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Byway, a travel tech startup and B Corporation championing flight-free travel, has raised €5.9 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Heartcore Capital, with participation from Eka Ventures and re-investing Byway angels. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of Byway’s unique journey-planning technology, JourneyAI, and to fuel its expansion ...
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google is testing out media playback straight from Android smartwatches’ built-in speakers in Wear OS 5.1, according to Android developer release notes spotted by Mishaal Rahman. That’s in addition to adding support for credential managers in the coming update, which Google revealed is based on Android 15. (Wear OS 5, which rolled out earlier this month, is based on Android 14.) Watch... Read more ›
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A recent neo-Nazi rally in Columbus, Ohio drew national attention—but it was just one of dozens that increasingly emboldened white power groups have held this year. Read more ›
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The rapper's music company has accused Kendrik Lamar's label of artificially inflating the popularity of the song "Not Like Us' using bots and illegal payment schemes. Read more ›
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The Tesla CEO went after the F-35, calling crewed fighter jets "obsolete in the age of drones," but uncrewed technology isn't there yet. Read more ›
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It took the Farrelly brothers 10 years to make 'Dear Santa', Here they talk about the pieces that had be just right and why Jack Black needed to be their 'Santa'. Read more ›
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Drake's company Frozen Moments has filed a petition claiming that Universal Music Group and Spotify falsely boosted Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." Read more ›
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Huawei’s new Mate 70 lineup will be the first to offer the company’s HarmonyOS Next that isn’t compatible with Android apps. | Image: Huawei Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first offered with the company’s new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn’t rely on Google’s Android services and won’t run any Android apps, according to a report by Reuters. The four models... Read more ›
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Disney's decision to pivot from a Moana TV series to a fully fledged cinematic sequel pays dividends. Read more ›
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Known for his perfectionism and total dedication to Elon Musk, Omead Afshar has emerged as one of Tesla's most powerful executives. Read more ›
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DJI hasn't finished yet with its busy 2024, as it just announced the Mic Mini wireless microphone system. The company took most of the characteristics of the popular Mic 2 and shrunk it down considerably, while also making it much more affordable. The Mic Mini consists of a receiver and one or two transmitters with built-in microphones. To use it, you just affix the mics to your subject, either via... Read more ›
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Image: Humanoid Origin Humanoid Origin, the game studio founded by former BioWare general manager Casey Hudson, is shutting down operations. The closure was announced in a post on the company’s LinkedIn page. “Despite efforts to shield the studio from broader challenges in the industry, an unexpected shortfall of funding left us unable to sustain operations,” the post read. Humanoid Origin was founded by Hudson in 2021 when it was then... Read more ›
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Maya Smith founded The Doux with her husband. They are raising their kids with no outside expectations and being able to help them financially. Read more ›
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Gift online privacy to your family and friends with the DeleteMe service that helps you remove information from data brokers and more. Read more ›
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Aoife Hinds and Faoileann Cunningham discuss "Two Wolves," the most recent episode of HBO's Dune prequel. Read more ›
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Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own. Read more ›
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Gibson fiercely defends its trademarked guitar body shape. Read more ›
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Bluesky announces new moderation efforts as it spots a growth of child sexual abuse material among users. Read more ›
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Threads is testing new features to compete with Bluesky, which is winning over millions of new users. Read more ›
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Outside of London, Manchester stands as the second-biggest startup hub for tech startups in the UK, housing over 1,600 new ventures and fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation. A combination of world-class universities, a supportive business ecosystem, and a growing network of investors has made Manchester an ideal breeding ground for new ventures. As more ... Read more ›
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Liquid Wind, a Swedish developer of eFuel production facilities, has successfully raised €44 million in Series C financing. The funding round, led by Uniper, HYCAP Fund I SCSp, and Samsung Ventures, marks one of the largest investments in Europe’s eFuel sector this year. This capital injection will accelerate the company’s strategy to develop 10 eFuel ... Read more ›
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Apeiron Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund, has partnered with Z Link, a Gen Z marketing agency, to release a survey exploring Gen Z’s entrepreneurial ambitions across Europe. The research, conducted with 691 participants aged 17 to 26 during October 2024, spanned 14 different countries, including the UK, Greece, and Moldova. The survey aims to provide ... Read more ›
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Belgian BiocSol, a UCLouvain spin-off specialising in sustainable microbial-based crop protection, has secured €5.2 million in seed funding led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF) and VIVES IUF, the round also included Belgian investors Invest.BW and IMBC Spinnova. This funding marks the first step toward BiocSol’s €10 million fundraising goal by year-end, enabling the company to ... Read more ›
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Cloud management platform emma has successfully closed a €16.3 million Series A funding round to fur ther develop their cloud management platform, led by venture capital firm Smartfin with participation from RTP Global and existing investors. This brings emma’s total funding to €22.1 million, following its €5.7 million Seed Round in March 2023. Founded in ... Read more ›
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Swansea-based Three-Sixty Aquaculture, the UK’s only sushi-grade prawn farm, has raised €4.1 million in a Series A funding round led by PrimeStar Industries. The round also saw participation from investors including chef Marcus Wareing and Matthew Freud. The funding will enable Three-Sixty to scale its operations by establishing a new facility in Neath, Wales, expanding ... Read more ›
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Welsh Laennec AI Limited has announced the completion of its pre-seed funding round, securing investment from SFC Capital and OVC Ventures, which will accelerate the development of the company’s AI-powered medical devices, designed to bring affordable, patient-focused healthcare into homes. Founded with a vision to further healthcare delivery, Laennec AI integrates advanced algorithms into a ... Read more ›
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Taito.ai has secured $2.7 million in seed funding, led by Accel, to transform employee performance management using AI. The round also attracted prominent angel investors, including Eléonore Crespo, (Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Pigment), Robert Gentz (Co-founder and Co-CEO of Zalando), Miki Kuusi (Founder and CEO of Wolt) and Ilkka Paananen (Co-Founder and CEO of Supercell). ... Read more ›
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Anymaster, a Cyprus service marketplace connecting clients with trusted local professionals, has announced its launch in Athens following a successful €350,000 funding round. Backed by prominent investors, including Lamda Development and Oxean, the startup is set to enter Greece’s service industry with its platform. Founded to address inefficiencies in the service market, Anymaster enables clients ... Read more ›
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Extantia Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to climate tech, has closed its flagship Article 9 fund at €204 million. The fund saw support from institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices. Founded in 2020, Extantia targets high-impact opportunities within the climate sector, investing in both software and hardware ... Read more ›
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