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VEnvirotech transforms organic waste into bioplastics
After a year of testing out environmental technologies for a private company, co-founder Patricia Ayma developed a process for bioplastic…
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Circ, the Berlin-based e-scooter company, makes layoffs following ‘operational learnings’
Circ, the Berlin-based e-scooter rentals — or so-called micromobility — company founded by Lukasz Gadowski of Delivery Hero fame, has…
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With echoes of Theranos, Truvian Sciences revives the dream of low-cost, accessible blood tests
A little over a year after the dissolution of the once high-flying blood testing startup Theranos, another startup has raised…
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Anyone can now create maps and stories on Google Earth
Google Earth is making a significant change to its product, with the addition of content creation tools that allow anyone…
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Vouch raises $45M led by YC Continuity for business insurance that targets startups
“Move fast and break things” is a term we usually associate with Facebook (at least, until 2014) and the general…
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Spotify’s free music service will now stream on Alexa devices, plus Bose and Sonos smart speakers
Spotify has worked with Amazon Echo since 2016, but only for premium subscribers. Today, that changes as Spotify says its…
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WHILL brings its autonomous wheelchairs to North American airports
After trials in Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Tokyo’s Haneda airport, and Abu Dhabi airport earlier this year, WHILL, the developer of…
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Inhabitr raises $4 million to let you rent furniture
Inhabitr, a Chicago-based furniture rental platform, has today announced the close of a $4 million in Series A funding, led…
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Email app Spark receives update with new design
Spark, the popular email app from Readdle, has been redesigned on iOS and Android. The interface has always been a…
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Tuesday Company acquires VoteWithMe as tech for politics looks to consolidate ahead of 2020
Tuesday Company, the organizational toolkit for political advocacy groups and candidates, has taken another step to consolidate its position in…
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