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Byju Raveendran, the founder of edtech group Byju’s, made a last-ditch effort to appease disgruntled investors, including Prosus Ventures. He just informed them that the board…
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we look at some hot fintech startups in Africa, how Mint’s shutdown was Copilot’s win, and why…
Steve Burns, the ousted founder, president and CEO of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors, has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over misleading investors…
Investors’ promise to fight spyware tainted by previous investments in US malware maker
On Monday, the The Biden administration announced that six new countries had joined an international coalition to combat the spread of commercial spyware, sold by companies…
While technology world is waiting with baited breath for Reddit’s public debut, another company you may never have heard of is about to go public: Astera…
VC Arjun Sethi talks a big game about selling his company’s options strategies to other investors. he says they buy it
Arjun Sethi speaks with the confidence of someone who knows more than other people, or at least knows that sounding very confident can shape perception. Either…
Creator wishlist startup Throne is doing so well it has returned money from investors
Thronewhich allows fans to donate items to creators from their wishlist, is launching a new gift portal for family and friends called Happy wish list. However,…
Competition or cooperation? Five Deep Tech Investors Choose Common Profit Over Sharp Elbows
The prisoner’s dilemma is a classic thought experiment that explores how people can cooperate for mutual gain—or how one might harm another for a lesser reward.…
Lordstown Motors has been accused of misleading investors about the sales potential of its EV pickup
The Capital Market Commission has charged bankrupt Lordstown Motors misleading investors about the sales prospects of the Endurance electric truck. Lordstown agreed to pay $25.5 million…
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