Brigad raises $30 million for its freelancer marketplace for hospitality and care workers

February 16, 2023

French startup Brigad just raised a new $30 million funding round (€28 million) as well as more than $5 million in debt. The company operates a marketplace for restaurants, caterers, private clinics, retirement homes and hospitals so that they can find freelancers for short-term missions. Balderton Capital is leading the round, with Wendel Group, Serena […]

Brigad raises $30 million for its freelancer marketplace for hospitality and care workers by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

If Sequoia, Paradigm and Thoma Bravo settle a new lawsuit, it could upend VC; here’s why

February 16, 2023

It was only a matter of time before frustrated customers of the fallen crypto exchange FTX went after its deep-pocketed venture backers. Indeed, the most surprising thing about a class-action lawsuit flagged earlier by Bloomberg — one that accuses Sequoia Capital, Paradigm, and Thoma Bravo of promoting FTX to the detriment of its users — […]

If Sequoia, Paradigm and Thoma Bravo settle a new lawsuit, it could upend VC; here’s why by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Crypto exchange Binance expects to pay penalties to settle US investigations

February 16, 2023

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, expects to pay monetary penalties to settle probes into its business in the U.S., a top executive said, in a major about-face after publicly disputing the idea that it was under any investigation and mocking media outlets that reported otherwise. In an apparent admission of breaking laws, Binance chief […]

Crypto exchange Binance expects to pay penalties to settle US investigations by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter allows cannabis ads in states where it’s legal

February 16, 2023

Twitter is allowing cannabis ads to run on its platform in U.S. states where cannabis is legal and in Canada, according to the company’s blog and Axios. Twitter updated its ad policy Wednesday, making it the first social media app in the U.S. to allow cannabis advertising. Google last month updated its policies to allow […]

Twitter allows cannabis ads in states where it’s legal by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Bing around and find out

February 15, 2023

Microsoft’s new and improved Bing, powered by a custom version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has experienced a dizzyingly quick reversal: from “next big thing” to “brand-sinking albatross” in under a week. And, well, it’s all Microsoft’s fault. ChatGPT is a really interesting demonstration of a new and unfamiliar technology that’s also fun to use. So it’s […]

Bing around and find out by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Roku soars past revenue expectations as it bets on streaming devices to boost growth

February 15, 2023

Over a month after Roku announced its first Roku-branded TVs, which will launch in the U.S. in spring 2023, the hardware company reported its quarterly earnings this afternoon which showed Roku beat its own revenue expectations, reporting a total net revenue of $867.1 million for Q4. The company previously cautioned investors of a shaky fourth […]

Roku soars past revenue expectations as it bets on streaming devices to boost growth by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Is the ‘exodus’ over? Here’s how Twitter alternatives have fared since Elon Musk’s acquisition

February 15, 2023

Was there a Twitter exodus or just a Twitter pause? Did it even matter? New data takes a look at how a range of “Twitter alternatives” have fared in the months following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the popular microblogging network, now that the burst of new installs driven by his takeover has tapered off. The […]

Is the ‘exodus’ over? Here’s how Twitter alternatives have fared since Elon Musk’s acquisition by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch