How healthtech startups helped India launch the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination dri

A year ago on this day, the central government announced a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health crisis was not only unprecedented but…

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Hopper raises $170M and partners with Capital One on a new cardholder travel booking portal – TechCrunch

Canadian travel startup Hopper has raised a $170 million Series F round, led by Capital One. The U.S. banks and credit card company is also coming on board as a…

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Berlin’s Blacklane raises $26M to expand its high-end chauffeur-driven sustainable car service – TechCrunch

As the Ubers of the world continue to scale, a smaller on-demand transportation startup has raised some funding in Germany, underscoring the opportunities that remain for startups in the space…

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LA’s socially conscious bank challenger, Aspiration, launches a carbon offset credit card – TechCrunch

Aspiration, the financial services business for socially conscious consumers, is back with another environmentally friendly offering for its customers — this time, it’s a credit card. The Los Angeles-based company,…

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Y Combinator’s biotech startups incubate a new generation of therapies and tools – TechCrunch

Medical and biotech had a strong showing at Y Combinator’s latest demo day, with nearly a dozen companies in the space catching my eye. The things a startup can accomplish…

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Feedzai raises $200M at a $1B+ valuation for AI tools to fight financial fraud – TechCrunch

On the heels of Jumio announcing a $150 million injection this week to continue building out its AI-based ID verification and anti-money laundering platform, another startup in the space is…

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