As we plunge deeper into the pandemic, online transactions have become increasingly important, and ACH transactions, the ones that help us get direct deposit of our paychecks or pay our bills are growing ever more essential. Nivelo, an early stage startup from a former JP Morgan executive wants to take …...Read More
Nivelo nabs $2.5M seed to reduce risk in digital ACH payments
Google is providing cash awards to 76 startups through a racial equity initiative announced in June
In June of this year, as more of the world began to awaken to the many ways that people of color are systematically discriminated against amid months of protest, a wide number of companies announced initiatives aimed at improving the representation of underrepresented groups within their own ranks and as …...Read More
Top five mobility startups to showcase at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
Last night, 10 disruptive mobility companies pitched on the virtual TechCrunch stage for a spot at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020. Each company pitched for one minute followed by a Q&A with our expert panel of judges – Shahin Farshchi (Lux Capital), Natalia Quintero (Transit Tech Lab) and Rachel Holt (Construct …...Read More
Here’s what’s happening today at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
Mobility enthusiasts from around the world, welcome to Day One of TC Sessions: Mobility 2020! Get ready for two days of programming dedicated to the people and technology behind the transformation of transportation. Mobility’s a rapidly evolving revolution, and we’re thrilled to have the community’s best founders, investors and technologists …...Read More
Facebook’s Portal adds support for Netflix, Zoom and other features
Facebook announced this morning it’s bringing a number of new features and services to its family of Portal devices, including support for Netflix and Zoom. The company will also introduce easier ways to launch Netflix and other video streaming apps via one-touch buttons on its new remote, in addition to …...Read More
Scribe Therapeutics launches a platform for engineering CRISPR-based therapeutics
A new company called Scribe Therapeutics founded by two former members of CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna’s UC Berkely genetics lab (alongside Doudna herself) launched on Tuesday, debuting a platform designed specifically to help develop and engineer new thereapeutics based on CRISPR for addressing specific diseases, with permanent treatments in patients. …...Read More
Envoy launches Protect to help workers return to the office safely
No matter the industry, the coronavirus pandemic has absolutely rocked the way that we work. Work from home is the new norm. But many are anxious to get back into the office and startups are looking to help with that transition in the safest way possible. One such startup is …...Read More
Remotion raises $13M to create a workplace video platform for short, spontaneous conversations
One of the broader trends of the pandemic has been the unbundling of Zoom with startups pulling out a feature or two and designing entire products centered around a specific vision of remote work. One of the more tempting product ideas has been the development of the omnipresent always-on video …...Read More
Inside Root’s IPO filing
Inside Root’s IPO filing As insurtech booms, Root looks to take advantage of a warm market and enthusiastic investors Last night, Root filed to go public, adding a second name to the insurtech IPO rolls in 2020. Lemonade was first out the gate this summer, taking its rental and home …...Read More
Ambani sells over $750 million Reliance Retail stake to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which invested $750 million in Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms in June this year, has returned to invest just as much capital in Mukesh Ambani’s other venture. Reliance Retail, India’s largest retail chain, said on Tuesday that it is selling a 1.2% stake in the business …...Read More
