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Hong Kong’s offline and virtual events platform EventX closes $18M Series B

TechCrunch

But the virtual event space continues to attract investors, at least in Asia. Previous investors include Gaocheng Capital, an investment firm founded by a former Hillhouse partner, and HTC, the Taiwanese electronics giant that has pushed into virtual reality in recent years. EventX declined to disclose its post-money valuation.

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Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others

TechCrunch

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. The fresh investment will be used to fund IMVU’s product development and comes fresh off a restructuring at the company. The company declined to disclose its post-money valuation.

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Google to offer 40,000 developer scholarships in Africa; continues accelerator program

TechCrunch

Google today announced the launch of 40,000 new developer scholarships in Africa. Google will offer the scholarships — created in partnership with tech talent companies Pluralsight and Andela — to developers spread across mobile and cloud development tracks.

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Which emerging technologies are enterprise companies getting serious about in 2020?

TechCrunch

That situation can lead to a huge waste of time for startups that want to sell to enterprise customers: a business development black hole. We conducted the survey at the tail end of Q3 2020. Virtual reality. Internet of things/new sensors. ” The top technology there was quantum computing. AI/machine learning.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

TechCrunch

On Wednesday, the company announced that it snatched up Active Replica , a Vancouver-based startup developing a “web-based metaverse.” “We will benefit from their unique experience and ability to create amazing experiences that help organizations use virtual spaces to drive impact.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Credit Karma post-exit, recruiting developers, re:Invent recap

TechCrunch

The same day in February 2020 that Credit Karma planned to announce that it had been acquired by Intuit for more than $7 billion, the stock market tanked, spooked by news that a novel virus had the potential to start a pandemic. That deal eventually closed in December 2020, but in the intervening months, the U.S.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered healthcare in 2020. There has been a tremendous impact on the advancement and accessibility of healthcare technology through Internet of Things (IoT) devices, wearable gadgets, and real-time medical data monitoring. Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Emerging Patterns.