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FedEx robot sent packing by NYC
FedEx’s autonomous delivery bot got a cold reception from New York City officials. After the company’s SameDay Bots — named…
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Samasource raises $14.8M for global AI data biz driven from Africa
AI training data provider Samasource has raised a $14.8 million Series A funding round led by Ridge Ventures. The San…
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STARTUPS
Tiger Global values people management tool Lattice at ~$200M
The secretive New York-based hedge fund Tiger Global Management has led a $25 million Series C investment in Lattice, an…
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Israeli VC Pico Venture Partners closes on $80M
Pico Venture Partners, an early-stage investment firm headquartered in Jerusalem, has raised $80 million for its second flagship fund following…
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Business
Tutoring business-in-a-box service Clark has been acquired by edtech startup Noodle
Clark, the tutor management business-in-a-box service, has been acquired by the New York-based education startup Noodle for an undisclosed amount,…
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Uber has surveyed some drivers on small loans, suggesting financial products are coming
Back in June Uber went on a hiring spree in New York, hiring at least 100 fintech-oriented tech workers to…
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Finance
Urbvan raises $9 million for its private shuttle service in Mexico
As cities in emerging markets grapple with increasingly traffic-clogged and dangerous streets, Urbvan, a startup providing private, high-end transportation shuttles…
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STARTUPS
Sperm storage startups are raising millions
A number of startups are bringing technology and innovation to the fertility industry, with a growing few focused specifically on…
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