White Castle’s New Robot Employee Wants to Know If You Want Fries With That
Flippy2 is now working the fry station at 100 White Castle locations.
Wayve CEO Alex Kendall brings the future of autonomous AI to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do — […]
Backed by the National Institute on Aging, the a2 Pilot Awards fosters agetech entrepreneurship
There are now more Americans aged 65 and older than at any other point in history and that number is expected to rise, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). With longer lifespans come challenges like Alzheimer’s, which about one in nine of Americans aged 65 or older have. The a2 Pilot Awards were […]
Backed by the National Institute on Aging, the a2 Pilot Awards fosters agetech entrepreneurship by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
D’Amelio family’s new footwear line to launch May 2023
TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio have been working to translate their social media success into a business empire with help from their parents, Marc and Heidi. In addition to brand deals and sponsorships, the famous family has been investing in startups through a new VC fund 444 Capital, and this past fall announced plans […]
D’Amelio family’s new footwear line to launch May 2023 by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
XetHub raises $7.5M for its Git-based data collaboration platform
Seattle-based XetHub, a startup that makes it easy for businesses to use Git for data management, today announced that it has raised a $7.5 million seed financing round led by Madrona. The basic idea here is to allow developers to work with data the same way they work with code, including all of the collaboration […]
XetHub raises $7.5M for its Git-based data collaboration platform by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Attention uses natural language processing to help sales reps sell faster
Updating CRMs after each call is an important task for sales representatives, but it means a lot of administrative work that takes time away from actually selling. Attention wants to fix that with its sales assistant, which uses AI tech and natural language processing to automatically fill in CRMs after calls and draft follow-up emails. […]
Attention uses natural language processing to help sales reps sell faster by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Apple’s mixed-reality headset could arrive this year
According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is going to spend most of 2023 focusing on a brand new device — a mixed-reality headset that has been a work in progress for several years. The new device could look like a pair of ski goggles, based on an earlier report from The Information. It […]
Apple’s mixed-reality headset could arrive this year by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Ecobee CEO and Founder speaks to TechCrunch Live about CES, Nest, and finding product market fit
TechCrunch Live hosted a special, in-person event at CES featuring a long conversation with Ecobee CEO and founder Stuart Lombard. This was our first in-person TechCrunch Live, and I can’t wait to do more. We talked about a lot — how a startup can maximize CES, build delightful products, and how hardware startups can raising money.
Ecobee CEO and Founder speaks to TechCrunch Live about CES, Nest, and finding product market fit by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
Your Mobile App Needs AI. Here Are 3 Ways to Harness Its Power (and Why It Matters).
For business owners with mobile apps, machine learning can change the game for your company. Here are a few insights on how to incorporate AI in your mobile app and why it’s critical to your future.
Vista Equity Partners to acquire insurance software company Duck Creek for $2.6B
Private equity giant Vista Equity Partners has announced plans to take Duck Creek Technologies private in a $2.6 billion deal. Boston-based Duck Creek, a SaaS-based software provider for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector, went public back in 2020, initially hitting a market cap of around $5 billion. After peaking at around $7 billion […]
Vista Equity Partners to acquire insurance software company Duck Creek for $2.6B by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
5 cloud trends to track in 2023
From AI and ML to bespoke solutions, cloud technology is on track to expand into more areas than ever in 2023 as adoption increases.
5 cloud trends to track in 2023 by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch