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Y Combinator-backed Trella brings transparency to Egypt’s trucking and shipping industry
Y Combinator has become one of the key ways that startups from emerging markets get the attention of American investors.…
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Facebook could face billions in potential damages as court rules facial recognition lawsuit can proceed
Facebook is facing exposure to billions of dollars in potential damages as a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook’s…
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Google Travel adds flight price notifications and a limited time flight price guarantee
Google is building out its travel product with more features to convince you to use it to book flights and…
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The Pill Club is donating 5,000 units of emergency contraception
Eleven million women in the U.S. live more than an hour from an abortion clinic, a number expected to increase…
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Nissan and EVgo to add 200 fast chargers as more electric vehicles hit US roads
Nissan and EVgo said Tuesday they will install another 200 DC fast chargers in the United States to support the…
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Klarna raises $460 million, looks to expand its payments presence in the US
Swedish payments provider Klarna has announced a new round of equity funding, adding $60 million at a post-money valuation of…
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Biome Makers closes $4M to assess the quality of the ‘gut bacteria’ of a farm’s soil
The agriculture industry faces huge problems of sustainability. The world’s population is increasing, leading to higher food demand, but this…
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How parking app SpotHero is preparing for an era of driverless cars
On-demand parking app SpotHero wants to be ready for the day when autonomous vehicles are ubiquitous. Its strategy: target the…
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Standard Cognition lands $35M at $535M valuation to battle Amazon Go
EQT Ventures, Initialized Capital, CRV and Y Combinator have fueled Standard Cognition with another $35 million to help retailers battle…
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