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Envisics closes $100M to advance AR heads-up display tech in cars

Envisics, a UK-based holographics company building in-car technology that projects navigation, safety alerts and other data onto the inside of a windscreen, has closed a $100 million Series C round. The company announced the round’s first $50 million tranche in … Continue reading

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Telecom operators in India want tech companies to pay for network usage

Telecom operators in India, the second largest wireless market, are urging internet companies to compensate for using their networks, a recommendation they’ve made to the local regulatory body, echoing a viewpoint that is gaining some momentum in other parts of … Continue reading

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Protestors rally at Cruise HQ in San Francisco

Protestors gathered Monday outside Cruise’s headquarters in San Francisco after reports of one of its robotaxis blocking an ambulance with a patient on board who later died. The incident, which the San Francisco Fire Department reported last week, happened on … Continue reading

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myZoi wants to make remittances less costly for migrant workers

Money sent home by migrant workers not only helps their families, but also enables entire economies to develop. But transferring money comes at a high cost to workers, with remittance fees averaging about 6.5%. MyZoi wants to cut fees by … Continue reading

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Elon Musk to sue ADL for accusing him, X of antisemitism

In the newest uproar you might have missed, Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League. Musk accused the ADL, an organization that works to combat antisemitism, extremism and bigotry, of falsely accusing … Continue reading

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Max Q: An inside look at Astra’s Apollo Fusion acquisition

In this issue: Astra’s Apollo Fusion acquisition followed by delays and desertion, news from SpaceX and more

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Level up on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt, our flagship startup event, returns to San Francisco on September 19–21, and you can bet TechCrunch+ will be in the house. With excitement and pride, here’s what we have in store for you on the Builders Stage at … Continue reading

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Nordic-based Unconventional Ventures nears €30M fund close to back diverse European teams

As has been pointed out many, many times, lack of diversity is an ongoing problem in the tech startup and VC landscape. It’s a fact that’s long been recognised in the US, and it’s of equal concern in Europe. Zoom … Continue reading

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Hero MotoCorp to increase stake in Ather with fresh $66.5 million investment

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s top two-wheeler maker, said on Monday it plans to invest up to $66.5 million in Ather Energy, a promising electric vehicle startup in India whose fast-growing fortune had to hit brake after a local policy change. … Continue reading

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Food tech roundup: Plant-based protein eaters still want it to taste like meat

Taste is something that continues to be a challenge for plant-based protein companies. If it tastes more like meat, it’s a winner, according to new stats from Good Food Institute.

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