February 2021 – Page 17

Seyna is building an insurance-as-a-service startup for the French market

French startup Seyna is getting a new CEO. Stephen Leguillon is joining the company as chief executive while Philippe Mangematin is stepping back from day-to-day activities for personal reasons —…

lecrab 2 February 2021

Technology News

Mono, a startup that wants to build Plaid for Africa, gets backing from Y Combinator

Prakhar Singh and ex-Paystack employee Abdul Hassan have known each other for seven years, building different tech products individually and collectively along the way. Before joining Paystack in 2018, Hassan…

lecrab 2 February 2021

Technology News

As contactless menu ordering becomes the norm amid COVID, China pushes back

Digital ordering and paying at restaurants was already gaining much ground in China before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The tap-to-order method on a smartphone is part of the greater development…

lecrab 2 February 2021

Technology News

Kindred Ventures just closed its second fund with $100 million in capital commitments

Two years after launching its $56 million debut fund, Kindred Ventures, a San Francisco-based pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund founded by Steve Jang and Kanyi Maqubela, has closed its second…

lecrab 2 February 2021

Technology News

Google to pay $2.59 million to settle allegations of discrimination

Google has agreed to pay $2.59 million to more than 5,500 current employees and former job applicants as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations…

lecrab 2 February 2021

Blockchain

SimpleMoneyLyfe analysis reveals ethnic and gender-based disparities in blockchain awareness

SimpleMoneyLyfe, a financial advice company tailored towards younger generations, has compiled key statistics regarding inequalities in the blockchain industry and the American public’s knowledge of cryptocurrency markets. Having analysed public…

lecrab 1 February 2021

Blockchain

TruTrace and Applied DNA Sciences collaborate on blockchain-based cannabis validation

Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) and TruTrace Technologies (TruTrace) are cooperating to create a platform that offers end-to-end traceability and transparency within the cannabis industry. Their integrated solution combines TruTrace’s blockchain-based…

lecrab 1 February 2021

eSports

ASUS ROG launches Esports Academy in India

Gaming hardware company ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched an esports academy programme specifically tailored for the ‘next generation’ of gamers in India. According to the firm’s website, all participants above…

lecrab 1 February 2021

Technology News

bluShift Aerospace launches its first rocket powered by biofuels

New space startup bluShift wants to bring a new kind of propellant to the small satellite launching market, with rockets powered by bio-derived rocket fuels. These differ from traditional fuels…

lecrab 1 February 2021

eSports

Misfits Gaming Group signs multi-year deal with Tokyo Time

Esports and entertainment company Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has signed a multi-year partnership with British headwear brand Tokyo Time. As a result of the deal, Tokyo Time will produce officially licensed…

lecrab 1 February 2021