Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria
Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read…
Tech Crunch – Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico
Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate…
Border Report – 11 dead as shootout rocks small town in Chiapas, prosecutors say
MERIDA, Mexico (AP) — Eleven people have been killed in a mass shooting in a small town in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, the state prosecutor’s office said. The office said…
Tech Crunch – AWS confirms European ‘sovereign cloud’ to launch in Germany by 2025, plans €7.8B investment over 15 years
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing business, has confirmed further details of its European “sovereign cloud” which is designed to enable greater data residency across the region. The company said that…
Border Report – Mexican citizens were traveling to work at a Florida farm when a pickup hit their bus, killing 8
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Mexican citizens were among those going to work at a Florida watermelon farm on Tuesday when the bus they were traveling in was sideswiped and crashed, killing eight…
Tech Crunch – Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from investors including Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Morgan Stanley as part of its IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal…
Tech Crunch – Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa
Peakbridge intends to invest in between 16 and 20 companies, investing around $10 million in each company. It has made eight investments so far. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal…
Tech Crunch – Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally
For over six decades, the nonprofit has been active in the financial services sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
Meta’s newest social network, Threads is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook’s network for a few months. Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that the company “recently” rolled…