TechCrunch Startup News
Listen to select TechCrunch articles on startups coverage—who's raising, who's exiting, who's changing the world.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 6min
mogul club raises $3.6M toward its effort to make real estate investing more accessible
While the idea of owning rental properties is appealing to many Americans, the ability to vet and afford such investments in single-family homes is out of reach for a large part of the population. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 3min
Popular video chat service Omegle shuts down
Omegle, an online service that allowed individuals to connect and chat with strangers, has shut down after 15 years citing growing misuse of the platform, including in committing “unspeakably heinous crimes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 3min
Vanguard slashes Ola valuation by 60%-plus; NB reduces Pharmeasy’s by over 90%
Written by Manish Singh - The U.S. index fund pioneer Vanguard has cut the worth of its holding in the Indian ride-hailing startup Ola by nearly two thirds since original investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 5min
Meta taps Hugging Face for startup accelerator to spur adoption of open source AI models
Written by Pete Sawers - Facebook parent Meta is teaming up with Hugging Face and European cloud infrastructure company Scaleway to launch a new AI-focused startup program at the Station F startup megacampus in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 3min
Lidl owner and Bosch Ventures co-lead $500M Series B into German AI startup Aleph Alpha
German AI startup Aleph Alpha raises $500M Series B funding from a consortium of investors, prioritizing client sovereignty and EU-regulated data protection.
Nov 7, 2023 • 6min
Enable, a platform for managing B2B rebates, is now worth $1B
There’s a new unicorn in town, and its name is Enable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023 • 5min
Appetite wants to help you and your friends discover, plan and book a meal out
Appetite is an innovative dining app that streamlines the process of planning meals out with friends and family. It offers exciting features, celebrity video reviews, and exclusive content. The app aims to revolutionize the way users discover, plan, and book restaurants.
Nov 6, 2023 • 3min
Revel ends moped sharing, focuses on EV charging and ride-hail
Electric mobility startup Revel is officially shutting down its shared moped business in New York City and San Francisco, according to a company-wide email that CEO and co-founder Frank Reig sent Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 2023 • 6min
Blackbird invests in Carepatron’s “radically accessible” healthcare management platform
The podcast discusses how Carepatron's healthcare management platform has grown to serve medical practices of all sizes and expanded to multiple countries. It highlights the platform's unique features, customization options, user acquisition strategy, and advantages over traditional practice management platforms.
Nov 3, 2023 • 4min
Flavrs, a shoppable video app for foodies, launches a new takeout feature and AI-powered recommendations
Flavrs, an iOS app that lets foodies discover recipes and and then shop for ingredients, is introducing a new takeout feature and AI-powered recommendation systems thanks to a custom integration with OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
