Technology

Ben Nye’s new VC firm won’t just give you a fish, but will guide you to the best lake

March 1, 2023

For the past 19 years, Ben Nye sought out promising infrastructure software as co-managing partner of Bain Capital Ventures. Now he and a group of four partners, collected from his time at Bain and as CEO of Turbonomic, are doing the same thing but out on their own with Venture Guides. Nye said the firm’s […]

Ben Nye’s new VC firm won’t just give you a fish, but will guide you to the best lake by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Insurtech giant Equisoft lands $125M investment, eyes acquisitions

March 1, 2023

Montreal-based Equisoft, an insurance and investment software developer, today announced that it raised $125 million in venture equity. It’s a large amount made more significant by the fact that the investment climate for insurtech vendors is growing increasingly challenging.  A recent Gallagher Re report found that quarterly insurtech funding for Q4 fell to the lowest […]

Insurtech giant Equisoft lands $125M investment, eyes acquisitions by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

YouTube’s new head looks forward to supporting creators though different formats

March 1, 2023

YouTube’s new head Neal Mohan penned his first letter today to creators emphasizing that the company aims to continue supporting the community by giving them more tools to make money. He also mentioned that YouTube is looking to experiment with generative AI and multiple formats like Shorts and podcasts. Last month, YouTube’s long-time CEO Susan […]

YouTube’s new head looks forward to supporting creators though different formats by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: turning garbage into energy, and China’s app anxiety

March 1, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These companies want to tackle food waste with microbes Some people might look in a grocery store’s dumpster and see garbage. But others are starting to see dollar signs. New facilities are popping…

These companies want to tackle food waste with microbes

March 1, 2023
Some people might look in a grocery store’s dumpster and see garbage. But others are starting to see dollar signs.  New facilities are popping up in the US to help tackle food waste using a process called anaerobic digestion, which uses microbes to break down organic materials. Divert, a company working to address food waste,…

Why the stress around Chinese apps in the US is overblown

March 1, 2023
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. If you take a look at app stores in the US right now, you might be surprised to find they are dominated by Chinese programs. On Monday, the three most downloaded free apps on Apple’s…

D-ID unveils new chat API to enable face-to-face conversations with an AI digital human

March 1, 2023

D-ID, the Israeli company leveraging artificial intelligence to create unique experiences like Deep Nostalgia, announced today that it’s launching a new chat API to enable face-to-face conversations with an AI digital human. The announcement was timed to coincide with Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is taking place in Barcelona this week. The company is currently […]

D-ID unveils new chat API to enable face-to-face conversations with an AI digital human by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

StudentFinance nabs $41M to help Europeans upskill for in-demand jobs

March 1, 2023

StudentFinance, a European fintech that funds educational programs for individuals through so-called income share agreements, has raised €39 million ($41 million) in a Series A round of funding. Founded out of Spain in 2019, StudentFinance partners with educational institutions such as Ironhack and Le Wagon to help finance those looking to upskill into disciplines like software […]

StudentFinance nabs $41M to help Europeans upskill for in-demand jobs by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch