The firm takes a unique approach in the way it works with its companies, coming in initially as a marketing and strategic partnership.
Fiat Ventures, with $25M for first fund, brings ‘insider’ approach to investing in early-stage fintechs by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) enters into force today — setting the clock ticking on designations that will determine which larger Internet platforms face an extra layer of rules in areas likes algorithmic transparency and risk assessment. Larger platforms will also face centralized oversight by the European Commission in a marked change to […]
EU’s Digital Services Act enters into force — but no confirm if Twitter will feel its full force yet by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
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Daily Crunch: High-precision induction stove startup Impulse powers up with $20M Series A by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
If you know anything about Ghost Robotics, it’s likely one of two things: 1) They make robot dogs. 2) Sniper rifles can be mounted to those robots. A majority of the Philadelphia firm’s press coverage has revolved around these facts, along with some coverage of its systems being used to patrol the U.S. border. That […]
Boston Dynamics sues Ghost Robotics over robot dog patent infringements by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Ben Ling, a prolific angel investor turned venture capitalist, has never put a lot of stock in the need for a new, decentralized internet. It’s why the firm he founded almost exactly four years ago — naming it Bling Capital (a nickname from way back) — doesn’t have the kind of bets that are right […]
Bling Capital, avoiding crypto bets, pulls in capital across two new funds by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch
The Linux Foundation Europe (LF Europe) — the recently launched European offshoot of the open source Linux Foundation — today announced the launch of Project Sylva, which aims to create an open source telco cloud framework for European telcos and vendors. This is the first project hosted by LF Europe and is a good example […]
LF Europe’s Project Sylva wants to create an open source telco cloud stack by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Maven, a women’s health clinic and benefits platform, has had no shortage of macroeconomic plot twists: from investors questioning its market size to the still on-going pandemic to, most recently, the startling overturn of Roe v. Wade. But CEO and founder Kate Ryder stays optimistic. “This is a massive industry that’s full of entrenched interests […]
Maven, now valued at $1.35 billion, is answering a countrywide demand: More fertility benefits by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
It’s hard to get ahead when you’re just trying to stay afloat. But startups weathering the downturn with fewer employees and a smaller budget are finding ways to survive and move forward by relying on a 15-year-old twist on software adoption called “bottoms-up” SaaS. The idea, dating back to the enterprise social network Yammer, is […]
MadKudu lands $18M led by Felicis for its lead scoring platform by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch