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500 Global’s take on the rising competition among startup accelerators
It’s been a little over a year since accelerator 500 Startups rebranded to 500 Global in an attempt to reposition itself as a venture firm. It also launched a $140 million fund to invest in later-stage companies for a total of $2.8 billion in assets under management, according to its website. The new 500 fund … Read more
Twitter is rolling out a refreshed user interface for DMs on Android
Twitter is launching a redesigned user interface for DMs on Android, the company announced on Friday. Starting today, Twitter users on Android will see a more modern interface for direct messages that is consistent with the rest of the app. With this rollout, Twitter is bringing the Android experience on par with its iOS interface. … Read more
Ubisoft will let you transfer your Stadia purchases to PC
A screenshot from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. | Image: Ubisoft Stadia may be shutting down next year, but if you’ve purchased Ubisoft titles on the cloud gaming platform, you’ll be able to transfer those purchases to PC at some point in the future, Ubisoft confirmed to The Verge. “While Stadia will shut down on January 18th, … Read more
Twitch is testing ‘elevated chats’ that let you pay to highlight a message
Between recent drama around gambling and its controversial decision to take a bigger slice of the subscription revenue pie, it’s been a dramatic couple of weeks for Twitch. Now, the company says it’s testing one new way for streamers to bring in cash from their most committed followers in the form of “elevated chats,” which … Read more
Show, don’t tell: Tips for robotics startups raising a Series B during a downturn
Jason Schoettler Contributor Share on Twitter Jason Schoettler is co-founder and managing partner of Calibrate Ventures. Raising a Series B for any startup is challenging right now, with many VCs pulling back on investments — funding for Series B rounds across all sectors fell 55% in August compared to a year earlier, for example. But … Read more
TechCrunch+ roundup: Insurtech investor survey, H-1B red flags, SaaS sales coaching
The demand for some services can be so high, it can insulate their providers against the vagaries of the market. During an economic downturn, consumers don’t cut back on pet food or toilet paper. Similarly, everyone needs insurance. Between 2016 and 2022, insurtech startups received around $43 billion in funding, and despite the downturn, most … Read more
Blonde’s CG fetus is anti-abortion propaganda dressed up as art
Adrien Brody as the playwright Arthur Miller and Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde. | Image: Netflix Director Andrew Dominik’s experimental Marilyn Monroe biopic gets downright weird and borderline offensive in its discussion of abortion Continue reading…
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Neovim 0.8 Released
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After a series of misfires in Q3, here’s what we expect for startups in Q4
Today is the final day of Q3 2022, which means we’re heading rapidly toward the end of the year. And because today is the final day of a financial reporting period, it’s a great time to join TechCrunch+! Jokes aside, we had a long list of expectations here at The Exchange, but, sadly, much of … Read more
How to get a Stadia refund
Stadia is shutting down in January. Here’s how to get a refund for your games and hardware. | Image: Google Google Stadia is shuffling off this mortal coil on January 18th, but thankfully, Google is offering refunds for anyone that purchased Stadia hardware or games from the Stadia store. Google has made an official statement … Read more