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Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches €50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Venture firm Shilling has launched a €50M fund to support growth-stage startups in its own portfolio and to invest in startups everywhere else.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Berlin-based trawa raises €10M to use AI to make buying renewable energy easier for SMEs

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate their own procedures, much of it on spreadsheets.  … Continue reading →

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AWS confirms European ‘sovereign cloud’ to launch in Germany by 2025, plans €7.8B investment over 15 years

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing business, has confirmed further details of its European “sovereign cloud” which is designed to enable greater data residency across the region. The company said that the first AWS sovereign cloud region will be … Continue reading →

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Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from investors including Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Morgan Stanley as part of its IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Peakbridge intends to invest in between 16 and 20 companies, investing around $10 million in each company. It has made eight investments so far. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

For over six decades, the nonprofit has been active in the financial services sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Meta’s newest social network, Threads is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook’s network for a few months. Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that the company “recently” rolled out the ability for fact-checkers to rate and … Continue reading →

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Looking Glass launches new 3D displays

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Looking Glass makes trippy-looking mixed-reality screens that make things look 3D without the need of special glasses. Today, it launches a pair of new displays, including a 16-inch mode that runs $4,000. There’s also a 32-inch display, with a ‘if … Continue reading →

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