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YouTube announced today that it will certify channels of licensed health professionals like doctors, nurses, or therapists who produce health-related content. Last year, the company introduced a label noting that the info on the channel is from a certified healthcare professional. Plus, it showed videos from these approved channels in a new carousel called “From […]

YouTube opens up certification program for health-related channels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

India’s Udaan has raised $120 million in convertible notes and debt led by existing shareholders and bondholders, a top executive told employees in an email Thursday seen by TechCrunch, as the business-to-business e-commerce startup works to being ready for the public markets in 12-18 months. The new financing brings the startup’s overall funding in convertible […]

Lightspeed-backed Indian commerce Udaan raises $120 million by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Last month, Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Capiter made headlines after founders Mahmoud Nouh and Ahmed Nouh were ousted by its board as CEO and COO. The reasons were unclear, as both parties didn’t publicly comment on the situation; however, from various local news outlets, they ranged from mismanagement of funds to failure to report to […]

Dispute between founders and board leaves Capiter in arrears to employees and creditors by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Though the Amazfit GTS 4 wins on many counts, especially with regards to monitoring health and fitness, it lacks some of the sought-after smart features. Regardless, if you can shell out some cash on this upgraded new smartwatch, then why not?

India’s Money View is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a unicorn valuation, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in a boost to the local fintech community that has been rattled by the central bank’s stringent guidelines and funding crunch in recent months. Apis Partners is deliberating leading a […]

Apis in talks to back fintech Money View at $1 billion valuation despite market slump by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch