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Watch Microsoft Venture’s London Accelerator Right Here
TechCrunch is pleased to host the live video stream of the Microsoft Ventures London Accelerator demo day. Watch the presentations right here starting at 3:30p GMT on January 27th.
The event is private so this live stream is the only way for the general public to watch the event. Ten companies will take the stage and present their company to a group of investors. Read More
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“Fast Fashion” Jewelry Biz BaubleBar Grabs Another $20 Million
E-commerce shop BaubleBar, known for its “fast fashion” take on women’s jewelry, has closed on $20 million in new funding, the company announced today. The Series C round was led by prior investors, Accel Partners, Greycroft Partners, Burch Creative Capital and Aspect Ventures, but also includes new investors who will bring expertise in international expansions and… Read More
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Lydia Becomes A Serious Alternative To Cash To Pay Back Your Friends In France
French startup Lydia has come a long way. When I first covered it two years ago, it wanted to become a sort of Venmo for France. Now, Lydia tries to cover a wide array of use cases when it comes to sending or requesting money. Today’s update goes one step further. Apply Now For Disrupt NY 2016 Startup Battlefield
Applications are now open for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY! That’s right, TechCrunch’s premier startup competition is headed back to the Big Apple. We’re looking for the best up-and-coming companies to launch on the most visible stage in tech and compete for a cash prize of $50,000 and the illustrious Disrupt Cup. Read More
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Bitfinder’s $199 Smart Air Monitor Knows That Looks Matter
It’s not often that I think long and hard about the air in my apartment. It’s air. But then again, I wouldn’t drink murky water, so why is it that I don’t remember to care about what goes in my lungs? The Awair, a smart air monitor from BitFinder, is looking to bring the flair back to air. How It Works There are toxins in the air from chemical-based cleaners, plus dust… Read More
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Early Stage Investing For Entrepreneurs And Individual Investors Just Got A Whole Lot More Attractive
On Friday, December 18, Congress passed the PATH Act (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes), a sweeping $1 trillion bill which, as part of an 887-page omnibus, would prove challenging for even the most astute of human beings to absorb, let alone many of those in Washington. Nevertheless, page 813, Section 126, makes reference to a feature that’s now become a permanent part of the tax… Read More
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Did Egypt’s Uprising In Tahrir Square Launch A Startup Revolution?
In the five years since thousands of Egyptians filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square, startups in Egypt have multiplied as have the number of funds and startup accelerators.
At this past Riseup, an annual Egyptian startup event, over 4,000 men and women from across the country came together in downtown Cairo, just a few short blocks from Tahrir Square, for workshops and two days of panels on… Read More
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Nigeria-based Online Entertainment Platform iROKO Will Finance “Nollywood” Films After Raising $19M
iROKO, an online entertainment platform that targets audiences in Sub-Saharan African countries, plans to strike more deals in Nigeria’s booming movie industry after securing $19 million in funding from French premium cable company Canal+ and Kinnevik, a returning investor. Read More
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DataXu Gets $10M From Sky As Pay TV Giant Buys Into Programmatic Ad Tech
DataXu, a Boston-based startup that provides analytics and other tools for programmatic ads, has picked up another round of funding. Sky, the UK-based pay-TV provider part-owned by 21st Century Fox, has made a $10 million investment in the company. Considering DataXu (pronounced “data zoo”) is reportedly valued at $1 billion-plus, it’s not a massive stake but it is a… Read More
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Aircall Grabs $2.75 Million For Its Powerful Phone Customer Support Service For Teams
French startup Aircall just raised a $2.75 million round led by Balderton Capital, with FundersClub and business angels also participating. As a reminder, Aircall was part of our Battlefield competition at Disrupt SF 2015, started at eFounders and attended 500 Startups’ acceleration program. It plans to reinvent how phone customer support works. Read More
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