Monthly Archives: February 2023

Quell’s gamified home fitness tech drums up $10M

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Techme101

Home fitness had a huge moment at the outset of the pandemic — and understandably so. People were stuck at home, gyms closed and suddenly workout options seemed to dramatically decrease. As with the teleconferencing revolution, plenty of startups were … Continue reading →

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Chipper Cash executes second round of layoffs less than three months after axing 12.5% of staff

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Techme101

African cross-border payments platform Chipper Cash conducted a second round of layoffs last Friday just ten weeks after it cut approximately 12.5% of its workforce (affecting its engineering team the most). The company’s V.P. of revenue shared the news on … Continue reading →

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Jumba, a Kenyan startup simplifying sourcing of construction supplies, raises $4.5M

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Techme101

Less than a year after launch, Kenyan B2B construction tech startup Jumba has secured clients in major regions of the East African country, a tell-tale of the growth it has experienced over the last 10 months. Jumba, which enables construction … Continue reading →

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Carbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Techme101

Meet Carbon Maps, a new French startup that raised $4.3 million (€4 million) just a few weeks after its inception. The company is building a software-as-a-service platform for the food industry so that they can track the environmental impact of … Continue reading →

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Warehouse Automation Helps With Efficient Inventory Management

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Techme101

As we look into the crystal ball of warehouse inventory management, one thing is clear: the future lies in warehouse automation. Statistic says there will be around 50,000 robotic warehouses by 2025, with over four million robots. According to Gartner, … Continue reading →

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Meta to introduce paid-for verification for Instagram

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Techme101

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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Meta will also sell blue badge on Instagram and Facebook

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Techme101

Facebook-parent Meta has launched a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, that will allow an individual to “verify” their identity on Instagram and the marquee Facebook service and get the coveted blue check mark on the social platforms as well … Continue reading →

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Your MVP doesn’t need to be perfect; it needs to be stage appropriate

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Techme101

Startups are essentially machines that build MVPs (minimum viable products) that help answer questions and gradually de-risk the value proposition of the company. The key is that every MVP a company builds needs to be laser focused on answering a … Continue reading →

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Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Techme101

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iOS gains new emoji, Showtime joins a pricier Paramount+, and Instagram launches Channels

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Techme101

Hey, TechCrunch besties. After a week in Korea and the Philippines, it’s great to be back in the States — and slightly more tan (i.e., burnt) than before. Massive thanks to Henry, who was forced to step in over the … Continue reading →

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