The United Kingdom has announced new guidelines for schools to implement phone bans. They range from no phones allowed on school property to keeping devices off in bags.
Stephanie Song, formerly on the corporate development and ventures team at Coinbase, was often frustrated by the volume of due diligence tasks she and her team had to complete on a daily basis. Inspired to find a better way, Song teamed up with Brian Fernandez and Anand Chaturvedi, two ex-Coinbase colleagues, to launch Dili (not to be confused by the capital of East Timor), a platform that attempts to automate key investment due diligence and portfolio management steps for private equity and VC firms using AI. Dili, a Y Combinator graduate, has raised $3.6 million in venture funding to date from backers including Allianz Strategic Investments, Rebel Fund, Singularity Capital, Corenest, Decacorn, Pioneer Fund, NVO Capital, Amino Capital, Rocketship VC, Hi2 Ventures, Gaingels and Hyper Ventures.
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After letting rival camera companies catch up for the last few years, Sony laid down a gauntlet with the 24.6-megapixel A9 III.
The gap between haves and have-nots is widening, and the Group of Five can’t keep up.
TikTok is in the EU’s crosshairs over potential Digital Services Act violations around the safety of minors and other matters.
According to a report in Bloomberg, the SoftBank founder is seeking $100 billion to build a new venture that would compete with the likes of Nvidia in the area of AI chips. Code-named Izanagi, the new venture would collaborate with Arm, the chip design company that SoftBank spun out as a public company last year. It still owns about 90% of the Arm’s stock as of this month.
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Softer-than-expected economic data has provided the first gut check for investors since consensus began embracing a soft landing for the US economy in December.
Nintendo’s “Switch 2” was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but a new rumor is putting a damper on that timeline.
The two-day event aims to spark partnerships by enabling “in a short window, many views, ideas and investments to be shared between nC2 connections (every permutation and combination),” described Karthik Reddy, co-founder of Blume Ventures. The event builds on the success of last year’s inaugural Lift Off, which helped spur deals and networking, including paving the way for Singapore sovereign fund GIC’s investment in business-to-business marketplace VeGrow later in the year. The upbeat atmosphere this year reflected India’s rebound in startup funding over the past three to four months.
Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after reaching its first close. At that size, Partech Africa, which originally targeted €230 million before its fundraising efforts started, solidifies its position as the largest fund dedicated to African startups. Amidst a backdrop of global VCs and institutional investors pulling back from Africa, Partech Africa’s recent fund closure is significant.
Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in September and is working to be ready to go for the Dodgers’ season opener March 20 in South Korea.
Antetokounmpo has made it clear during All-Star Weekend that he’s confident the Bucks can get back on track.
There was little defense or competition to be found in Sunday’s All-Star Game.
“I am a Laker, and I’ve been very happy being a Laker the last six years, and hopefully it stays that way,” said James.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season begins in earnest this weekend with its biggest race of the year
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According to a report from The New York Times, the Biden administration is planning to loosen the strict rules on tailpipe emissions proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency last year. The rules are expected to be published this spring.
Stephanie Song, formerly on the corporate development and ventures team at Coinbase, was often frustrated by the volume of due diligence tasks she and her team had to complete on a daily basis. Inspired to find a better way, Song teamed up with Brian Fernandez and Anand Chaturvedi, two ex-Coinbase colleagues, to launch Dili (not to be confused by the capital of East Timor), a platform that attempts to automate key investment due diligence and portfolio management steps for private equity and VC firms using AI. Dili, a Y Combinator graduate, has raised $3.6 million in venture funding to date from backers including Allianz Strategic Investments, Rebel Fund, Singularity Capital, Corenest, Decacorn, Pioneer Fund, NVO Capital, Amino Capital, Rocketship VC, Hi2 Ventures, Gaingels and Hyper Ventures.
Grab killer deals on big brands like Le Creuset, Kate Spade, Ugg, Casper, Dry Bar and more.
The best under-$25 deals — from a $3 jade roller to a best-in-class concealer and more.
After letting rival camera companies catch up for the last few years, Sony laid down a gauntlet with the 24.6-megapixel A9 III.
The gap between haves and have-nots is widening, and the Group of Five can’t keep up.
TikTok is in the EU’s crosshairs over potential Digital Services Act violations around the safety of minors and other matters.
According to a report in Bloomberg, the SoftBank founder is seeking $100 billion to build a new venture that would compete with the likes of Nvidia in the area of AI chips. Code-named Izanagi, the new venture would collaborate with Arm, the chip design company that SoftBank spun out as a public company last year. It still owns about 90% of the Arm’s stock as of this month.
The biggest news stories this morning: The best VR headsets, Epic plans to launch its own iOS storefront in the EU this year, Microsoft should exit the console business.
Softer-than-expected economic data has provided the first gut check for investors since consensus began embracing a soft landing for the US economy in December.
Nintendo’s “Switch 2” was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but a new rumor is putting a damper on that timeline.
The two-day event aims to spark partnerships by enabling “in a short window, many views, ideas and investments to be shared between nC2 connections (every permutation and combination),” described Karthik Reddy, co-founder of Blume Ventures. The event builds on the success of last year’s inaugural Lift Off, which helped spur deals and networking, including paving the way for Singapore sovereign fund GIC’s investment in business-to-business marketplace VeGrow later in the year. The upbeat atmosphere this year reflected India’s rebound in startup funding over the past three to four months.
Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after reaching its first close. At that size, Partech Africa, which originally targeted €230 million before its fundraising efforts started, solidifies its position as the largest fund dedicated to African startups. Amidst a backdrop of global VCs and institutional investors pulling back from Africa, Partech Africa’s recent fund closure is significant.
Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in September and is working to be ready to go for the Dodgers’ season opener March 20 in South Korea.
Antetokounmpo has made it clear during All-Star Weekend that he’s confident the Bucks can get back on track.
There was little defense or competition to be found in Sunday’s All-Star Game.
“I am a Laker, and I’ve been very happy being a Laker the last six years, and hopefully it stays that way,” said James.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season begins in earnest this weekend with its biggest race of the year
We pledge allegiance to this sale.
According to a report from The New York Times, the Biden administration is planning to loosen the strict rules on tailpipe emissions proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency last year. The rules are expected to be published this spring.