Google pulls Russia Today, Sputnik from Play Store as EU ban looms

Google has followed Apple’s lead and removed the apps of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik from its mobile app Store, Play, per Reuters. The two Kremlin-lined media outlets have... Read more »

Netflix acquires Next Games in Finland, publisher of Stranger Things and Walking Dead games, for $72M

As Finland mulls joining Nato in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, another bit of M&A is going down in the country. Today Netflix announced that it... Read more »

Athenian gives you metrics about your engineering team without focusing on individuals

Meet Athenian, a new startup that analyzes your software delivery workflow and gives you insights. When companies adopt a tool like Athenian, they’re trying to find ways to ship... Read more »

Accel announces new $650 million fund to back Indian startups

Accel has announced its seventh India fund with $650 million to invest as the storied venture investor looks to double down on its bet on the world’s second largest... Read more »

Gopuff officially launches its instant delivery service in France

After launching its service in the U.K. late last year, Gopuff is officially expanding to Europe starting with France. In addition to the Paris area, the instant grocery delivery... Read more »

BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover siphoned off money, Indian startup says

BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and his relatives engaged in “extensive misappropriation of company funds” and “siphoned [off] money,” the Indian fintech startup said, citing review by independent advisors, the... Read more »

Source makes greenhouses smarter to secure the future of food supply

Agtech startup Source.ag today announced it harvested a $10 million investment to make greenhouses smarter. The founders have set their eyes on a horizon where, driven by climate change... Read more »

Electric Capital closes $1 billion in funds to back crypto startups, buy tokens

Fervor surrounding the opportunities in the crypto space has seemed to upend the venture world over the past couple years with major players shaking up how their firms are... Read more »

Struggling EV startup Lordstown Motors loses GM as investor

General Motors sold its stake in Lordstown Motors, an electric vehicle startup that has struggled to get its first vehicle, the electric pickup truck Endurance, to production, reports the... Read more »

Mercury restricted a number of accounts linked to African startups and didn’t exactly say why

Yesterday, Mercury, which describes itself as a bank for startups, restricted several accounts linked to African tech startups, TechCrunch has learned.  The number of companies affected by this restriction... Read more »
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