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One Zero, the AI fintech started by the founder of MobileEye, is raising $100M, say sources

Amnon Shashua, the founder and CEO of Mobileye, has an eye for complicated problems that he believes can be solved with AI, and that AI itself can be fixed to become more reliable. On the sidelines of building and running his self-driving car technology company — which he took public, then sold to Intel, then […]

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Former watch trader is now building the AWS of grid storage, Terralyr

Phillip Man was burned out. He had founded a watch trading company with his flatmate, but the grind was wearing him down. “We did that for ten years,” Man said. “It’s very difficult to keep yourself motivated when you know the whole reason for your operation is to sell expensive stuff to wealthy people.” He

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Former watch trader is now building the AWS of grid storage, Terralayr

Phillip Man was burned out. He had founded a watch trading company with his flatmate, but the grind was wearing him down. “We did that for ten years,” Man said. “It’s very difficult to keep yourself motivated when you know the whole reason for your operation is to sell expensive stuff to wealthy people.” He

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Casio says ‘no prospect of recovery yet’ after ransomware attack 

Japanese electronics giant Casio has confirmed that many of its systems remain unusable almost two weeks after it was hit by a ransomware attack.  Casio spokesperson Ayuko Hara told TechCrunch on Thursday that the company sees “no prospect of recovery yet” as it struggles to bounce back from the cyberattack.  “Since October 5, our servers

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Accel eyes stake in India’s Truemeds at $330 million valuation

According to half a dozen sources, Accel, the global venture firm, is in advanced discussions to lead a funding round of $30 million to $40 million in Truemeds, an Indian online pharmacy that’s focused on providing customers with more affordable generic alternatives to costly branded medications. The talks are currently centered on a proposed valuation

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Treehouse uses AI to help electricians install tech like EV chargers and heat pumps more cheaply

The U.S. is facing a shortage of electricians, with unfilled jobs in the field expected to grow by 11% per year over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But because prospective electricians in the U.S. typically need to log 8,000 hours before they can get their license, the shortage won’t ease

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Fable adds cognitive and hearing impairments to its accessibility tools with $25M round

Fable has gained a reputation as the go-to startup for helping companies build digital products that are more accessible to people with disabilities. After raising $25 million in new funding, the Toronto-based startup is now expanding the communities it supports and working to make AI training data more inclusive. Fable started in 2020 as a

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