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Broadcom’s proposed $61B VMware acquisition scrutinized by UK regulators

November 21, 2022

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated a so-called “phase 1” investigation into Broadcom’s proposed $61 billion deal to buy virtualization software giant VMware. The news comes shortly after news emerged that the European Commission (EC) was also proceeding with an investigation into what would be one of the biggest tech acquisitions of […]

Broadcom’s proposed $61B VMware acquisition scrutinized by UK regulators by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Flipkart chief warns startups of turmoil and funding crunch for another 12 to 18 months

November 21, 2022

The funding winter for the startup ecosystem may continue for another 12 to 18 months and the industry might have to grapple with a “lot of turmoil and volatility,” e-commerce giant Flipkart chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy has warned executives. “This is going to be tough next year. My estimate is that a lot of startup […]

Flipkart chief warns startups of turmoil and funding crunch for another 12 to 18 months by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Fairmat raises $35 million to recycle carbon fiber composite into a new material

November 21, 2022

French startup Fairmat closed a $35 million Series A funding round (€34 million) last month. It wants to turn carbon fiber composite that is no longer in use into a new material that can be used in new products. Temasek and CNP (Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille) are leading the round with Pictet Group, Singular, The […]

Fairmat raises $35 million to recycle carbon fiber composite into a new material by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

What to expect from crypto regulation in the wake of the FTX scandal

November 20, 2022

At our TC Sessions: Crypto event last week in Miami, I sat down with Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling, Perkins Coie Partner Sarah Shtylman and Paradigm Policy Director Justin Slaughter to talk about the crypto regulation landscape, with a specific focus on the U.S. What we didn’t know heading […]

What to expect from crypto regulation in the wake of the FTX scandal by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch