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P97 fills up its tank with $40M to fuel its gas station mobile commerce services
30 Mar 2023
The rising prices for gas continue to be a headache and stress for a lot of people around the world, but it underscores something more besides the cost of living becoming increasingly untenable: Cars are a central part of modern life. So for the entrepreneurially minded, gas stations thus represent a huge opportunity: the engagement […]
P97 fills up its tank with $40M to fuel its gas station mobile commerce services by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

DataDome, which uses AI to protect against bot-based attacks, raises $42M
30 Mar 2023
Online businesses are at risk of bad bot activity, certainly more now than they used to be. According to a survey from Imperva, 42.3% of internet traffic in 2021 wasn’t human, but instead bots that ran automated routines with ill intent. Given the damage bots can do — for example, stealing content and inventory, degrading […]
DataDome, which uses AI to protect against bot-based attacks, raises $42M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Web3 protocol Polytrade raises $3.8M to improve global trade
30 Mar 2023
Polytrade, a web3 protocol focused on global trade, has raised $3.8 million in a seed round led by Alpha Wave, Matrix Partners, Polygon Ventures and CoinSwitch Ventures, the startup exclusively told TechCrunch. Other investors include Singularity Ventures and GTM Ventures. The firm has previously been backed by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and QuickSwap co-founder Sameep […]
Web3 protocol Polytrade raises $3.8M to improve global trade by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline
30 Mar 2023
Move over, marketers: Sales development representatives (SDRs) can be responsible for more than 60% of pipeline in B2B SaaS.
How to build a sales development representative strategy that will fill your B2B pipeline by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch

Qualcomm-backed Aravita wants to help Brazilian supermarkets control food waste
30 Mar 2023
Aravita's AI-powered solution for supermarkets looks at variables, including climate, seasonality and consumer behavior, to manage the purchasing of fresh food.
Qualcomm-backed Aravita wants to help Brazilian supermarkets control food waste by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Uber expands Comfort Electric to 14 new US, Canadian markets
30 Mar 2023
Uber is expanding Comfort Electric, the ride-hailing giant’s premium electric vehicle offering, to 14 new markets across the U.S. and Canada. Now, customers in a total of 40 North American markets can book a flashy, environmentally friendly ride. Eligible luxury EVs include Tesla models S, 3, X and Y, the Polestar 2, the Ford Mustang […]
Uber expands Comfort Electric to 14 new US, Canadian markets by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Parloa raises $21M to add a little automation to contact centers
30 Mar 2023
It’s estimated that over $400 billion are spent annually to run customer contact centers around the world. To cut costs, in recent years, contact centers have embraced AI and automation; research from The Harris Poll indicates that 46% of customer interactions were already automated as of 2021. That’s good news for the vendors selling contact […]
Parloa raises $21M to add a little automation to contact centers by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund
30 Mar 2023
Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Oxfam Novib, a Dutch foundation and Oxfam International affiliate, have set up Pepea, a €20 million ($21.7m) fund, to provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. The fund, created with the backing of Oxfam Novib Impact Investments, will provide venture debt with a focus on mezzanine finance, […]
Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

After bootstrapping for 15 years, energy renovation company Effy raises $22 million
30 Mar 2023
Effy is at a crossroads. The energy renovation company based in France is doing well, but it is addressing a market that is much bigger than anticipated. That’s why it is making a bet. The company just closed a €20 million funding round (roughly $22 million at today’s exchange rate) from Felix Capital. This is […]
After bootstrapping for 15 years, energy renovation company Effy raises $22 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter announces new API with only free, basic, and enterprise levels
30 Mar 2023
After weeks of stalling, Twitter finally announced its new API price structures on Wednesday. These three tiers include a barebone free level mostly meant for content posting bots, a $100 per month basic level, and a costly enterprise level. The company said that subscribing to any level gets access to Ads API at no cost. […]
Twitter announces new API with only free, basic, and enterprise levels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Indian edtech Unacademy slashes another 12% jobs
30 Mar 2023
Unacademy has laid off 12% of its workforce, or over 350 roles, in its latest round of layoffs — just over four months after cutting about 350 roles in November. Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal announced the new layoff decision in a Slack post to employees. “We have taken every step in the right decision […]
Indian edtech Unacademy slashes another 12% jobs by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Jeep puts electrification front and center at Easter Jeep Safari
30 Mar 2023
When Stellantis brand Jeep descended on Moab, Utah this week for its annual off-roading and concept roadshow, electrification ruled the road. The automaker showed off this week seven concepts — four of which are electrified — from the Jeep brand and Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar ahead of the Easter Jeep Safari, an annual […]
Jeep puts electrification front and center at Easter Jeep Safari by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Everyone Needs a Helping Hand
30 Mar 2023

Namibia hosts ITF junior tourney
30 Mar 2023

Women graduate from hospitality, baker's courses
30 Mar 2023

