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Moka raises $27M led by Hillhouse to make hiring more data-driven in China
Mar 04, 8:15AM
Moka, a startup that wants to make talent acquisition a little more data-driven for China-based companies that range from smartphone giant Xiaomi to Burger King’s local business, announced Monday that it has raised a 180 million yuan ($27 million) Series B round of funding. The deal was led by Hillhouse Capital, an investor in top […]
Facebook won't let you opt-out of its phone number 'look up' setting
Mar 04, 2:53AM
Users are complaining that the phone number Facebook hassled them to use to secure their account with two-factor authentication has also been associated with their user profile — which anyone can use to “look up” their profile. Worse, Facebook doesn’t give you an option to opt-out. Last year, Facebook was forced to admit that after […]
Researchers obtain a command server used by North Korean hacker group
Mar 04, 2:00AM
In a rare move, government officials have handed security researchers a seized server believed to be used by North Korean hackers to launch dozens of targeted attacks last year. Known as Operation Sharpshooter, the server was used to deliver a malware campaign targeting governments, telecoms, and defense contractors — first uncovered in December. The hackers sent […]
Voi Technology, the European e-scooter rentals startup, raises an additional $30M
Mar 04, 12:00AM
Well, that didn’t take long. Just three months after raising $50 million in Series A funding, e-scooter rentals startup Voi Technology has added another $30 million to its balance sheet. The new round sees existing investors Vostok New Ventures, Balderton Capital, LocalGlobe and Raine Ventures participate again, alongside new investors Project A and Creandum. The […]
Elon Musk says Tesla Model Y will be revealed at its LA design studio on March 14
Mar 03, 11:00PM
Tesla will pull back the curtains and unveil its Model Y crossover vehicle at an event in Los Angeles on March 14th, according to a tweet from chief executive Elon Musk. Model Y unveil event on March 14 at LA Design Studio — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019 It’s the fifth new car design […]
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed fund invests in a global geothermal energy project developer
Mar 03, 10:43PM
Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the investment firm financed by billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Jack Ma that invests in companies developing technologies to decarbonize society, is investing $12.5 million in a geothermal project development company called Baseload Capital. Baseload Capital is a project investment firm that provides capital to develop geothermal energy power plants […]
Transportation Weekly: Polestar CEO speaks, Tesla terminology, and a tribute
Mar 03, 9:58PM
Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch . This is the fourth edition of our newsletter, a weekly jaunt into the wonderful world of transportation and how we (and our packages) move. This week we chat with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, dig into Lyft’s S-1, take note […]
Original Content podcast: We dance with the emo heroes of Netflix's 'Umbrella Academy'
Mar 03, 8:44PM
Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy” opens in 1989, with 43 women across the world giving unexpected, simultaneous birth. Fast forward 30 years, and seven of those (mostly) super-powered children were adopted by a wealthy benefactor, formed a crimefighting team called The Umbrella Academy, experienced tragedy and went their separate ways. On the latest episode of the Original […]
The shift to collaborative robots means the rise of robotics as a service
Mar 03, 6:30PM
The 2018 Holiday shopping season was the biggest on record for e-commerce, with nearly $126 billion in online sales. But as e-commerce continues to expand, the demand for warehouse workers is growing faster than the labor supply and creating an increased need for automation. Given its dominance in e-commerce and the massive scale of its business, there's no surprise […]
Two Austin-based VC firms are each raising $100M funds
Mar 03, 6:05PM
Texas startups will soon have two new sources for capital.
Regarding Facebook's cryptocurrency
Mar 03, 2:00PM
If Bloomberg and the New York Times are to be believed, later this year Facebook will introduce a cryptocurrency which will allow WhatsApp users to send money instantly. Yes, that’s right: Facebook. Cryptocurrency. Earthquake! Revolution! The world is tilting on its axis! The end times are cometh! Except – um – what exactly are people […]
Gillmor Gang: Check and Balance
Mar 03, 1:02AM
The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Denis Pombriant, Michael Markman, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor . Recorded live Saturday March 2, 2019. Netflix and the mining of social capital, bingewashing and the new prime time, how AOC asks the right questions. Produced and directed by Tina Chase Gillmor @tinagillmor @fradice, @denispombriant, @mickeleh, @kteare, @stevegillmor Liner […]
5G phones are here but don't rush to upgrade
Mar 02, 6:00PM
This year’s Mobile World Congress — the CES for Android device makers — was awash with 5G handsets. The world’s No.1 smartphone seller by marketshare, Samsung, got out ahead with a standalone launch event in San Francisco, showing off two 5G devices, just before fast-following Android rivals popped out their own 5G phones at launch […]
2019 US VC funds take a more boutique approach
Mar 02, 5:55PM
Ever since the rollout of the $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund, established VCs have been outdoing each other to raise ever-bigger funds. But let's not write the epitaph on smaller funds.
Silicon Valley's inequality machine: a conversation with Anand Giridharadas
Mar 02, 5:42PM
Editor's Note: Technology, startups, entrepreneurship, unicorns, S-1s. Silicon Valley has created an economic engine unlike any other in the world over the past few decades. That success has come with incredible influence over our society, politics, and economy, an influence that is increasingly under the microscope. Our industry has gained outsized power, and now it […]
Samsung finally gets Bluetooth earbuds right
Mar 02, 5:31PM
Granted, this news is maybe a bit too late. Samsung's already sold out of the free Galaxy Buds it was throwing in with S10 pre-orders. That said, the new Bluetooth earbuds are worth the $129 asking price, especially for Galaxy device owners. As with many fellow S10 reviewers, I've been using the Buds for about […]
Come to TechCrunch's SXSW panels and party
Mar 02, 4:10PM
Meet TechCrunch’s writers at our annual Crunch By Crunch Fest party in Austin, Texas. RSVP here to join us on Sunday March 10th from 1pm to 4pm at the Swan Dive at 615 Red River St @ E.7th st, just 3 blocks from the convention center. Hang out with TechCrunchers and fellow readers, enjoy free […]
SpaceX launches first Crew Dragon capsule mission in preparation for astronaut flights
Mar 02, 1:21PM
SpaceX caught itself a “W” early this morning with a successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket with Crew Dragon capsule. Crew Dragon represents SpaceX’s first spacecraft meant to transfer humans to and from the International Space Station. This flight is the final test check for the spacecraft, and will include launch, docking with the […]
Startups Weekly: Lyft's S-1, cash for fertility startups and litigious VCs
Mar 02, 1:00PM
In this week's newsletter: Justin Caldbeck battles Jonathan Teo, venture capital flows to mental health and some tips on term sheets.
Equity Shot: Lyft files to go public and we're stoked
Mar 02, 2:41AM
Hello and welcome back to Equity. Guess what we're talking about today! It's Lyft. You guessed correctly.
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