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Event networking app Grip raises $13M, as pandemic forces events to stay virtual

TechCrunch

With offline events now firmly moved to online for the foreseeable future, startups in the networking space had to pivot fast in the face of the pandemic. One of those was Grip , previously better known as a networking app for physical conferences (including TechCrunch Disrupt, at one point). million people.

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Virtual events startups have high hopes for after the pandemic

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Few people thought of virtual events before the pandemic struck, but this format has fulfilled a unique and important need for companies and organizations large and small during the pandemic. But what will virtual events’ value be as more of the world attempts to return to life before COVID-19? Of course they will.”

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15 worthwhile conferences for women in tech

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Whether you already have a strong network of women colleagues in your industry or if you’re looking to expand your community, there are several conferences designed for women in IT. Here are 15 tech conferences that aim to connect women and other underrepresented groups in technology to build a more diverse community in the tech industry.

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Introvoke raises $2.7M to power online events that can be embedded anywhere

TechCrunch

While there’s been plenty of attention and money lavished on virtual event platforms over the past year, Introvoke co-founder and CEO Oana Manolache predicted that we’re only at the beginning of a “third wave of digital transformation.” These best practices maximize the value of your online events.

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Goldcast spotlights which event attendees will be your next customer

TechCrunch

Investor attention is focused on event companies lately, especially as pandemic restrictions ease around the world and events become in-person again. It’s not just a matter of going to events anymore, but of helping attendees get the most out of their time and money. billion in 2019 to $5.8 Goldcast’s founding team.

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Online events platform Delegate Connect gets $10M AUD led by AirTree

TechCrunch

Delegate Connect is the latest virtual/hybrid events platform to land funding. The capital will be used to build Delegate Connect’s teams in Melbourne, London and Norway, which enable it to handle events around the world, increasing headcount from 45 to more than 100 by December. Delegate Connect founders Jordan Walsh and Jacob Thomas.

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This week in AI: Experiments, retirements, and extinction events

TechCrunch

Here are some other AI stories of note from the past few days: Dario Amodei is coming to Disrupt: We’ll be interviewing the Anthropic co-founder about what it’s like to have so much money. Microsoft kills Cortana: Echoing the events of the Halo series of games from which the name was plucked, Cortana has been destroyed.