Technology 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”TechCrunch - 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
Technology Enterprise AR is an opportunity to ‘do well by doing good,’ says General CatalystTechCrunch - 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
Technology Shuttle business Via could add scooters to its lineupTechCrunch - 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
Startups N26 says it now has more than 2M customersTechCrunch - 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
Technology Language learning app Babbel sold 1M US subscriptions this year, moves into language travelTechCrunch - 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,
Play buttonInstagram Instagram now lets you share Stories to a Close Friends listTechCrunch - 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
Startups Koo! is a social network for short-form podcastsTechCrunch - Jordan CrookAlexandre Meregan says that music, and audio in general, has always been core to his life. But one day on his five-minute commute to work, trying to listen to a podcast for the first time, he realized
Startups Rlay offers a blockchain-powered platform to help companies build better crowdsourced data setsTechCrunch - Anthony HaThe team behind Rlay believes that blockchain technology can play a crucial role in helping businesses crowdsource their data-gathering tasks. Founder Michael Hirn said this is a problem he encountered
Startups Agtech startup Imago AI is using computer vision to boost crop yieldsTechCrunch - Natasha LomasPresenting onstage today in the 2018 TC Disrupt Berlin Battlefield is Indian agtech startup Imago AI, which is applying AI to help feed the world’s growing population by increasing crop yields and reducing
Startups Spike Diabetes applies social pressure to keep patients safeTechCrunch - Josh ConstineIt can be tough for diabetes patients to keep a constant eye on their glucose levels. Spike Diabetes lets family and doctors lend a hand by sending them real-time alerts about the patient’s stats. And
Technology Europe’s ride-hailing companies aren’t scared of UberTechCrunch - Jon RussellUber is speeding toward a historic IPO next year that could value it as high as $120 billion, but that doesn’t scare its rivals that operate across Europe. Speaking on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin,
Startups Looking back at Readdle’s journey from zero to heroTechCrunch - Romain DilletReaddle launched its first app on the App Store ten years ago and recently celebrated 100 million downloads. Readdle’s Denys Zhadanov came to TechCrunch Disrupt to look back at the past ten years. “I it’s
Technology Lucas Di Grassi says human drivers are the real competitors for RoboraceTechCrunch - Jonathan ShieberAs Roborace accelerates its plans to build an autonomous racing league, the company is finding that its toughest competition are still human drivers. In this version of the John Henry story, the humans
Startups Spin Analytics automates credit risk modeling for banksTechCrunch - Romain DilletMeet Spin Analytics, a startup that wants to leverage artificial intelligence to automatically write credit risk modeling regulation reports. The company is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch
Technology Lime claims it didn’t know controversial PR firm Definers would sling mud at rivalsTechCrunch - Natasha LomasScooter startup Lime has confirmed it hired Definers but claimed it didn’t know the controversial PR firm would try to smear its rivals. The company was speaking during an on stage interview here at TechCrunch
Technology Gravity Earth is using the blockchain to help refugees gain access to financial servicesTechCrunch - Jon RussellThere’s considerable interest in the way blockchain technology could be used to manage personal data — so-called “self-sovereign ID” — but, to date, there are precious few examples of exactly how it might
Startups Polyteia launches to help European city governments put their data to workTechCrunch - Taylor HatmakerLocal governments collect a lot of data, but they aren’t always great at organizing and using it efficiently. Instead of letting useful municipal insights sit around in disparate databases, some not even
Startups LocalGlobe co-founder Saul Klein says despite Brexit fears, the UK’s startup kids should be all rightTechCrunch - Jonathan ShieberWhile Brexit’s effects are dominating headlines in the UK and around the globe, the nation’s startup industry should emerge from the chaos relatively unscathed, according to longtime European venture Saul
Startups Loro’s mounted wheelchair assistant puts high tech to work for people with disabilitiesTechCrunch - Devin ColdeweyA person with physical disabilities can’t interact with the world the same way as the able, but there’s no reason we can’t use tech to close that gap. Loro is a device that mounts to a wheelchair and its
Technology V2X Network gives developers the keys to in-vehicle dataTechCrunch - Kirsten KorosecData is king. But if there isn’t a way to capture, sort and use it, then there it sits — an untapped resource. V2X Network, a German-based startup presenting onstage Thursday during Startup Battlefield
Technology How a startup mindset can help the refugee crisisTechCrunch - Natasha LomasStartup entrepreneurs have a crucial role to play in building a more agile response to the global refugee crisis and also helping to change the narrative around displaced people, TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin
Education Apoll01 wants to remake education by decentralizing the diplomaTechCrunch - Jonathan ShieberDan Genduso spent nearly a decade working in consulting before landing on the Disrupt Berlin stage to launch his first startup, Apoll01 — a small company with a big idea about how to solve America’s expanding
Databases Kalepso looks to break into the crowded encrypted database spaceTechCrunch - Zack WhittakerDatabases might be the least sexy thing in tech. Second to that might be encryption. That isn’t stopping Kalepso, a Montreal, Canada-based encrypted database startup that’s trying to fill in the gaps an
Play buttonStartups WiARframe wants to make building AR experiences easyTechCrunch - Frederic LardinoisAugmented reality has been a buzzword for years, but for the most part, it has remained a novelty. WiARframe, which is competing in our Startup Battlefield competition today at Disrupt Berlin, believes
Disrupt Conference Black Friday only: 2-for-1 Innovator passes to Disrupt Berlin 2018TechCrunch - Leslie HitchcockWe love a great deal almost as much as we love early-stage startups. So, we decided to combine both into an awesome Black Friday mashup for Disrupt Berlin 2018. Europe’s premier tech startup conference
Startups Discover the next messaging giant at Disrupt BerlinTechCrunch - Romain DilletTruecaller may already be a familiar name, but many of you probably don’t know that it’s slowly becoming a significant messaging app. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Truecaller co-founder and Alan
Get your Startup Alley exhibitor table for Disrupt Berlin 2018TechCrunch - Leslie HitchcockIt’s just two weeks until Disrupt Berlin 2018 kicks off for two full days dedicated to the early-stage startup universe. On 29-30 November, you’ll have a front row seat to the most innovative and exciting
Five reasons why you should be at Disrupt Berlin this NovemberTechCrunch - Leslie HitchcockAre you ready to experience Disrupt Berlin 2018? Our premier tech startup conference takes place on 29-30 November and draws international participants from more than 50 countries across Europe, Asia beyond.
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24-hour flash sale: Get 2-for-1 Innovator passes to Disrupt Berlin 2018TechCrunch - Leslie HitchcockIf you haven’t purchased your pass to Disrupt Berlin 2018 yet, this is your lucky day. How so? We’re holding a 24-hour flash sale, which means starting at midnight tonight, 5 November, and running through
