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Devastated by his image being posted to a porn site, this founder hit on an AI startup idea

Realising that a former partner had, unbeknownst to him, put previously private, intimate videos of them onto a porn site, tech founder Dan Purcell felt devastated. He resolved to come up with a solution to help prevent such violations happening … Continue reading

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Get Video and Podcast Concise Summaries With TubeOnAI — Now $79

Finding time for videos and podcasts you enjoy or could benefit from professionally is hard when you’re running a business; summaries are an excellent solution.

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Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding

Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Nigeria’s food … Continue reading

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Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion into AI infrastructure in Indonesia, CEO Satya Nadella says

The funds will also go toward training 840,000 Indonesians in AI skills and supporting the local community of developers.

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neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office

The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates AI-driven analysis. It wants … Continue reading

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Europe may need to impose tariffs of up to 55% to curb Chinese EV imports: report

A new report says Brussels would need to levy higher than expected tariffs of around 50% on Chinese electric vehicles to dissuade their export into the bloc.

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As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech

In 2024, it’s hard to wake up without reading about yet another large funding round in an enterprise AI company. Intuition, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical and betting on consumer tech exclusively. Behind the … Continue reading

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Solo GP fund Andrena Ventures hopes to carry startup talent onto its next challenges

Gideon Valkin’s solo VC firm Andrena Ventures raised $12 million from backers including several VCs and entrepreneurs, and made its first investment into AI startup Nustom. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Carbonfact is a carbon management platform designed specifically for the fashion industry

French startup Carbonfact believes that the best carbon accounting solutions will focus on one vertical. That’s why the company has decided to provide a carbon management and reporting tool for the fashion industry exclusively. And Carbonfact recently raised a $15 … Continue reading

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Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world’s largest electric vehicle market.

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