Bain bets on Indian domestic work startup Pronto even as rivals face criticism
Pronto, which provides cleaning, laundry and home services within 10 minutes, has raised $2M at a $12.5M valuation.
Threads now lets creators add up to 5 links to profiles, track clicks
Instagram Threads is taking on Linktree and other “link-in-bio” solutions by introducing a way for creators to use their Threads profile to share links to their other interests and online presences. At launch, the
Apple finally launches next-gen ‘CarPlay Ultra’ software, starting with Aston Martin
Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching three years after it was first announced. The company said Thursday that this new version of CarPlay — now known as
Sprinter Health raises $55M to expand its at-home healthcare service
The Series B was led by General Catalyst, with Andreessen Horowitz, Regents of the University of California, Google Ventures, and Accel also investing.
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Doji raises $14M to make virtual try-ons fun through your avatars
For years, big tech companies like Amazon and Google have been trying to make virtual try-ons engaging to encourage consumers to shop more online. Startups also tried to solve for inspiration and fit in fashion
Acorns acquires family wealth and digital memory platform EarlyBird
Savings and investing startup Acorns has acquired EarlyBird, an investment gifting platform for families, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the
Roblox now lets creators sell physical products within their experiences
Roblox announced on Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences and games on the platform with the launch of new Commerce APIs. The offering provides creators with a
Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India
Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.
Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach
The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data.