TechCrunchflipped into Startup NewsNowHow should web3 companies approach fundraising during a downturn?verified_publisherTechCrunch - Jenny Q. TaThe financial market crash this year has had a unique effect on the web3 industry. Web3 companies are the newest members of the fintech ecosystem, and the current downturn marks the first major “hit” for the industry. Fundraising can be hugely challenging in times like these, and it’s an essential …
TechCrunchflipped into Latest TechCrunch StoriesNowa16z says "WeBack" to WeWork's Neumann with its biggest check eververified_publisherTechCrunch - Anita RamaswamyAndreessen Horowitz (a16z) seems determined to keep the capital flowing to controversial WeWork founder Adam Neumann. The storied venture firm wrote its largest individual check ever, at $350 million, to Flow, Neumann’s new residential real estate company focused on rentals, the New York Times …
TechCrunchflipped into All About AppsNowReport: Apple tested ads in Apple Maps, as it weighs broader ads pushverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezA new report from Bloomberg indicates Apple may be expanding its advertising business beyond the App Store and other first-party apps like News and Stocks. This plan could see Apple introducing ads into other pre-installed, first-party apps like Apple Maps, where ads have already been tested, the …
TechCrunchflipped into All About Apps1 hour agoTikTok rolls out a basic in-app, text-to-image AI generatorverified_publisherTechCrunch - Aisha MalikTikTok has rolled a new in-app text-to-image AI generator that lets users type in a prompt and receive an image that can be used as the background in their videos. The effect is called “AI greenscreen” and can be accessed via the short-form video app’s camera screen. The new effect was first …
TechCrunchflipped into Latest TechCrunch Stories1 hour agoVCs set sights on African countries beyond the 'Big Four'verified_publisherTechCrunch - Annie NjanjaAfrica’s tech startup scene has grown significantly over the last decade, with various reports showing a sizable increase in the number of deals, ticket sizes and funding. Last year, startups in the continent raised about $5 billion, double what was raised in 2021 and nine times the amount from …
TechCrunchflipped into Latest TechCrunch Stories1 hour agoAnnouncing the first tranche of Startup Battlefield judgesverified_publisherTechCrunch - Lauren SimondsThe Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 is set to be our most epic yet. This year’s competitors, selected from our handpicked cohort, the Startup Battlefield 200, are some of the most promising, imaginative startups in tech. We’re excited to begin announcing the innovators and …
