithmic feeds with its latest State of Create report, a look at trends in the creator economy based on internal data, and it’s an effort creators can get behind. In its survey of 1000 creators and 2000 fans, the membership platform reported that 53% of creators think it […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The health insurance giant could resort to layoffs if it doesn’t meet resignation quotas with buyouts.

Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised a $600 million Series C to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha,” it announced.

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Recommendation algorithms operated by social media giants TikTok and X have shown evidence of substantial Far Right political bias in Germany ahead of a federal election that takes place Sunday, according to new research carried out by Global Witness. The non-government organization (NGO) undertook an analysis of social media content displayed to new users via […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a new SEC filing. Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook.  […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Uber has introduced daily fees for auto rickshaw drivers in India to move away from its typical commission-based model.

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Join award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author Kim Perell on 3/11 for an exclusive International Women’s Month webinar! Learn how to avoid the three biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make so you can build a thriving business. Register now!