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Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs

Deel says it’s been profitable for three years and surpassed $1 billion in ARR, including having a month.

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How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems

After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore built his own loyalty solution — and it’s now a startup called Lantern. The Shopify-native platform helps brands boost retention through customizable loyalty, referrals, and account management … Continue reading

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Apple loses another AI exec to Meta 

Yang’s departure marks the latest in a string of exits from Apple’s AI unit, putting the company into jeopardy in the lead up to a much-anticipated Siri revamp scheduled for March.  

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Microsoft, AWS and Google are trying to drastically reduce China’s role in their supply chains

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are ramping up efforts move production of their products and data centers outside of China, Nikkei reported, citing supply chain sources.

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Final 2 days to claim your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

With less than 48 hours to secure your table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, now is the time to step in before a competitor takes your place.

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Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative will let artists opt in or out of … Continue reading

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Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting

Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.

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Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting

Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.

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How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups

In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.

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Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up

Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary … Continue reading

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