Pokémon Go gets integration with Scarlet & Violet, plus Pokémon Sleep update

February 27, 2023

On Monday’s Pokémon Presents livestream, the company behind the hit megafranchise announced an integration between its latest main series games, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and the Niantic-produced mobile hit Pokémon Go. The Pokémon Company also shared a long-awaited update on its sleep-tracking app, Pokémon Sleep. Already in Pokémon Go, players can obtain regional variants of […]

Pokémon Go gets integration with Scarlet & Violet, plus Pokémon Sleep update by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Skydio soars to a $2.2 billion valuation after raising $230m Series E

February 27, 2023

Drones are quickly becoming more than a flying selfie cameras. Amid growing geopolitical tensions, drone makers are seeing increased demand and acceptance as drones move farther from consumers’ hands. Skydio today announced a $230 million series E fundraising round and the construction of a new manufacturing facility in America. The company says it’s seen a […]

Skydio soars to a $2.2 billion valuation after raising $230m Series E by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Who still loves fintech?

February 27, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is Alex and I am back! Yep, after taking some time to learn how to care for tiny humans, I’ve returned and am more than fired up to get back to podcasting. […]

Who still loves fintech? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

Fantasy sports app Champions Round raises $7M to build new content creator feature

February 27, 2023

Champions Round, a fantasy league startup that caters to Gen Z sports fans, announced today that it raised $7 million in new Series A funding. The funding round will go towards developing a new “Creator Rooms” feature, which gives sports content creators the opportunity to engage further with younger players by creating content and fantasy […]

Fantasy sports app Champions Round raises $7M to build new content creator feature by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Apply now to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt in September

February 27, 2023

Do you have the desire, the expertise and the followers it takes to be a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco? Then heed this call for content, because we want to hear from you. How to become a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt If you’re a trendsetting, game-changing startup founder, VC […]

Apply now to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt in September by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch