The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
Web3 protocol Polytrade raises $3.8M to improve global trade
Polytrade, a web3 protocol focused on global trade, has raised $3.8 million in a seed round led by Alpha Wave, Matrix Partners, Polygon Ventures and CoinSwitch Ventures, the startup exclusively told TechCrunch. Other investors include Singularity Ventures and GTM Ventures. The firm has previously been backed by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and QuickSwap co-founder Sameep […]
Web3 protocol Polytrade raises $3.8M to improve global trade by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Turn April Fool’s Day Into a Marketing Success With These Innovative Strategies
How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline
Move over, marketers: Sales development representatives (SDRs) can be responsible for more than 60% of pipeline in B2B SaaS.
How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
Qualcomm-backed Aravita wants to help Brazilian supermarkets control food waste
Aravita’s AI-powered solution for supermarkets looks at variables, including climate, seasonality and consumer behavior, to manage the purchasing of fresh food.
Qualcomm-backed Aravita wants to help Brazilian supermarkets control food waste by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
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Uber expands Comfort Electric to 14 new US, Canadian markets
Uber is expanding Comfort Electric, the ride-hailing giant’s premium electric vehicle offering, to 14 new markets across the U.S. and Canada. Now, customers in a total of 40 North American markets can book a flashy, environmentally friendly ride. Eligible luxury EVs include Tesla models S, 3, X and Y, the Polestar 2, the Ford Mustang […]
Uber expands Comfort Electric to 14 new US, Canadian markets by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Parloa raises $21M to add a little automation to contact centers
It’s estimated that over $400 billion are spent annually to run customer contact centers around the world. To cut costs, in recent years, contact centers have embraced AI and automation; research from The Harris Poll indicates that 46% of customer interactions were already automated as of 2021. That’s good news for the vendors selling contact […]
Parloa raises $21M to add a little automation to contact centers by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch