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Atos staves off bankruptcy, casts wider net for refinancing

CIO

In search of a quick fix for the debt problem, the company has spent much of the past two years preparing to spin off its legacy infrastructure management activities as a separate business, Tech Foundations, much as IBM spun out Kyndryl. In 2023, the company made a net loss of €3.4 billion in 2022. Another project to raise €1.8

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14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies

TechCrunch

Last year, round sizes for climate tech startups quadrupled, with more than 600 investments totaling over $40 billion. The start of 2022 shows no signs of slowing, with more startups jumping into the fray to tackle one of humanity’s biggest challenges. What is your climate tech investment thesis in H1 2022?

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Daily Crunch: Falling short of analysts’ estimates, Warner Bros. Discovery posts $2.1B net loss for Q4 2022

TechCrunch

Startups and VC The truth of the matter is that Mobile World Congress (MWC) was never a consumer tech show, per se, but the participation of various smartphone makers transformed it into a handy launching pad. In the face of conscripted co-founders and blacked-out bunkers, Ukraine’s tech industry marches on. Big Tech Inc.

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As startups whip up a restaurant tech frenzy, is anyone close to Toast?

TechCrunch

Technology innovation often comes in waves, but the restaurant industry saw its surf get bigger and stronger due in part to the pandemic. As startups whip up a restaurant tech frenzy, is anyone close to Toast? Toast also said it is on track to generate revenues of $2.6 billion this year.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

We are far from clear in knowing which technology will be the best,” she said. “So Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. One of the most notable trends in tech that has emerged during the pandemic is the steady commoditization of capital. Here’s how startups can prevent tech debt from piling up.

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

TechCrunch

So to get a better idea of how AI is affecting biotech in 2022, we asked six investors to tell us what they look for in a biotech startup today. VCs are also increasingly looking for what biotech startups can do with AI beyond just R&D and are wary of companies that use the technology as a marketing tool. billion deals with Sanofi.

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Daily Crunch: Music fans revisit their year in music with Spotify Wrapped 2022

TechCrunch

Sarah writes that in addition to the list of your most listened-to songs, Spotify Wrapped 2022 attempted to guess your mood: Christine is “The Maverick” and Haje is “The Time Traveler,” in case you wanted to know. Big Tech Inc. Brian takes us on a history tour of the electronic read device and gives a review of the Kindle Scribe.