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Calendar influencers? Event social network IRL raises $8M
Jun 13, 3:20PM
Why is there no app where you can follow party animals, concert snobs, or conference butterflies for their curated suggestions of events? That's the next phase of social calendar app IRL that’s launching today on iOS to help you make and discuss plans with friends or discover nearby happenings to fill out your schedule. The […]
Monzo, the UK challenger bank with over 2 million users, expands to the US
Jun 13, 3:00PM
Monzo, the U.K. challenger bank with more than two million customers and a unicorn valuation to go with it, has formally announced its U.S. expansion. The tentative move — which TechCrunch exclusively reported was underway five months ago — will see a U.S. Monzo app and connected Mastercard debit card made available via in-person signups at […]
Emma, the London-based money management app, launches in the US and Canada
Jun 13, 2:05PM
Emma, the U.K. money management app (now calling itself your "best financial friend"), has launched in the United States and Canada — and is now one of a plethora of London fintechs venturing states-side. Competing banking app Cleo entered the U.S. nine months ago, and challenger bank Monzo is thought to be gearing up to […]
Spotify's redesign simplifies navigation and highlights podcasts
Jun 13, 1:58PM
Spotify is officially rolling out its redesigned experience which puts a greater emphasis on podcasts. The company today announced a new version of its “Your Library” section is being rolled out now to paying subscribers on its Premium plan. Its goal is to make it easier to move between Music and Podcasts and find the […]
Airbnb launches 'Adventures' for tourists seeking more thrills
Jun 13, 1:51PM
Airbnb has debuted a new extension of its growing business in providing travel experiences in addition to temporary housing – it’s called Airbnb Adventures, and it’s effectively a collection of tours and trips lasting between three days and a week that go beyond the usual city walking tour. One such trip, for example, is a […]
Target Circle and TapHeaven team up in a mobile marketing merger
Jun 13, 1:29PM
Target Circle and TapHeaven have announced that they’re merging into a single company under the Target Circle brand. TapHeaven co-founder and CEO Chris Hoyt, who is becoming chief growth officer at the combined organization, said the two companies have been “trying to solve the same problem” — namely, eliminating many of the inefficiencies in the mobile advertising […]
AT&T cancels Samsung Galaxy Fold orders
Jun 13, 1:26PM
AT&T has cancelled early orders for the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Tom’s Guide first reported the cancellation, noting that AT&T said the Galaxy Fold would be available again to order as soon as Samsung announces a new launch date. AT&T is also offer $100 in credit to those whose orders it has cancelled. The Samsung Galaxy […]
Uber's annual flying taxi summit reveals Uber Air has a ways to go
Jun 13, 1:05PM
Flying taxis are undoubtedly an exciting concept — one that Uber has put a lot of work into making a reality. In order to these electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles to become a reality, they need to have proper batteries, approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, buy-in from cities, public acceptance and, of course, […]
Willo is a robot that wants to replace your toothbrush
Jun 13, 1:00PM
If you think about it, the basic concept of a toothbrush hasn't evolved since… forever. Sure, many people have switched to an electric toothbrush, but it remains a stick with a brush at the end. Willo thinks that's not good enough. The company has developed an oral care device to improve brushing with a focus […]
VidMob raises $25M for its video advertising tools
Jun 13, 12:55PM
Video advertising company VidMob is announcing that it has raised $25 million in Series B funding. When I wrote about VidMob’s seed funding back in 2015, it was focused on building a marketplace that connected marketers and professional video editors. That’s still a component of the VidMob business, said founder and CEO Alex Collmer, but the […]
Expedition installs highest weather stations on Earth atop Mount Everest
Jun 13, 12:52PM
A recent research expedition to Mount Everest that wrapped up this week recorded a number of global records and world-firsts, including installing weather stations at the highest elevation ever on Earth, collecting ice core samples from the highest point ever, and performing a helicopter-based liar scan from the most extreme height ever accomplished. The series […]
IBM, KPMG, Merck, Walmart team up for drug supply chain blockchain pilot
Jun 13, 12:34PM
IBM announced its latest blockchain initiative today. This one is in partnership with KPMG, Merk and Walmart to build a drug supply chain blockchain pilot. These four companies are coming to together to help come up with a solution to track certain drugs as they move through a supply chain. IBM is acting as the […]
Privacy policies are still too horrible to read in full
Jun 13, 12:04PM
A year on from Europe’s flagship update to the pan-EU data protection framework the Commission has warned that too many privacy policies are still too hard to read and has urged tech companies to declutter and clarify their T&Cs. (So full marks to Twitter for the timing of this announcement.) Announcing the results of a […]
Facebook backs social commerce startup Meesho in first India investment
Jun 13, 11:31AM
As Facebook explores ways to generate revenue from WhatsApp, the company is now turning to a startup that already has a lead. The social juggernaut said today it has invested in social-commerce startup Meesho in what is the first time the firm takes equity in an Indian startup. Neither Facebook nor Meesho, which prior to […]
China opens Nasdaq-style board to lure tech firms back home
Jun 13, 10:29AM
China’s much-anticipated Science and Technology Innovation board officially launched in Shanghai today, marking Beijing’s major step in drawing high-potential tech companies to list at home. The new Star Market, first announced by President Xi Jinping in November, is expected to be a key fundraising avenue for tech companies from an array of stages, given its […]
Zava bags $32M to expand its AI-free telehealth service in Europe
Jun 13, 9:41AM
More money is being injected into the telehealth space in Europe. Zava, a long-time player that bills its online service as offering a “discreet and convenient” alternative to an in-person doctor visit, has just announced a $32 million Series A round, led by growth equity firm HPE Growth. Zava relies on patients filling in an […]
Lifen raises $22.7 million for its healthcare messaging platform
Jun 13, 7:48AM
French startup Lifen is raising a $22.7 million (€20 million) funding round. Partech is leading the round with Idinvest Partners and Majycc eSanté Invest also participating. Existing investors Serena and Daphni are also investing again. Most of the healthcare industry in France still relies on good old physical letters with stamps and everything. Lifen wants […]
Curve, the all-your-cards-in-one banking app, introduces 1% instant cashback with Curve Cash
Jun 13, 7:48AM
Curve, the London fintech that now describes itself an “over-the-top banking platform,” is unveiling a re-vamped cashback feature in a bid to draw in more customers for the premium versions of its Curve card. The company lets you consolidate all of your bank cards into a single Curve card and app to make it easier […]
Walmart announces it will fully integrate Jet's teams, but Jet will remain a standalone brand
Jun 13, 5:50AM
Three years after acquiring Jet for $3 billion, Walmart announced today that it is now more fully integrating Jet's teams into Walmart. Jet will continue to operate as a standalone brand, mainly in large cities. Jet president Simon Belsham will support the transition through early August. After that, Jet will be managed by Kiernan Shanahan, […]
Telegram faces DDoS attack in China… again
Jun 13, 5:37AM
The popular encrypted messaging service Telegram is once again being hit with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in Asia as protestors in Hong Kong take to the streets. For the last several days, Hong Kong has been overrun with demonstrators protesting a new law that would put the municipality more directly under the […]
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