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Jul 27, 2023 • 5min
Dioxycle raises $17 million for its electrolyzer that turns CO2 into ethylene
Dioxycle is a carbon transformation startup that is working on a new process to produce ethylene at scale using recycled carbon emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2023 • 5min
Dial-up a therapist like an Uber? Wangie aims at Gen-Zs and the time-poor
It would be fair to say there’s no global solution for instant 24/7 access to mental health support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2023 • 5min
Prosus questions Byju’s governance, says Indian edtech ‘regularly disregarded advice’
A key Byju’s investor has gone on record to express its disappointment in the edtech giant’s governance issue, just weeks after all the independent members quit the startup’s board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2023 • 6min
Bunq, the Dutch neobank, has raised $111M at a flat $1.8B valuation to break into the US
Remote working and digital nomads became two very prominent aspects of the world of work during the pandemic, shedding a light on the millions of people who live in one country but earn money in another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2023 • 6min
Whop, an online marketplace for digital goods, raises $17M
Amazon might have the monopoly on physical goods sold online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2023 • 3min
Cruise starts initial robotaxi testing in Miami
Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, has begun initial testing and data collection in Miami, the company said in a tweet Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2023 • 4min
Collectly wants to make paying healthcare bills easier so medical providers don’t lose $200B
Collectly customers have, on average, been able to increase patient collections for medical group partners by 75% and reduce the “days sales outstanding” to 12 days from between 60 and 90 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2023 • 6min
InDrive brings its ‘bid-based’ ride-hail app to the US
InDrive (formerly inDriver) is bringing a new type of ride-hailing app to South Florida. The startup operates a “bid-based” platform wherein passengers can name their own fare for a ride, and nearby drivers can accept, decline or counter the offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2023 • 6min
Gushwork.ai raises $2M, led by Lightspeed, to outsource business tasks to workforces trained in AI
Gushwork.ai, a global platform that aims to advance business process outsourcing (BPO) using AI and human expertise, has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Lightspeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 20, 2023 • 5min
With $37M seed round, Maka Motors begins EV pilot on Indonesia’s streets
A recent report said that Indonesia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to reach $20 billion by 2029, up from $533 million in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
