Thanks to a new agreement between TikTok and music distribution service DistroKid, millions of independent artists will now be able to promote their music on TikTok Music, the recently launched subscription-based music…
Tech Crunch – Wirepas nabs $22M to expand a IoT business based on distributed, mesh technology
Wirepas, a startup out of Finland that is building out an Internet of Things business based on a novel approach — using mesh networking, rather than cellular or WiFi to connect thousands…
Tech Crunch – Confirmed: Palo Alto Networks buys Dig Security, sources say for $400M
We reported in September that Palo Alto was getting ready to make yet more security acquisitions out of Israel, specifically of Dig Security and Talon. Today, some confirmation of one of those…
Tech Crunch – Shield AI raises $200M at a $2.7B valuation to scale military autonomous flying tech
Shield AI has raised $200 million in new funding as it looks to scale its autonomous flying systems for the U.S. military and its allies. The startup, which was founded in 2015,…
Border Report – Abbott has highest approval rating among state’s leaders; Paxton’s numbers improve in latest poll
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott is the most popular state leader in Texas according to a new poll, while Attorney General Ken Paxton and Speaker of the House Dade Phelan are…
Tech Crunch – Yuzu wants to make health plans cheaper by letting insurers mix and match benefits
In the U.S., figuring out ways to pay for health insurance is a perennial problem — not just for individuals, but for the businesses employing them. Companies pay upwards of $22,000 per…
Tech Crunch – Cambrium aims to one-up nature with designer proteins that scale sustainably
Nature has done a hell of a job over the last few billion years, but there’s always room for improvement. The proteins in our bodies are great but not always the easiest…
Tech Crunch – Guidde’s AI automatically generates software documentation videos
Organizations today rely on a growing number of apps to get work done. According to Statista, in 2022, companies were licensing an average of 130 software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps, up from just 8…
Tech Crunch – This proptech startup says generative building design can change the way cities are built
Cedar has coverage across Austin now, however, the new capital will enable the company to expand to more cities over the next 12 to18 months. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For…
Tech Crunch – Brazilian fintech QI Tech lands $200M led by General Atlantic
Brazilian banking-as-a-service startup QI Tech has raised $200 million in a Series B round of funding led by New York-based General Atlantic. Founded in 2018 by Pedro Mac Dowell, Marcelo Bentivoglio and…