Monthly Archives: April 2023

Amazon wants to boost ten generative AI startups around the globe

Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016. Now, seven years later, Amazon has another AI accelerator – this time led by Amazon … Continue reading

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Virgin Media internet down for thousands

The firm has around 5.8m home broadband users across the UK, according to its latest figures.

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Learn how to provide your company with maximum security for $79

This bundle’s 26 courses cover ethical hacking, certification exams and much more, including US and EU requirements. The post Learn how to provide your company with maximum security for $79 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Shuttlers raises $4M to fuel its shared mobility solution across Nigeria

Shuttlers, a Nigerian shared mobility company that allows individual and corporate passengers to take rides on multiple bus routes via an app, has raised $4 million in a new funding round led by Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a Pan-African focused … Continue reading

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Walmart-backed fintech giant PhonePe makes e-commerce push

In a move reminiscent of its successful early bet on the government-backed UPI network seven years ago, PhonePe, India’s leading mobile payments app, is now setting its sights on the e-commerce sector. The Bengaluru-based startup, backed by retail giant Walmart, … Continue reading

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Zealy is an achievement system for web3 communities

Meet Zealy, a French startup that you may already know under the name Crew3. Zealy helps web3 (and web2) companies engage with their communities by giving them tasks that they can achieve in exchange for various rewards. The company just … Continue reading

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Dozer exits stealth to help any developer build real-time data apps ‘in minutes’

Data has emerged as one of the world’s greatest resources, underpinning everything from video-recommendation engines and digital banking, to the burgeoning AI revolution. But in a world where data has become increasingly distributed across locations, from databases to data warehouses … Continue reading

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Lightspeed backs Indian startup Zyod aiming to make apparel manufacturing more efficient

Zyod, an Indian startup offering apparel sourcing and manufacturing to fashion brands globally, has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding led by Lightspeed Venture India Partners. As the e-commerce sector makes inroads, consumers are finding increasing convenience in purchasing … Continue reading

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Amid a boom in AI accelerators, a UC Berkeley-focused outfit, House Fund, swings open its doors

Companies at the forefront of AI would naturally like to stay at the forefront, so it’s no surprise they want to stay close to smaller startups that are putting some of their newest advancements to work. Last month, for example, … Continue reading

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After New Zealand, Australia bans TikTok on official devices

Australia joined a long list of western countries banning TikTok on official devices today. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the move today and said the prohibition will be implemented  “as soon as practicable.” In the announcement, Dreyfus said that the decision … Continue reading

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