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WATI, a CRM tool built for WhatsApp, raises $23M led by Tiger Global

October 26, 2022

WhatsApp is used by more than two billion around the world, and is an important tool for many small businesses. But as they scale up, even WhatsApp for Business might not be able to keep up with their needs. That’s where WATI (WhatsApp Team Inbox) steps in. Built on WhatsApp for Business’ API, WATI has […]

WATI, a CRM tool built for WhatsApp, raises $23M led by Tiger Global by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Helbiz’s Wheels acquisition fails to impress investors

October 26, 2022

Helbiz’s deal to buy Wheels has officially gone through, and with it some promises from the shared micromobility operator to its investors that the tie up will double its annual revenue and help it reach profitability. Helbiz is hardly the only shared micromobility operator battling to achieve profitability. It’s a situation that most companies in […]

Helbiz’s Wheels acquisition fails to impress investors by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Square Peg Capital closes $550M fund for Southeast Asia, Australia and Israel

October 26, 2022

It’s a tough market for venture capital, but Square Peg Capital is plowing ahead with its focus on Australia (where it is based), Southeast Asia and Israel. The firm announced today that it has closed its fifth fund totaling $550 million. This brings its total raised across all funds to about $1.6 billion. Square Peg […]

Square Peg Capital closes $550M fund for Southeast Asia, Australia and Israel by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Lyft relaunches monthly subscription plan at half the price

October 26, 2022

Ride-hail giant Lyft has relaunched Lyft Pink, its monthly subscription plan, at half of its previous price. At $9.99 per month or $99 per year, the new membership offers perks like free priority pickups and a discount of “at least” 5% on Preferred, Lux and XL rides, the company said Tuesday. Members will also receive […]

Lyft relaunches monthly subscription plan at half the price by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Overwatch 2 Review: Can you teach an old game new tricks?

October 25, 2022

Blizzard has a lot going on. The company’s leadership is a toxic trash heap nightmare (hi Bobby Kotick!) and it’s only partially cleaned house. Its failure to deliver on the lofty promises of the Overwatch League makes the game’s scene, both competitive and casual, even less of a sure thing. And Microsoft is currently in […]

Overwatch 2 Review: Can you teach an old game new tricks? by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

This obscure shopping app is now America’s most downloaded

October 25, 2022
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about what’s happening in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Welcome back to China Report.  Take a deep breath. The Chinese Communist Party Congress news cycle is (basically) over.  There are many significant things from the high-level political assembly to talk about, mostly around understanding…

Microsoft says GitHub now has a $1B ARR, 90M active users

October 25, 2022

As part of its earnings call, Microsoft today announced a number of new data points for GitHub, the massively popular code repository service it acquired for $7.5 billion in 2018. According to Microsoft, GitHub now has an annual recurring revenue of $1 billion, up from a reported $200 to $300 million at the time of […]

Microsoft says GitHub now has a $1B ARR, 90M active users by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees

October 25, 2022

A group of Uber drivers in New Zealand won a landmark case Tuesday against the ride-hail company which will force Uber to treat them as employees, rather than independent contractors. New Zealand’s employment court decision only applies to four drivers who were part of a class action lawsuit filed last July, but the ruling may […]

New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Chris Sacca on climate investing right now; the opportunity “almost feels unfair”

October 25, 2022

Today, for a series of climate-related conversations organized by the global venture firm SOSV, we interviewed famed investor Chris Sacca, whose investment firm Lowercarbon Capital is managing $2 billion in capital across one fund that’s focused on nuclear fusion, another fund focused expressly on carbon removal, and the rest across a wide spectrum of bets. […]

Chris Sacca on climate investing right now; the opportunity “almost feels unfair” by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch