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| Today, get a look inside Volkswagenâs new electric minivan, scammers advertise on government websites, and two executives decided it was time to go. Next week is going to be busy: Weâve got Apple WWDC 2023 starting June 5 and TechCrunch Live is taking an online road trip to Atlanta on June 7. This is your Daily Crunch for Friday. |
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| If youâve been patiently waiting for Volkswagenâs new ID.Buzz, I hope that patience continues a little while longer. We found out that this cool electric minivan will not be available for another year. Now check out all the ins and outs of this vehicle, which VW is hoping will elevate its entire brand. NestAway, an India-based proptech company once valued at over $225 million, is being acquired by competitor Aurum for $11 million. Get the scoop. Most of us are constantly on our phones, so it shouldnât come as a surprise that one of our Big Tech favorites is reportedly considering offering a low-cost or possibly free mobile service. Find out who that is. When you know, you know: Word came down late yesterday that Twitterâs trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigned. Not much has been uncovered yet as to why, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, over at AWS, Puneet Chandok, the companyâs India and South Asia head, resigned in a surprise move. Find out more. Shop and save: Shopifyâs Shop app unveils a new Shop Cash rewards program that has users earning 1% back on purchases made using the online checkout service. Find out how it works. Sound the alarm: In todayâs cybersecurity news, a company file transfer tool used by thousands of companies is being targeted by hackers. Learn more. Plus, scammers published ads for their hacking services on government websites. Get the scoop. |
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| On June 7, TechCrunch is going to (virtually) be in Atlanta. We have a slate of amazing programming planned, including the mayor himself, Andre Dickens. If you are an early-stage Atlanta-based founder, apply to pitch to our panel of guest investors/judges for our live pitching competition. The winner gets a free booth at TechCrunch Disrupt this year to exhibit their company in our startup alley. Register here to tune in to the event. Read More |
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| Scientists generally have hands-on experience with managing budgets, shepherding complex projects and raising funds, but many investors still donât see them as founder material. On the Found podcast, Rebecca Szkutak and Dominic Madori-Davis interviewed Dr. Stacy Blain, co-founder and chief science officer at Concarlo Therapeutics, about the challenges she faced when transitioning into tech from academia. âThe beauty of being a scientist is that we can learn a lot,â she said. âThatâs what weâve been trained to do for decades: Look at a situation, figure out whatâs important, troubleshoot and learn the appropriate things. Two more from the TC+ team: The web3 winter isnât going to thaw anytime soon. Pitch Deck Teardown: Oii.aiâs $1.9M Seed deck. TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code âDCâ for a 15% discount on an annual subscription. Read More |
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