TechCrunch There’s definitely reason to worry about Brexit, says Accel’s London team; “It’s not just startups; I’m not a U.K. citizen” verified_publisherTechCrunch - Connie LoizosLongtime Accel partners Philippe Botteri, Sonali De Rycker, Luciana Lixandru and Harry Nelis took the stage at Disrupt Berlin earlier today, and unlike many London-based investors, who have downplayed...
TechCrunch Enterprise AR is an opportunity to ‘do well by doing good,’ says General Catalyst verified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasA founder-investor panel on augmented reality (AR) technology here at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin suggests growth hopes for the space have regrouped around enterprise use-cases, after the VR consumer hype...
TechCrunch Shuttle business Via could add scooters to its lineup verified_publisherTechCrunch - Kirsten KorosecVia, a shuttle-based carpooling service and platform that partners with cities in the U.S. and Europe, could soon add scooters to its business. Via CEO and co-founder Daniel Ramot said onstage at TechCrunch...
TechCrunch N26 says it now has more than 2M customers verified_publisherTechCrunch - Anthony HaN26 announced today that it now has more than 2 million customers — up from 1.5 million in October. The German fintech startup’s CEO Valentin Stalf was interviewed onstage at Disrupt Berlin with Tandem...
TechCrunch Language learning app Babbel sold 1M US subscriptions this year, moves into language travel verified_publisherTechCrunch - Frederic LardinoisIn the world of online language learning, there are basically two heavyweights: Duolingo and Babbel. Duolingo is betting on a freemium model and a strong focus on using algorithms to help you learn better,...
TechCrunch Instagram now lets you share Stories to a Close Friends list verified_publisherTechCrunch - Josh ConstineNo one wants to post silly, racy or vulnerable Stories if they’re worried their boss, parents and distant acquaintances are watching. So to get people sharing more, and more authentically, Instagram will...