Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok's US takeover | TechCrunch
In the wake of TikTok’s U.S. ownership change last week, some users are seeking out alternative platforms. One app gaining
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Rad Power Bikes reaches deal to sell itself for $13.2 million | TechCrunch
Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes has reached a deal to sell itself to a company called Life Electric Vehicles
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AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial 'nervous system' | TechCrunch
Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles
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TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized | TechCrunch
Skylighta TikTok alternative built on open source technology, is benefiting from concerns that arose over TikTok U.S.’s change in ownership
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Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic health | TechCrunch
Obvious Venturesthe firm co-founded by Twitter’s Evan Williams, has raised a fifth fund, and this one, just like its predecessors,
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Anthropic launches interactive Claude apps, including Slack and other workplace tools | TechCrunch
Claude users will now be able to call up interactive apps within the chatbot interface, thanks to a new feature
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Exclusive: VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges | TechCrunch
If you want to solve climate change, there are few better places to start than cities. “The city is kind
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Tech workers call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti | TechCrunch
More than 450 tech workers from companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce have signed a letter urging their
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SpaceX eyes mid-March for first test of upgraded Starship rocket | TechCrunch
The delayed first test of SpaceX’s upgraded Starship rocket is now slated for mid-March, according to a post from CEO
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Nvidia’s new AI weather models probably saw this storm coming weeks ago | TechCrunch
In the run-up to the winter storm currently pummeling much of the U.S., weather forecasts for some regions were all
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