TechCrunch Startup News
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Jan 16, 2024 • 4min
Anthropic researchers find that AI models can be trained to deceive
Most humans learn the skill of deceiving other humans. So can AI models learn the same? Yes, the answer seems — and terrifyingly, they’re exceptionally good at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
Airbnb or hotel? Overmoon’s vacation rental model aims to combine the best of both
Historically, vacation rental companies have managed homes for homeowners. While this model has proven popular, it also has its drawbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024 • 4min
This startup is trying to bring T9-like text input to your TV
Some technologies make so much sense that they just won’t disappear. T9 — the old text input from our trusty Nokia phones from the 1990s — is one of those throwbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024 • 6min
Micromobility startups Tier and Dott plan to merge to find a path to profitability
After years of exploding growth and massive funding rounds, it’s time for consolidation in the micromobility industry. Tier and Dott, two leading European companies in the space, have announced that they plan to merge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024 • 5min
Seedstars Africa Ventures gets $30M backing from EIB Global to invest in early-stage startups
Seedstars Africa Ventures has received a $30 million capital commitment from EIB Global, an arm of the European Investment Bank, which becomes the first major institutional investment for its first Pan-African venture capital fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024 • 4min
Sony’s new ‘digital birth certificate’ for imaging tech smells a lot like NFTs
Sony is breaking new ground in the ongoing NFTs and content authenticity saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024 • 6min
Will.i.am’s new startup Sound Drive wants you to reboot the music industry in your car
You can spend all day long curating custom playlists for every mood, picking tracks based on tempo or intensity, but whether you’re corner-carving or just commuting you’ll never perfectly match the cadence and energy of every drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2024 • 5min
Anecdotes lands $25M to expand its governance, risk management and compliance business
Governance, risk management and compliance — GRC for short — remains one of the most active startup areas in terms of VC investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2024 • 8min
Nabla raises another $24 million for its AI assistant for doctors
Paris-based startup Nabla just announced that it has raised a $24 million Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation, with participation from ZEBOX Ventures — the corporate VC fund of CMA CGM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2024 • 6min
This app lets cafes and coffee shops charge to use the bathroom
Thanks to bans on pay toilets dating back to the 1970s, folks in the U.S. have become accustomed to enjoying free public restroom access pretty much anywhere their travels take them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
