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Tech Crunch – New York VC firms form alliance to back diversity
The Alliance encourages firms and investors to collect diversity data and increase the number of women and minorities hired and funded annually. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only….
Texas Monthly – Red, White, and Covered in Salsa: How Two Colors Came to Dominate Taquerias
When Chilangos Tacos opened its first location on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas in 2019, I hadn’t seen anything like it in Texas. Owner and Mexico City native Jon Garay says the…
Tech Crunch – YouTube’s latest features aim to help creators make more money from shoppable videos
Only weeks after TikTok Shop’s entry into the U.S. market, YouTube today is making it easier for consumers to shop products presented by its own creator community. The company is introducing new…
Tech Crunch – RevRoad Capital raises $61 million for early-stage startups in Utah and beyond
RevRoad was started in 2017 as a venture services firm for startups in Utah. The organization offered a two-year program with access to 12 resources ranging from legal services to sales help…
Tech Crunch – Statement, a cash flow management platform for enterprises, raises $12M
Statement, a startup developing a platform for enterprise cash flow management, today announced that it raised $12 million in seed funding. Glilot Capital Partners contributed to the tranche with participation from Citi,…
Tech Crunch – Whisper Aero unveils ultra-quiet electric leaf blower, powered by aerospace tech
Whisper Aero emerged from stealth a little over two years ago with a straightforward (if ambitious) plan: to radically reduce noise emissions from next-gen aircraft with a never-been-done-before electric thruster. But according…
Tech Crunch – Allara, a telehealth platform for women with chronic hormonal conditions, raises $10M Series A
Chronic hormonal conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are common in women, but also commonly go undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Allara, a New York–based telehealth startup, wants to help…
Tech Crunch – Square’s new AI features include a website and restaurant menu generator
Square, the financial services platform, is embracing generative AI in a very visible way. After announcing earlier this year that it would bring AI features to drive retail sales, Square this morning…
El Paso Matters – El Paso, state busing still fueling migrant arrivals in New York City
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio/Documented and Cindy Ramirez/El Paso Matters At the Union Depot in Downtown El Paso, a colorful map of the United States is taped to a pole, a…