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Sep 21, 2022 • 5min
Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Leoparda Electric, a São Paolo–based startup, wants to be the Gogoro of Latin America. In other words, it’s looking to build out a network of battery swapping stations that should help spread adoption of electric two-wheelers in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022 • 6min
Zopper raises $75 million to solve India’s insurance problem
For more than half a decade, Zopper built a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, helping merchants with invoicing and payments through its point-of-sale platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 5min
Meta alumni’s startup TrueFoundry raises $2.3 million to accelerate ML deployments
A group of former Meta engineers is building a platform to help enterprises deploy machine learning models at the speed of big tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 5min
This robot crossed a line it shouldn’t have because humans told it to
Video of a sidewalk delivery robot crossing yellow caution tape and rolling through a crime scene in Los Angeles went viral this week, amassing more than 650,000 views on Twitter and sparking debate about whether the technology is ready for prime time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 5min
Launch House holds private town hall, says investigation is underway
In a town hall to some members of their community, Launch House addressed the harassment and assault allegations surfaced by a Vox Investigation earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 5min
Virtual Internships matches students with top companies around the world
Remote work struck down barriers for many employees, and now Virtual Internships is doing the same for university students around the world by partnering with over 12,000 companies from 100 countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022 • 5min
Polywork lands $28 million more to add hyphens to your job title
Stop trying to make Polywork happen. It’s already happening. You may even be polyworking as you read this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022 • 5min
Denim, a fintech platform for freight brokers, raises $126M in equity and debt
Denim, the fintech platform for freight and logistics formerly known as Axle Payments, today announced that it raised $126 million in a Series B funding round led by Pelion Venture Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2022 • 4min
MVP Match, a tech-talent marketplace, raises $5M from Stage 2 Capital
Tech-talent marketplace MVP Match has raised €5 million ($5 million) seed funding from Stage 2 Capital to double down its strategy for pairing companies with talent from across the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2022 • 6min
CoverSelf’s customizable platform simplifies the healthcare claims system
The U.S healthcare system is infamously labyrinthine, with a lengthy claims process that results in frequent errors and high administrative costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
