Tech
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Indian startups explore alliance and alternative app store to fight Google’s ‘monopoly’
Google, which reaches more internet users than any other firm in India and commands 99% of the nation’s smartphone market, has stumbled...
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337Lots of happy people as Palantir and Asana spike on first day of trading
The markets are closed and the verdicts are in: investors liked what they saw in Palantir and Asana . The two companies,...
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Dustin Moskovitz discusses Asana’s first trading day
It’s a big day for Asana, the work management tool that debuted on the NYSE this morning in a direct listing. Founded...
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Dear Sophie: Will October 2020 Visa Bulletin changes expedite my immigration case?
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital...
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445Online garden shop Bloomscape raises $15M Series B, acquires plant care app Vera
If you thought to invest in more plants or started growing a small garden during 2020’s coronavirus lockdowns, you weren’t alone. According...
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Silverlake adds a $2 billion “longterm” hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi to its tech finance toolkit
Silver Lake Partners, the multi-billion dollar tech-focused investment firm, is adding a longterm hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund,...
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326Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event live right here
Google is holding an event to unveil its new phone, the Google Pixel 5. It is going to be a virtual event,...
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October closes $300 million in new funds for its SME lending marketplace
French fintech startup October has raised some fresh capital to invest in small and medium companies on its lending platform. Overall, the...
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Baidu’s smart voice unit to raise independent round on $2.9B valuation
Baidu, China’s dominant search service and a leader in artificial intelligence research, is further diversifying into the smart voice space as its...
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E-scooter startup Neuron Mobility adds $12M to its Series A for expansion in Australia and New Zealand
Neuron Mobility, a Singapore-based e-scooter rental startup, announced today that it has added $12 million to its Series A. Led by Square...