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Shared scooter startup Voi reports its first profitable year as it explores an IPO

Swedish shared micromobility giant Voi had its first profitable year in 2024, according to preliminary unaudited results the company shared exclusively with TechCrunch.  Voi, which offers shared e-scooters and e-bikes across more than 100 markets in Europe, recorded €132.8 million … Continue reading

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DeepSeek reaches No. 1 on US Play Store

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s Android app has taken the No. 1 spot on the Google Play Store, days after the chatbot app clinched the top spot on the App Store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Critical chip firm ASML posts quarterly bookings surge on heated AI demand

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net sales and profit results for the fourth quarter.

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Naboo secures $21M for its concierge-style corporate event booking platform

If you’ve ever tried to book a venue for a company event, you’ll know how onerous a task it can be. You have to contact multiple vendors, wait for quotes, evaluate them, see if you can get a good deal, … Continue reading

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Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.

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Tesla investors want Elon Musk to answer questions about ‘salute,’ role in Trump White House

Tesla shareholders are asking questions about CEO Elon Musk and his political distractions ahead of fourth-quarter call.

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SoftBank to invest $500M in robotics startup SkildAI

SoftBank is negotiating a $500 million investment in Skild AI, a software company building a foundational model for robotics at a $4 billion valuation, Bloomberg and Financial Times reported. The two-year-old company raised its previous funding round of $300 million … Continue reading

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Italy sends first data watchdog request to DeepSeek: ‘The data of millions of Italians is at risk’

The jury is still out on whether the Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek is a game changer or possibly part of an elaborate plan by its hedge fund parent company to short Nvidia and other tech stocks. Whichever it might be … Continue reading

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23andMe is exploring strategic alternatives, looking to raise capital

23andMe said it’s started exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.

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Apple supplier Qorvo sees swift reversal in stock price after warning of weakness in smartphone parts

Qorvo, a key Apple supplier reported strong earnings and guidance, but the stock dropped after the company warned of flat sales to its “largest customer.”

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