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Claim, a social network that lets users earn and trade rewards with friends, raises $4M

December 20, 2023

Claim, a platform that is both a rewards app and a social network, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The startup is on a mission to make shopping fun, rewarding and social. The app launched on an invite-only beta in January and is currently focused on university and […]

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Spill is now in open beta on iOS and Android

December 20, 2023

It’s been more than a year since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, yet we’re still seeing the reverberations of that deal on other social platforms, including the new ones that have cropped up since. Spill, a platform founded by ex-Twitter employees, is closing out its first year on the market by opening up its beta to […]

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AR platform Really launches ‘Fandime’ NFTs to reward users with exclusive movie-related content

December 20, 2023

Traditionally, being a hardcore movie fan means collecting physical memorabilia like autographed posters to show dedication. However, in recent years, a number of companies have started betting on digital collectibles to become the new symbol of a fan’s devotion. Really (formerly Moviebill) — an AR platform that provides digital collectible movie tickets and interactive experiences […]

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OurCrowd makes the first 8 investments from its Israel Resilience Fund

December 20, 2023

Israeli investment platform OurCrowd today announced that it now has $13 million in capital commitments for its $50 million Israel Resilience Fund, a fund the organization launched shortly after the Israel-Hamas war began to support startups that were impacted by the war or were developing solutions to Israel’s immediate needs. Already, the fund has provided […]

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Re-commerce marketplace Soum gets $18M backing to scale in MENA

December 20, 2023

The global re-commerce market is poised for growth as consumers increasingly settle for pre-owned goods to save on cost, and as some observe conscious consumption. With the global re-commerce market expected to continue its growth spurt, C2C marketplaces like Saudi Arabia’s Soum are looking to capture users in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]

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2023 Stock Market Lessons Learned

December 20, 2023
If we don’t honestly review the lessons of the past, then we are likely doomed to repeat those same mistakes in the future. Not only is that foolish…but highly unprofitable….

EU names three porn sites subject to its strictest online content rules

December 20, 2023

Age verification tech could be headed to adult content sites Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos after the three were added to a list of platforms subject to the strictest level of regulation under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Back in April, the EU announced an initial list of 17 so called very large online […]

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