[Techie Tuesday] From Zynga co-founder and startup investor to serial entrepreneur with PlayCo, Justin Waldron

Justin Waldron is no stranger to the global tech and startup ecosystem. After all, he is regarded as a pioneer in the social gaming world, having built and introduced the…

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Sherpa raises $8.5M to expand from conversational AI to B2B privacy-first federated learning services – TechCrunch

Sherpa, a startup from Bilbao, Spain that was an early mover in building a voice-based digital assistant and predictive search for Spanish-speaking audiences, has raised some more funding to double…

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Double your founder knowledge and save with a dual ticket to TC Early Stage 2021 – TechCrunch

Early-stage founders, why not take a page from the old Doublemint gum slogan — double your pleasure, double your fun — and buy a dual-event pass for access to both…

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Curran Biotech’s new nanocoating could prevent indoor transmission of COVID-19 – TechCrunch

A new nanocoating from Curran Biotech could dramatically improve air filtration to prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors. Their Capture Coating technology acts as a supplement to any household or…

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Zeller, a fintech founded by Square alumni, raises $25M AUD Series A led by Lee Fixel’s Addition – TechCrunch

Dominic Yap, chief operating officer and co-founder, and Ben Pfisterer, chief executive officer and co-founder of Zeller. Image Credits: Zeller Zeller, a payment and financial services startup founded by former…

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Mexican challenger bank Fondeadora adds $14 million to its Series B – TechCrunch

Fondeadora, a fintech startup based in Mexico City and building a challenger bank, has extended its Series A funding round. I covered the company’s original round back in August 2020.…

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