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Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Soros Fund and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective

Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Sor...

The company recently closed a $130 million round, according to an SEC filing, br...

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Uber snags another robotaxi deal, aviation startups land VC bucks, and where Rivian Foundation money is going

Uber snags another robotaxi deal, aviation startups lan...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on ...

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2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets

2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 20...

We’re in the final stretch of Ticket Reboot Week with just 48 hours remaining! Y...

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After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas, on T...

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Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCru...

We’re thrilled to announce that the agenda for our dedicated AI Stage presented ...

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India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacker posts stolen medical data

India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacke...

The health insurance giant is investigating an incident that allegedly leaked se...

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Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ‘spicy’ audiobooks app (??!!)

Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ...

The idea here is to bring a subscription-based app in-house to serve as a testin...

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EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, raises $2M as it expands to more cities 

EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, rais...

EVA, the platform that connects event bookers with local performers, has secured...

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Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTube, audio file sources, sharable audio discussions

Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTub...

Google's NotebookLM has been updated with YouTube and audio files as new source ...

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Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M

Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 ...

A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $2...

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As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets

As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense...

A new Dealroom report shows that VC investment in defense-related tech is outpac...

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The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portable OS focused on privacy

The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portab...

The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operati...

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WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources

WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing ...

WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org, the free...

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Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion is one of several companies pursuing what’s known as inertial conf...

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Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split from Sequoia

Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split fro...

Peak XV Partners, the largest India-focused venture fund, has realized about $1....

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OpenAI’s chief research officer has left following CTO Mira Murati’s exit

OpenAI’s chief research officer has left following CTO ...

OpenAI’s chief research officer, Bob McGrew, and a research VP, Barret Zoph, lef...

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Pear wants to empower up-and-coming VCs with its new emerging managers in residence program

Pear wants to empower up-and-coming VCs with its new em...

When seed-focused Pear VC raised a $432 million fund last year, the firm co-foun...

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OpenAI’s chief research officer has left

OpenAI’s chief research officer has left

OpenAI’s chief research officer, Bob McGrew, and a research VP, Barret Zoph, hav...

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Dinii, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, raises $45M Series B

Dinii, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, ra...

Japan has always been a strong market for bringing technology into the experienc...

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Meta pitches VR to mobile developers with new support for Android apps on Quest

Meta pitches VR to mobile developers with new support f...

Meta says it's working to make it easier for mobile developers to make the shift...