Exploring the potential of farmland investments
The stock market often steals the limelight in the bustling world of investments. Yet, another contender has silently outpaced stocks for the past three decades. It’s not gold, real estate,…
SMB-focused Finom closes €115M as European fintech heats up
Finom, an Amsterdam-based challenger bank for SMBs that claims to have doubled its revenue in 2024, closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million).
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Lensrentals acquires BorrowLenses
Lensrentals, a titan in the online rental service for photo, video, audio and lighting equipment, has announced its acquisition of BorrowLenses, a key competitor in the space of photographic and video equipment rentals. It’s a competitive space in a commodity market, where neither brand has an obvious edge over the other. Neither company is willing […]
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Bitcoin highs and dog-focused memecoins spike, while Binance launches a crypto perfume and Coachella partners with OpenSea
Welcome back to TechCrunch Crypto. It was an eventful week: bitcoin’s price hit a new high, Spain’s data protection authority banned Worldcoin and Binance raised eyebrows after making perfume.
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Apple will make it easier to move to Android by fall 2025
Apple says it plans to make it easier for customers to switch to Android as a result of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went into force today. Alongside support for alternative app stores, new business terms for EU app developers, and mobile browser choice screens, among other things, the iPhone maker said it […]
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AI2 Incubator scores $200M in compute to feed needy AI startups
The AI2 Incubator, spun out of the Allen Institute for AI in 2022, has secured a windfall $200M in compute that startups going through its program can take advantage of to accelerate early development. “Our community of hundreds of AI practitioners are desperate for compute,” said managing director Jacob Colker. “A lot of these startups […]
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Get Over Imposter Syndrome and These 4 Other Hurdles of Being a New Entrepreneur With Help from Netflix’s Co-Founder
Netflix co-founder breaks down five questions that most new entrepreneurs have and what you need to ask yourself to jump through the first stages of creating your own business.
Employees Need an Outlet, So Why Not Save 20% on a Lifetime of Piano Lessons?
Explore the world of music with more than 400 pre-loaded lessons and thousands of instructional videos.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Donates $150 Million to Hawaii
The philanthropic effort will help aid hospitals and medical initiatives in the state.
Are the Days of Good Customer Service Over? These 7 Hacks Can Bring it to Life at Your Company
Blow away the competition by using customer service and customer experience to make your company stand out, and to build true customer engagement and loyalty — while inspiring your employees as well.
Rivian takes the wraps off $45,000 R2 SUV, its biggest bet yet
As customers, VIP guests and media milled into the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach on Thursday — the Pacific Ocean crashing on the beach just a few hundred feet away — a mix of hope and excitement rippled through the arena. The occasion was the unveiling of the Rivian R2, a smaller and […]
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