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Laptop-leasing startup Fleet wants to become the IT companion for small companies

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Bootstrapped companies don’t come up in startup news as often as those backed by venture capital, as the former don’t have shiny funding rounds to flaunt. Fleet is a good example of a company that has never raised outside capital but has been growing steadily. The Paris-based company originally offered a way to rent hardware, […]

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‘Hospital at home’ startup Doccla raises $46 million for its European expansion

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Hospitals around the world regularly face bed shortages — an issue that can get exacerbated to breaking point when a health scare or other large-scale disaster occurs. A startup called Doccla is bringing technology to bear address the issue: it’s building “virtual bed” tech to help doctors remotely manage patients who have either been discharged

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Accel, Docker and Reddis Execs join Disrupt 2024

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As companies grapple with the challenge of developing a sustainable business without sacrificing their core principles, open source has evolved from a niche approach to software development into the business model of many successful tech companies. Its principles of transparency and collaboration have fueled innovation, but balancing these ideals with the practical demands of leading

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Boost your brand at Disrupt 2024 by hosting a Side Event

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Whether it’s a sophisticated cocktail party, a casual happy hour, a niche meetup, or a skill-building workshop, “Disrupt Week” offers you the flexibility to host a Side Event that truly represents your brand.  Take advantage of this opportunity to increase your brand visibility in front of over 10,000 TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 attendees and the vibrant

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‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic

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As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one unexpected trend is companies turning to AI to help its many newfound bots better understand human emotion.  It’s an area called “emotion AI,” according to PitchBook’s new Enterprise Saas Emerging Tech Research report that predicts this tech is on the rise.  The reasoning goes something like this:

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From InstaDeep to Paystack: Here are Africa’s biggest startup exits and how much they raised

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Startups globally have faced challenges over the last couple of years when trying to exit, due to factors like a frozen IPO market and reduced attractiveness to buyers. In addition, large mergers-and-acquisitions (M&A) deals have faced heightened regulatory scrutiny, particularly involving Big Tech or multi-billion-dollar conglomerates. Notably, a decline in venture investment within any startup

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Airbnb and fashion app By Rotation partner for free destination wedding outfits

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Esthita Kabra always knew she wanted to work with Airbnb. When she first came up with the idea for her company By Rotation a few years ago, a fashion-sharing platform, she looked to other gig economy businesses like Airbnb as inspiration.  She launched By Rotation in 2019, transforming it from a side hustle to a

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Eti Lazarian and Bruce Lee joining Disrupt 2024

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Traditionally seen as private financial entities, family offices are key players in the supply of venture capital, using startup investments as a way to diversify their portfolios and engage with groundbreaking technologies. Catch Eti Lazarian, principal of Elle Family Office, and Bruce Lee, CEO and founder of Keebeck Wealth Management, on the Builder’s Stage at

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