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Harry Stebbings turns up the volume on 20VC with new $140M fund – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Harry Stebbings, the well-known podcaster behind “20 minute VC,” announced today that he raised a duo of funds for 20VC, the venture capital fund he launched off of his show’s success. The pair of funds — one for early stage and one for growth stage — total $140 million in assets under management, plucked…
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Experts from Ford, Toyota and Hyundai outline why automakers are pouring money into robotics – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Automakers’ interest in robotics is not a new phenomenon, of course: Robots and automation have long played a role in manufacturing and are both clearly central to their push into AVs. But recently, many companies are going even deeper into the field, with plans to be involved in the wide spectrum of categories that…
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Lincoln’s first EV will arrive in 2022 with three more to follow – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Lincoln Motor will launch its first all-electric vehicle in 2022 followed by three other EVs as part of the luxury brand’s goal to electrify its entire portfolio by the end of the decade. The first EV will come to market just in time for Lincoln’s 100th birthday celebration — and nearly four years since…
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E3 2021 wrap-up – TechCrunch
[ad_1] E3 2021 kicked off with news about E3 2022. Kind of a funny way to start a show, as Mayor Eric Garcetti told the crowd, “we look forward to seeing you in-person, here in the City of Angels, in 2022.” Also a bit funny when the mayor’s video game show announcement has less confetti…
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iOS 15 is latest milestone on Apple Health’s evolutionary path – TechCrunch
[ad_1] To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Thanks to a twist of fate, two large cups of coffee and help from editor Annie Saunders, the Extra Crunch team is taking over today’s edition of Daily Crunch. Don’t worry,…
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A look inside Google’s first store, opening in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood tomorrow – TechCrunch
[ad_1] There have been plenty of pop-ups over the years, but tomorrow Google’s first store opens in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The brick and mortar model finds the company joining peers like Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and even Amazon, all of whom have a retail presence in Manhattan, including several just around the corner from Google’s new…
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Tractable raises $60M at a $1B valuation to make damage appraisals using AI – TechCrunch
[ad_1] As the insurance industry adjusts to life in the 21st century (heh), an AI startup that has built computer vision tools to enable remote damage appraisals is announcing a significant round of growth funding. Tractable, which works with automotive insurance companies to let users take and submit photos of damaged cars that are then…
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Amazon deflects responsibility on fake reviews but admits 200M were blocked last year – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Amazon admits it has a fake review problem, but does its best to spread the blame around in a new post detailing the issue. After numerous reports for years that the online retail giant is overrun with knock-off products and faked or farmed reviews, the company aims to look as if it is finally…
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Facebook will begin beaming advertisements into virtual reality – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Well, it was only a matter of time. Advertising giant Facebook announced Wednesday that they’re going to begin testing advertising inside virtual reality titles on its Oculus platform soon. The first roll-out is limited enough, with Facebook testing ads inside a single gaming shooter title: Blaston from Resolution Games. They are interestingly not rolling this out…
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SoftBank Vision Fund 2 leads $140M funding in Vishal Sikka’s Vianai – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Vianai Systems, an AI startup founded by former chief executive of Indian IT services giant Infosys, said on Wednesday it has raised $140 million in a round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The two-year-old startup said a number of industry luminaries also participated in the new round, which brings its total to-date raise…