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CapitalG co-founder introduces $175M early-stage venture fund
Valo Ventures, a new firm focused on social, economic and environmental megatrends, has closed on $175 million for its debut…
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Google updates SOS Alerts with visualizations of natural disasters
Google has announced a number of enhancements to SOS Alerts, a safety feature first introduced to Google Maps and Search…
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Google appeals $1.7BN EU AdSense antitrust fine
Like clockwork, Google has filed a legal appeal against the €1.49 billion ($1.7BN) antitrust penalty the European Commission slapped on…
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KaiOS raises $50M, hits 100M handsets powered by its feature phone OS
While Android and iOS have locked up the market for smartphone operating systems, a feature phone platform that has the…
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A young entrepreneur is building the Amazon of Bangladesh
At just 26, Waiz Rahim is supposed to be involved in the family business, having returned home in 2016 with…
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Google’s new plan to push Google Pay in India: cashback incentives in Android apps
Google is gunning for India’s payment companies. The U.S. search giant entered India’s payment space in 2017, and now it…
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Adobe brings new Amazon and Google integrations to Magento
It’s only been a few months since Adobe launched its Commerce Cloud, based on its $1.6 billion acquisition of Magento.…
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Finance
Partnering with Visa, emerging market lender Branch International raises $170 million
The San Francisco-based startup Branch International, which makes small personal loans in emerging markets, has raised $170 million and announced a…
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AI-powered booking service Google Duplex rolls out to iOS & Android 5.0+ devices
Google confirmed its Google Assistant feature for booking restaurant reservations via the phone, powered by Duplex’s AI technology, has begun…
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