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Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Soros Fund and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective

Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Sor...

The company recently closed a $130 million round, according to an SEC filing, br...

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Nomi AI wants to make the most emotionally intelligent chatbots on the market

Nomi AI wants to make the most emotionally intelligent ...

As OpenAI boasts about its o1 model’s increased thoughtfulness, a small, self-fu...

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2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets

2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 20...

We’re in the final stretch of Ticket Reboot Week with just 48 hours remaining! Y...

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Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCru...

We’re thrilled to announce that the agenda for our dedicated AI Stage presented ...

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India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacker posts stolen medical data

India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacke...

The health insurance giant is investigating an incident that allegedly leaked se...

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EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, raises $2M as it expands to more cities 

EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, rais...

EVA, the platform that connects event bookers with local performers, has secured...

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Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ‘spicy’ audiobooks app (??!!)

Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ...

The idea here is to bring a subscription-based app in-house to serve as a testin...

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BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a zero-emissions future

BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a ze...

Despite hydrogen’s challenges, BMW thinks the only way to actually achieve a shi...

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Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTube, audio file sources, sharable audio discussions

Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTub...

Google's NotebookLM has been updated with YouTube and audio files as new source ...

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Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users’ explicit consent

Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software...

That lack of user interaction — or request for consent — is what confused and co...

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The WordPress vs WP Engine drama, explained

The WordPress vs WP Engine drama, explained

The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and ho...

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Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M

Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 ...

A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $2...

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As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets

As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense...

A new Dealroom report shows that VC investment in defense-related tech is outpac...

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The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portable OS focused on privacy

The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portab...

The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operati...

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After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas on Th...

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Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split from Sequoia

Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split fro...

Peak XV Partners, the largest India-focused venture fund, has realized about $1....