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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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NHS vendor Advanced won’t say if patient data was stolen during ransomware attack
Advanced, an IT service provider for the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), has confirmed that attackers stole data from its systems during an August ransomware attack, but refuses to say if patient data was compromised. Advanced first confirmed the ransomware incident on August 4 following widespread disruption to NHS services across the U.K. The attack […]
NHS vendor Advanced won’t say if patient data was stolen during ransomware attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
SecuriThings is bringing order to IoT device management with $21M investment
As companies deploy more security devices like cameras, access control systems, intercoms and many other tools throughout their organizations, they are often disconnected from traditional IT, and may lack any way of managing the equipment in a systematic way. SecuriThings has built a solution to solve this problem with a platform that helps building operations […]
SecuriThings is bringing order to IoT device management with $21M investment by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app
VUZ, a social app that allows users to stream and experience immersive realism in extended reality (XR) and metaverse digital experiences, has raised $20 million in Series B investment. Investors in the round include Caruso Ventures, Vision VC Fund, e& capital, investment pillar of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), DFDF (Dubai Future District Fund), […]
VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
‘Me too’ investing is eating returns
For an asset class that should be reinventing itself all the time, it is surprising to see how resistant some venture funds are to change.
‘Me too’ investing is eating returns by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
TaTio AI-based work simulations help diverse job seekers showcase their skills
As companies look to build diverse workforces, the biggest problem seems to be sourcing candidates from historically underrepresented groups, often because companies don’t know where to look. TaTio, an Israeli startup from a couple of HR veterans, has built a platform to help connect companies to candidates who have the skills, but may lack a […]
TaTio AI-based work simulations help diverse job seekers showcase their skills by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: AI’s life-and-death decisions, and plant-based steak
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The messy morality of letting AI make life-and-death decisions In a workshop in the Netherlands, Philip Nitschke is overseeing testing on his new assisted suicide machine. Sealed inside the coffin-sized pod, a person…
Uniswap Labs raises $165 million in new funding
Uniswap Labs has raised $165 million in a new funding round as the parent firm of the world’s largest decentralized exchange looks to broaden its offerings. The Series B funding was led by Polychain Capital, the startup said. The news confirms a TechCrunch scoop — that said the Uniswap Labs was looking to raise between […]
Uniswap Labs raises $165 million in new funding by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Li-Cycle opens battery recycling plant in Alabama
Li-Cycle, a Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler, has opened a battery recycling facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Toronto-based company, which also operates plants in Gilbert, Arizona and Rochester, New York, can now process up to 10,000 tons of manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries per year, the equivalent of approximately 20,000 EVs annually. The latest facility is […]
Li-Cycle opens battery recycling plant in Alabama by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch
ClimateTech: Day Two
Come back to this page for rolling updates throughout the day as we kick off the second day of ClimateTech, MIT Technology Review’s first ever conference dedicated to finding solutions for climate change. Programming starts at 9am ET on Thursday October 13, and you can follow along here to find out what’s being said on…