Interactive streaming platform Adventr raises $5M in seed funding – TechCrunch

Founder and CEO Devo Harris got the idea for Adventr while working with the music industry’s biggest artists. “Adventr was inspired by my experience creating content for artists like Kanye…

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Ameelio’s free video calling service for inmates goes live at first facilities – TechCrunch

Ameelio, a nonprofit startup that intends to replace inmate-paid video calling in prisons with a free service, is making inroads against the companies that have dominated the space for decades.…

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AI chip maker Kneron raises $25M for autonomous driving push – TechCrunch

AI chips, which are semiconductors designed to accelerate machine learning, have many applications. One of the promising use cases, according to Albert Liu, is using AI chips in autonomous driving…

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Zepto, a 10-minute grocery delivery app in India, raises $100 million – TechCrunch

Zepto, a Mumbai-based startup that operates a 10-minute instant grocery delivery service, has more than doubled its valuation to $570 million from $225 million less than two months ago as…

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Oracle joins Microsoft in spending big to dominate healthcare vertical – TechCrunch

Oracle's bet centers on its cloud business Enterprise software companies are suddenly focused firmly on healthcare. If you want proof, look at how Oracle and Microsoft both backed up trucks…

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Voi scooters raises $115M Series D round as it preps to enter new cities — and for an IPO – TechCrunch

The European e-scooter market is currently the main battleground for companies playing in the micromobility space, taking advantage as they are of Europe’s relatively compact cities and the desire of…

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