XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […]
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Fiat Ventures, with $25M for first fund, brings ‘insider’ approach to investing in early-stage fintechs
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
Airbnb rolls out a host of new perks for hosts
Airbnb has more than 4 million hosts managing accommodation and experiences on its platform. Now, as it looks to drive more bookings, it’s on the hunt for more. After introducing a major redesign for customers earlier this year, Airbnb is now turning its attention to improving the experience for new and existing hosts. Today, it’s […]
Airbnb rolls out a host of new perks for hosts by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
EU’s Digital Services Act enters into force — but no confirm if Twitter will feel its full force yet
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
Parallel Domain says autonomous driving won’t scale without synthetic data
Achieving autonomous driving safely requires near endless hours of training software on every situation that could possibly arise before putting a vehicle on the road. Historically, autonomy companies have collected hordes of real-world data with which to train their algorithms, but it’s impossible to train a system how to handle edge cases based on real-world […]
Parallel Domain says autonomous driving won’t scale without synthetic data by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Goodera makes corporate volunteering events easier, even for remote and hybrid workplaces
Corporate volunteering is on the rise, as a way to increase a company’s social impact while boosting employee engagement. Managing volunteer programs, however, can get tricky. Goodera wants to make it easier with an end-to-end platform that includes pre-vetted volunteer opportunities and trained hosts. The Utah-based startup announced today it has raised a $10 million […]
Goodera makes corporate volunteering events easier, even for remote and hybrid workplaces by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch