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Open source BI platform Lightdash gets Accel’s backing to bring AI to business intelligence
Lightdash, a business intelligence (BI) platform and open source alternative to Google’s Looker, is lifting the lid on a new product that allows companies to train “AI analysts” specific to individual teams’ use-cases, enabling anyone in a company to query aggregate business data. To help, the 4-year-old startup also on Tuesday announced that it has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 08:00:00
Revyze, a ‘TikTok for education’ startup, draws on Duolingo to add bite-sized learning too
Middle and high schoolers are both the easiest and most difficult audience. If you’re developing a neat little video game, chances are they’re willing to download it right away. But if, like the team behind Revyze, you’re working on a learning app, good luck pitching them. And yet, the French startup has defied the odds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 06:30:00
French biotech Generare speeds up hunt for new drugs by cloning natural molecules
French biotech startup Generare has closed a €5 million seed round (around $5.5 million at current exchange rates) to step up development of what it touts as a highly scalable approach to identifying promising compounds for drug discovery that already exist in nature. It’s focused on sifting for molecules that are produced by microorganisms but […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 06:00:00
Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager steps down in move described as temporary
Michael Gronager, co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis, has taken a personal leave of absence from the company. The blockchain analysis outfit isn’t sharing why but says the development is temporary.   According to The Block, which first reported the news, Chainalysis President and COO Sari Granat,  who joined the outfit in 2022, is acting as interim […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 02:25:45
General Catalyst is working on a ‘continuation’ fund worth up to $1B, sources say
General Catalyst, one of Silicon Valley’s largest capital firms, is gearing up to launch what’s known as a “continuation fund” worth between $800 million and $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the plans. A continuation fund consists of a portion of stakes that the VC firm has in portfolio companies. With around $25 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 00:12:15
VC firm NFX laid off 4 employees and plans to hire more investors
Venture capital firm NFX laid off four employees in September as the firm looks to “rebalance” its resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, general partner Pete Flint told TechCrunch. The layoffs included one product leader and three engineers, Flint said. About a week ago, Amy Lin, chief product officer since […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-08 00:02:14
Meet the ScaleUp Startups exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re excited to announce the debut of the ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to meet an exciting lineup of startups that are poised to make their mark in the tech world. The ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program offers Series A and B […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 23:22:52
VESSL AI secures $12M for its MLOps platform that aims to cut GPU costs by up to 80%
South Korean MLOps platform VESSL AI is trying to carve out a niche for itself by focusing on optimizing for GPU expenses using hybrid infrastructure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 23:00:00
MoneyGram says hackers stole customers’ personal information and transaction data
The money transfer giant said hackers also stole some customer Social Security numbers during the September cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 21:31:47
Emma Watson invests in reproductive health company Hertility
Actress Emma Watson has made a previously undisclosed investment into the women’s health company Hertility, bringing its total funding to more than $14 million, the company told TechCrunch in an interview on Monday. Watson is known for her interest in the environment and supporting women-led initiatives. She is a UN Women Goodwill ambassador and helped […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 20:47:09
US judge orders Google to open up Google Play to rivals
A federal judge has ordered Google to open its app store to rivals and give Android users more choice when it comes to downloading apps. Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in the Epic and Google saga on Monday, detailing how Google has to change how it operates Google Play. According to the filing, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 20:26:31
Tesla Robotaxi event: How to watch the reveal Thursday
Tesla loves to put on a show, and Thursday’s Robotaxi reveal might just be the flashiest of them all.  The electric vehicle maker is slated to unveil its much-hyped Robotaxi vehicle at Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio in Burbank, California. For those attending, doors will open at 5 p.m. PT, with remarks beginning at 7 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 19:37:10
The 30-year-old internet backdoor law that came back to bite
China reportedly hacked the wiretap systems required by U.S. internet providers under a 1994 U.S. wiretapping law. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 19:10:56
India regulator issues notice to Ola Electric over consumer rights concerns
The Central Consumer Protection Authority, India’s consumer rights regulator, has sent a show-cause notice to Ola Electric over alleged violation of consumer rights, escalating troubles for the leading electric vehicle maker whose shares dropped 9% earlier on Monday, The notice, issued on Monday, gives the Bengaluru-headquartered firm 15 days to respond to allegations that include […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 18:46:33
Tesla’s head of vehicle programs jumps to Waymo ahead of robotaxi reveal
Tesla has lost a top executive to Waymo in the lead-up to the EV maker’s robotaxi unveiling on Thursday.  Daniel Ho, Tesla’s former head of vehicle programs and new product integration, last week announced his new role as programs director at Waymo.  Ho, who previously reported directly to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, oversaw the development […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 17:51:58
Apple fixes bugs in macOS Sequoia that broke some cybersecurity tools
Apple said the new macOS release "improves compatibility with third-party security software," after the first operating systems release broke several cybersecurity tools. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 17:20:07
Fisker’s plan to make owners pay for recall repairs is illegal, DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice says bankrupt EV startup Fisker’s plan to make owners pay for labor costs related to multiple recalls is illegal, according to a new filing. The DOJ, writing on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), said in a filing submitted to Fisker’s bankruptcy docket Monday that the “scheme” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 17:10:24
TechCrunch Space: Feeling a little Impulse-ive
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. The final agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt is live and we’d love to see you there. Come hear the latest and greatest insights from top space entrepreneurs and investors! Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at [email protected] or send a message on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 17:05:00
American Water warns of billing outages after finding hackers in its systems
The company said it discovered “unauthorized activity” within its networks on October 3 and promptly moved to disconnect affected systems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 15:37:55
Join us for the future of launch on the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The future of space is ripe for reinvention, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is bringing together two visionaries determined to reshape how we reach and operate in orbit.  Join Kelly Hennig, COO of Stoke Space, and Muhammad “Mo” Shahzad, president and CFO of Relativity Space, on the Space Stage as they explore how emerging technologies, software, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published: 2024-10-07 15:30:00
