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Big Cabal Media, parent company of TechCabal and Zikoko, raises $2.3M seed funding

TechCrunch

For years, tech publications run by local digital media startups have worked hard behind the scenes in placing African startups at the faces of global investors, shaping the narrative of African tech and its build-up to an inflection point last year. million in seed funding to expand its audience and build new verticals.

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Taiwanese startup WritePath’s AI tech speeds up financial disclosure translation

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WritePath make the process faster and scalable by combining its AI tech with human translators. WritePath’s previous investors include byUDN.com, a subsidiary of United Daily, one of the largest media organization in Taiwan, and Singaporean translation firm Elite Asia. Fund managers can leverage ESG-related data to generate insights.

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

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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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Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS

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In his official statement, Jassy said that most of the layoffs in this second round will affect employees at AWS, PXT (People Experience and Technology, the company’s HR arm), Advertising, and Twitch, the popular livestreaming service purchased by Amazon in 2014 for nearly $1 billion. Cloud Computing, Technology Industry

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Sesamm bags $37M to give corporates ESG insights using natural language processing

TechCrunch

Image Credits: Sesamm Founded out of Paris in 2014, Sesamm has amassed a fairly impressive roster of clients from across the financial realm specifically, including U.S. Elsewhere, private equity firms can use Sesamm for due diligence on potential acquisition or investment targets. billion company. .”

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#770 How Accelerationism is Ripping Apart The Tech World with Devindra Hardawar, Host of The Engadget Podcast

Modern CTO

Devindra dives deep into the transformative forces of radical innovation within the tech industry, exploring both its monumental promises and the ethical quandaries it presents. From the heart of Silicon Valley to the broader societal impacts, we critically examine how technology’s rapid evolution is reshaping our world.

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Tiger Global is earning its stripes in Africa

TechCrunch

In the aughts, Tiger Global participated in just 30 deals, according to The Generalist , a newsletter on topics around tech and crypto. However, Tiger Global limited its activity in Africa from 2009 to 2014. This crop of consumer internet startups targeted industries across media and services such as jobs, commerce and travel.

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