September 2020

Ripjar, founded by GCHQ alums, raises $36.8M for AI that detects financial crime

Financial crime as a wider category of cybercrime continues to be one of the most potent of online threats, covering nefarious activities as diverse as fraud, money laundering and funding…

lecrab 24 September 2020

Technology News

Small business challenger bank Finom raises another $12 million to expand in Europe

B2B financial service startup Finom — which provides online financial services for SMEs, freelancers and the self-employed in Europe — has raised an additional $12 million (€10.3 million) to add…

lecrab 24 September 2020

Technology News

California will require all passenger vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Wednesday requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035. The new order would be a huge boost for…

lecrab 23 September 2020

Technology News

New research shows European startups are spending drastically less on a US launch, for the same gains

It used to be the case that in order to scale globally, European companies needed to spend big on launching in the US to achieve the kind of growth they…

lecrab 23 September 2020

Technology News

Tesla says its battery innovations will deliver its goal of a $25,000 mass market electric car

Tesla held its Battery Day event on Tuesday to discuss a variety of innovations it has developed and is pursuing in battery technology for its vehicles. At the event, Tesla…

lecrab 22 September 2020

Technology News

TransferWise reports accelerating revenue growth to 70% in its March, 2020 fiscal year

TransferWise, a European fintech unicorn, announced the financial results of its fiscal year ending March, 2020. The company posted strong growth, continued profit and new customer records. TransferWise was most…

lecrab 22 September 2020

Technology News

Future Teslas will have batteries that double as structure, making them extra stiff while improving efficiency, safety and cost

Tesla has fundamentally redesigned the way that its battery packs integrate into their vehicles, turning them into structural elements of the car, rather than just fuel sources on their own.…

lecrab 22 September 2020

Technology News

Big tech has 2 elephants in the room: Privacy and competition

The question of how policymakers should respond to the power of big tech didn’t get a great deal of airtime at TechCrunch Disrupt last week, despite a number of investigations…

lecrab 22 September 2020

eSports

Winners.net establishes partnership with bet365

Esports betting comparison and affiliate platform Winners.net has entered a partnership with British online gambling company bet365. The deal will see bet365 feature on the WIN.gg-owned website as an affiliate. Credit:…

lecrab 22 September 2020

eSports

RESPAWN Products to kit out Shenandoah University

Gaming furniture manufacturer RESPAWN Products has entered a partnership with private, Winchester-based Shenandoah University. The deal will see the university kitted out with RESPAWN’s gaming chairs. Credit: Shenandoah University RELATED: TOP…

lecrab 22 September 2020