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Sep 23, 2022 • 5min
Crypto tax reporting app Binocs helps users navigate regulations
Keeping up with tax compliance for cryptocurrency can be tricky, especially since many laws are new (or haven’t been written yet). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2022 • 4min
EV charging operator Bump unlocks $180 million
French startup Bump has signed a multi-year financing partnership with DIF Capital Partners in order to roll out more charging stations for electric vehicles and double down on growth in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2022 • 6min
Razor’s Edge Ventures closes $340M fund as it looks to invest in defense startups
In a sign that national security tech is a safe bet even during troubled economic times, defense- and security-focused VC firm Razor’s Edge Ventures today announced the closing of its third startup investment fund at just under $340 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022 • 5min
Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Leoparda Electric, a São Paolo–based startup, wants to be the Gogoro of Latin America. In other words, it’s looking to build out a network of battery swapping stations that should help spread adoption of electric two-wheelers in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022 • 6min
Zopper raises $75 million to solve India’s insurance problem
For more than half a decade, Zopper built a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, helping merchants with invoicing and payments through its point-of-sale platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 5min
Meta alumni’s startup TrueFoundry raises $2.3 million to accelerate ML deployments
A group of former Meta engineers is building a platform to help enterprises deploy machine learning models at the speed of big tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 5min
This robot crossed a line it shouldn’t have because humans told it to
Video of a sidewalk delivery robot crossing yellow caution tape and rolling through a crime scene in Los Angeles went viral this week, amassing more than 650,000 views on Twitter and sparking debate about whether the technology is ready for prime time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 5min
Launch House holds private town hall, says investigation is underway
In a town hall to some members of their community, Launch House addressed the harassment and assault allegations surfaced by a Vox Investigation earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 5min
Virtual Internships matches students with top companies around the world
Remote work struck down barriers for many employees, and now Virtual Internships is doing the same for university students around the world by partnering with over 12,000 companies from 100 countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022 • 5min
Polywork lands $28 million more to add hyphens to your job title
Stop trying to make Polywork happen. It’s already happening. You may even be polyworking as you read this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
