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Adaptation Ventures is a new angel investor group focused on disability and accessibility tech

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

The global assistive technology market was valued at more than $22 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow substantially by 2030. Despite the potential market size, many founders building tech to help people with disabilities struggle to secure the … Continue reading →

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Cyber attack threat keeps me awake at night, bank boss says

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Ian Stuart, from HSBC, said banks were spending “enormous” sums shoring up their IT systems.

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Gravitee, a platform that helps companies manage APIs, raises $60M

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Gravitee, a platform designed to help companies manage their APIs and other digital traffic pipelines, has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round led by Sixth Street Growth with participation from Riverside Acceleration Capital and Albion VC. The … Continue reading →

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OpenAI’s Codex is part of a new cohort of agentic coding tools

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Last Friday, OpenAI introduced a new coding system called Codex, designed to perform complex programming tasks from natural language commands. Codex moves OpenAI into a new cohort of agentic coding tools that is just beginning to take shape. From GitHub’s … Continue reading →

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Affiniti’s 20- and 22-year-old founders raise $17M led by SignalFire just 6 months after an $11M seed

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Affiniti founders Aaron Bai and Sahil Phadnis are building the kind of expense management software for main street small businesses that tech startups have enjoyed for years.

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Fortnite faces complaint from actors’ union over AI Darth Vader

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Sag-Aftra says the hit video game has used tech to replace human performers.

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Monzo’s pivot from cool to corporate: ‘freshness is not about gimmicks’

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Monzo, Britain’s biggest digital bank, is still synonymous with its neon debit cards, extensive use of emojis, and free spending abroad. But it’s no longer just trying to be cool; it’s trying to become a major financial institution. That shift, … Continue reading →

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Sylndr, with fresh $15.7M, allows users to buy, sell, finance, and service used cars in Egypt

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Cairo-based Sylndr has raised $15.7 million as it expands beyond online used car sales into auto financing, servicing, and tools for dealers. The round was led by Development Partners International’s Nclude Fund and included follow-on investments from Algebra Ventures and … Continue reading →

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Klarna’s revenue per employee soars to nearly $1 million thanks to AI efficiency push

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

Last year, Klarna announced a significant initiative to leverage its internally developed AI systems, powered by OpenAI, across its operations. This wasn’t empty talk for the buy now, pay later giant. The company not only ended its pricey contract with … Continue reading →

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Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

The company is also aiming to unlock access to the San Francisco International Airport, although those plans are on a much longer timeline.

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