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Boston Dynamics appoints its first-ever new CEO
After more than a quarter-century spent developing some of the industry’s most iconic and advanced machines, Boston Dynamics is a…
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Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors
Africa focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Located in Lagos…
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Relocating Indonesian capital will impact nation’s startup ecosystem
Recently reelected, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a desire to move the nation’s capital from Jakarta to the East Kalimantan region,…
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SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company
SoftBank Group, the multi-billion dollar Japanese technology conglomerate and investment firm, has put together a bid that would save WeWork…
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Atlas the humanoid robot shows off a new and improved gymnastics routine
Boston Dynamics has been teaching its old bots new tricks – Atlas, its humanoid robot that walks on two legs,…
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India’s ride-hailing giant Ola makes serious bet on two-wheeler
Ola, the largest ride-hailing service in India, said today its two-wheeler service — Ola Bike — is now operational in…
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Paytm’s annual loss doubles to $549M
Running a payments business in India is not cheap. Just ask Paytm . One of India’s largest payment companies reported…
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SoftBank mints QuintoAndar a new unicorn in Latin American real estate tech
QuintoAndar, the Brazilian real estate technology developer, has secured a massive $250 million Series D led by SoftBank, as the…
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Troubles keep mounting for the We Company as Softbank reportedly calls for shelving the IPO
The troubles for We Company and its main business WeWork are mounting as the Financial Times is reporting that the company’s…
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SoftBank-backed Getaround is raising $200M at a $1.5B+ valuation
Getaround, a used car marketplace and winner of TechCrunch Disrupt New York Battlefield 2011, will enter the unicorn club with…
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