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Jumia reports GMV growth in physical goods across five countries and lowest losses since IPO

In Q3 2023, Jumia reported its adjusted EBITDA loss at $15 million, marking the lowest since its IPO in 2019 (outperforming the $27 million recorded in Q1 and $19.3 million in Q2) and a substantial decrease of $32 million compared … Continue reading

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Go for launch: SpaceX receives regulatory green light for second Starship flight

Regulators have given SpaceX the green light to launch its super massive Starship rocket for a second time, just a few days shy of seven months after the first orbital flight test that ended in a spectacular mid-air explosion. SpaceX … Continue reading

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Martian’s tool automatically switches between LLMs to reduce costs

Shriyash Upadhyay and Etan Ginsberg, AI researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, are of the opinion that many large AI companies are sacrificing basic research in pursuit of developing competitive, powerful AI models. The duo blame market dynamics: when companies … Continue reading

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Ramp taps AI as fintech hunts for growth

Ramp and Brex have been vocal about how they believe AI will transform the way they operate and serve their customers. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Ask Sophie: How can I move to the US to join my co-founder?

In this week’s Ask Sophie column, we’ll dive into your best options for moving to the U.S. to join your co-founder and expand your business. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Why Norrsken founder Niklas Adalberth is betting on Africa

In 2016, Niklas Adalberth, co-founder of Klarna, exited the buy now, pay later giant to establish the Norrsken Foundation, a nonprofit organization grounded in the principles of effective altruism. While at Klarna, Adalberth immersed himself in the intricacies of credit … Continue reading

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Ads watchdog files FTC complaint against X, formerly Twitter, over unlabeled ads

X, formerly Twitter, was caught running unlabeled ads on its platform in September. Now that issue, which has been ongoing, has been brought to the FTC’s attention. An independent non-profit Check My Ads has filed a formal complaint with the … Continue reading

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Anthym helps colleagues form workplace connections through music

Anthym, a platform for employees to connect through personal memories and music taste, launched its latest product to make the onboarding process feel more personable for new hires. Dubbed “Welcome,” the offering expands Anthym’s music-based team connection experience, launched last … Continue reading

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Google Maps gets more social with a new feature to help you plan outings with your friends

Google Maps is getting a few new updates, including a social feature that is designed to help people plan and collaborate with their friends. The navigation platform is also adding improved transit directions and emoji reactions. The new social feature … Continue reading

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The time to triage is over

In 2024, extension rounds and bridge financings will go back to being few and far between as VCs refocus on new deals. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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