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07:50 06.02.2021

Two new efforts push to transform more people into limited partners of VC funds

Venture funds have historically counted on a few types of investors — or limited partners — for their investing capital. One of these groups is institutional investors — think pension funds, university endowments, hospital systems and the like. Another is corporations. A third bucket centers on the family offices of wealthy individuals. It’s a fairly […]... →

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02:10 06.02.2021

Daily Crunch: Myanmar blocks Twitter and Instagram

Myanmar’s government extends its internet crackdown, Microsoft’s lobbying arm blacklists presidential election objectors and Dublin’s Frontline Ventures raises a new fund. This is your Daily Crunch for February 5, 2021. The big story: Myanmar blocks Twitter and Instagram The military government in Myanmar recently told telecom operators and internet service providers to block access to […]... →

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02:04 06.02.2021

Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

I've never used "stonkathon" in a headline before, but it's been that kind of week.... →

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01:39 06.02.2021

A look at how proptech startup Knotel went from a $1.6B valuation to filing for bankruptcy

This week, flexible workspace operator (and one-time unicorn) Knotel announced it had filed for bankruptcy and that its assets were being acquired by investor and commercial real estate brokerage Newmark for a reported $70 million. Knotel designed, built and ran custom headquarters for companies. It then managed the spaces with “flexible” terms. In March 2020, […]... →

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01:15 06.02.2021

The SAFE TECH Act would overhaul Section 230, but law’s defenders warn of major side effects

The first major Section 230 reform proposal of the Biden era is out. In a new bill, Senate Democrats Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar propose changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that would fundamentally change the 1996 law widely credited with cultivating the modern internet. Section 230 is a legal […]... →

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00:18 06.02.2021

The Founder Institute’s VC Lab is a free training program for budding venture capitalists

The Founder Institute isn’t just trying trying to help entrepreneurs launch new startups — with its new VC Lab, the accelerator says it’s also hoping to fuel the launch of 1,000 new venture capital funds. Fi co-founder Jonathan Greechan described this as an attempt to bring more “alignment” to the startup ecosystem.” “The thinking here […]... →

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00:02 06.02.2021

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 5, 2021

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web...... →

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22:44 05.02.2021

Microsoft PAC blacklists election objectors and shifts lobbying weight towards progressive organizations

After “pausing” political giving to any politician who voted to overturn the 2020 election, Microsoft has clarified changes to its lobbying policy, doubling down on its original intention and changing gears with an eye towards funding impactful organizations. Microsoft, along with most other major companies in the tech sector and plenty others, announced a halt […]... →

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22:23 05.02.2021

‘Orwellian’ AI lie detector project challenged in EU court

A legal challenge was heard today in Europe’s Court of Justice in relation to a controversial EU-funded research project using artificial intelligence for facial ‘lie detection’ with the aim of speeding up immigration checks. The transparency lawsuit against the EU’s Research Executive Agency (REA), which oversees the bloc’s funding programs, was filed in March 2019 […]... →

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21:40 05.02.2021

Why these co-founders turned their sustainability podcast into a VC-backed business

When Laura Wittig and Liza Moiseeva met as guests on a podcast about sustainable fashion, they jibed so well together that they began one of their own: Good Together. Their show’s goal was to provide listeners with a place to learn how to be eco-conscious consumers, but with baby steps. Wittig thinks the non-judgmental environment […]... →

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21:11 05.02.2021

BeGreatTV to offer MasterClass-like courses taught by Black and brown innovators

BeGreatTV, an online education platform featuring Black and brown instructors, recently closed a $450K pre-seed round from Stand Together Ventures Lab, Arlan Hamilton, Tiffany Haddish and others. The goal with BeGreatTV is to enable anyone to learn from talented Black and brown innovators and leaders, founder and CEO Cortney Woodruff told TechCrunch. “When you think […]... →

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20:33 05.02.2021

Myanmar’s new military government is now blocking Twitter

Myanmar’s new military government has ordered local telecom operators, internet gateways, and internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the South Asian country days after imposing a similar blackout on Facebook to ensure “stability” in the Southeast Asian nation. Several users from Myanmar confirmed that they were unable to access Twitter. NetBlocks, which […]... →

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20:15 05.02.2021

Lightspeed’s Gaurav Gupta and Grafana’s Raj Dutt discuss pitch decks, pricing and how to nail the narrative

This week on Extra Crunch Live, the duo explained how they came together for Grafana's Series A — and eventually, its Series B. We've included highlights as well as the full video of our conversation.... →

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19:50 05.02.2021

Learn about the importance of accessible product design at TechCrunch Sessions: Justice

When you are able to navigate a world that is designed for you, it’s easy to avoid thinking about how the world is designed for you. But it can be different if you are disabled. At TechCrunch Sessions: Justice on March 3, we will examine the importance of ensuring accessible product design from the beginning. […]... →

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19:41 05.02.2021

$6,6 млрд инвестиций, переговоры с Kia-Hyundai и акцент на «последней миле»: что известно про Apple Car

Компания работает над электромобилем уже несколько лет и может перейти в активную стадию разработки уже в 2021 году.... →

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19:30 05.02.2021

«Российский рынок неплохо бы защитить от Didi»: спустя полтора года «Яндекс.Такси» нашла способ купить «Везёт»

«Яндекс.Такси» собирается купить колл-центры и бизнес по грузоперевозкам одного из крупнейших конкурентов за $178 млн. ФАС уже блокировала сделку, но теперь в ней изменились условия, а «Везёт», по словам аналитиков, стал убыточным.... →

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18:37 05.02.2021

Telegram обошёл TikTok и стал в январе самым скачиваемым неигровым приложением в мире — SensorTower

Мессенджер загрузили 63 млн раз, у TikTok 62 млн установок.... →

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18:31 05.02.2021

How the GameStop stonkathon helped Robinhood raise $3.4B last week

In a single week, Robinhood raised more money than all startups in Spain, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Russia combined last year.... →

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18:14 05.02.2021

Ребята с Reddit «зажгли»: петербургская биржа впервые обогнала по торгам московскую

Санкт-Петербургская биржа впервые стала лидером по объёму торгов в России на фоне ажиотажа частных инвесторов с Reddit. По информации Bloomberg, в январе 2021 года объём торгов на петербургской площадке составил $36,1 миллиарда против $30,2 миллиарда на московской.... →

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18:10 05.02.2021

Пользователи «1С» рассказали о блокировке из-за проверки «лицензионной чистоты» — она задела даже «чистые» программы

В компании говорят, что если всё лицензионное, «проблем возникнуть не должно».... →

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