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Teralytics wants to tap telcos’ big data to help cities get smarter about Uber and Lyft

 Teralytics’s big data analytics platform is targeting government agencies and transport companies wanting to understand complex problems relating to human mobility — from how to relieve transport pressure points to monitoring urban air quality without the need for CO2 sensors. Just plug in telecos’ data to play… Read More

OYO raises US$250M Series D funding round, will further expand to Southeast Asia

Hero Enterprise joins the list of existing investors to Indian hospitality startup OYO Indian hospitality startup OYO announced a INR1,600 crore (US$250 million) Series D funding round led by SoftBank through SoftBank Vision Fund. Existing investors Sequoia India, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Greenoaks Capital also participated in the current round. The company also named Hero […]

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Final days to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia

 What could you do in the next three days to change your startup’s trajectory? Apply to Startup Battlefield Australia! Taking an hour today to apply could result in $25K AUD, an all-expense paid trip to TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2018, pitch training that will leave investors asking for more, global media exposure and a warm welcome into the Startup Battlefield Alumni Community. Read More

Crunch Report | Marvel and Star Wars going exclusively to Disney streaming

Crunch Report Star Wars Today’s Stories  Disney’s streaming service will exclusively get Marvel and Star Wars movies Amazon is looking for a 2nd headquarter city, a ‘full equal to Seattle’ Spotify and Hulu partner on a discounted entertainment bundle, first aimed at students HotelTonight to expand booking window to 100 days Credits Written and Hosted by: Anthony Ha Filmed by: Matthew… Read More

Former GrubHub employee testified drivers often complained about ‘ghost orders’

 GrubHub was back in court today in San Francisco over its use of 1099 independent contractors for food delivery. Tj O’Shae, a former GrubHub W-2 employee, echoed much of what plaintiff Raef Lawson testified. She spoke about preferred drivers getting access to priority scheduling, acceptance rates, bonuses, a system that allowed GrubHub to see where their drivers were and “ghost… Read More

Canvas’ robot cart could change how factories work

We stopped by Andy Rubin’s Playground in Palo Alto to check out a new autonomous cart from Canvas Technologies. The startup aims to replace existing fixed and expensive factory infrastructure, like conveyor belts, with its lightweight and adaptable computer-vision-powered cart. Read More