Google is making it easier to bring Android apps to your car
By the end of the year, more than 10 car models from Volvo, GM, Renault and Polestar will be powered by the Android Automotive…
UTEC, one of Asia’s largest deep-tech investment firms, launches new $275M fund
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), a deep-tech investment firm, announced the first close of its fifth fund, which is expected to…
Financing for students startup StudentFinance raises $5.3M Seed from Giant and Armilar
Fintech startup StudentFinance – which allows educational institutions to offer success-based financing for students – has raised a $5.3m (€4.5m) seed round co-led by…
Roofr just nailed down a second seed round to make new roofing sales a cinch to close
Roofer Pro. Roof Snap. Acculynx. There’s suddenly no shortage of companies offering software to make the lives of roofers and their customers easier. Among…
Daily Crunch: How Expensify maintained its early-stage startup culture after 13 years
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Everything Google announced at I/O today
This year’s I/O event from Google was heavy on the “we’re building something cool” and light on the “here’s something you can use or…
Android TV OS reaches 80M monthly active devices, adds new features
Google offered an update on its TV platform, Android OS, at its Google I/O developer event on Tuesday. The company said its Android TV…
Dabbel gets $4.4M to cut CO2 by automating HVAC for commercial buildings
Düsseldorf-based proptech startup Dabbel is using AI to drive energy efficiency savings in commercial buildings. It’s developed cloud-based self-learning building management software that plugs…
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast wins a Webby Award
Today, the fine folks at the Webbys announced that TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, Equity, is the best of its kind in the technology category. We’re…
A new book aims to blow up some widely held assumptions about the best founding teams
There’s a lot of how-to guidance out there when it comes to starting a company, and much of it has reinforced certain beliefs, including…