Backed by Accel, Minoan Experience is creating a new category of e-commerce called “native retail” – TechCrunch

Imagine staying at an AirBnb and becoming so attached to a particular chair or tea set that you want to buy it. Instead of asking the property owner where it’s…

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Voltron Data grabs $110M to build startup based on Apache Arrow project – TechCrunch

Voltron Data was launched last year by former employees from NVidia, Ursa Computing, BlazingSQL and the co-founder of Apache Arrow. The group came together to build a company on top…

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Metriport helps you take your quantified self to the next increment – TechCrunch

Along comes Metriport, which aggregates all of your quantified-self data in one place, and adds clever features like mood tracking, medicine tracking and journaling. All your data lives locally on…

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Beijing Reacts To App Ban, Says Chinese Apps Should Be Treated Fairly

“Hope India would treat all foreign investors, including Chinese firms, in a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory manner”, says China official Move by India has seriously damaged the legitimate rights and…

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Beem, an app that lets you live-stream yourself in AR, raises $4 million – TechCrunch

What’s the next step beyond Zoom calls and FaceTime? How about beaming yourself from one device to another in real-time using augmented reality? That’s the premise behind a startup called…

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Seeking meaningful jobs that let you do good? These Amsterdam-based social enterprises are hiring now

Image credits: Makers Unite Social entrepreneurship is a fairly young topic. But it has received increasing attention in the past few years, particularly its contribution to employment. Many entrepreneurs are seeking…

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