5 August 2020

Rolling updates on Beirut, a city and a tech community devastated

It was only relatively recently, in October 2018, that TechCrunch held Startup Battlefield MENA to unpack startups in the Middle East and North Africa. When TechCrunch went looking for a…

lecrab 5 August 2020

eSports

ESL, DreamHack sign Brazilian media rights deal with Omelete and Globo

Sister companies ESL and DreamHack (under parent MTG) have added yet another regional streaming deal to their collective portfolio, this time in Brazil. Today, the companies announced that they have…

lecrab 5 August 2020

eSports

Singapore Games Association launches with esports initiative

The Singapore Games Association (SGGA), formerly Singapore Games Guild (SGG), officially launched on August 3 with the mission of creating a sustainable local gaming and esports ecosystem as well as…

lecrab 5 August 2020

Technology News

US tech needs a pivot to survive

James Stranko Contributor James Stranko is a writer and independent advisor to American tech companies expanding abroad. He was on the founding team of Fuel, McKinsey’s practice serving VC firms…

lecrab 5 August 2020

Blockchain News

Blockchain-focused venture firm Electric Capital raises $110m in seed and series A fund

Electric Capital, an early stage venture firm which focuses on cryptocurrencies, blockchain and fintech, has secured a $110 million (£84.1m) seed and series A fund, focused on cryptonetworks and blockchain-enabled…

lecrab 5 August 2020

eSports

Nordavind and Bodylab team up for product collaboration

Nordic organisation Nordavind has announced a partnership with sports nutrition brand Bodylab to collaborate on a new line of “functional mental focus” products. The products will launch this autumn and be…

lecrab 5 August 2020

Technology News

YC-backed Statiq wants to bootstrap India’s EV charging network

Electric vehicles (EVs) are spreading throughout the world. While Tesla has drawn the most attention in the United States with its luxurious and cutting-edge cars, EVs are becoming a mainstay…

lecrab 5 August 2020