Uber-for-parcels startups Relay raises $10M Seed round to scale in the UK
Incumbents in the parcel deliveries space usually have fixed daily routes from suburban depots. But since most parcels are fairly lightweight, this is a bit of a...
OpenAI will benefit from unity of purpose with Sam Altman’s return
In case you missed it, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO. His reinstatement comes after a whirlwind few days in which we saw unusual corporate...
Osium AI uses artificial intelligence to speed up materials innovation
While everybody is trying to figure out how artificial intelligence can be leveraged across various industries, French startup Osium AI has found an interesting use...
How to turn off the always-on display on iPhone 15 Pro and 14 Pro
Apple first debuted its always-on display (AOD) for iPhone with the iPhone 14 Pro, and it returns with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro...
Sunbird pauses its efforts to bring iMessage to Android amid security worries
Sunbird, which aims to bring iMessage to Android users, has halted development and pulled its app from the Play Store amid security issues raised this week.
Earlier...
Cameroonian healthtech Waspito gets $2.5M seed extension to scale, tap offline patients
Cameroonian health startup Waspito has secured a $2.5 million seed extension from DP World through Newtown Partners, Saviu Ventures, AAIC Investment, Axian ventures and CFAO’s Health54...
FrontEdge raises $10M in debt, equity from TLG, Flexport to facilitate trade for African...
In the dynamic landscape of African international trade, a prevalent challenge looms large: A mere 30% of trade volumes find financial intermediaries in banks. This glaring...
OpenAI’s initial new board counts Larry Summers among its ranks
Meet OpenAI’s new board of directors: Bret Taylor, Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo. Or, more precisely, the board for the time being.
We have reached an agreement...
Lightspeed finalizing leading $80M-plus funding in Pocket FM
Audio series app Pocket FM has topped $160 million in annual recurring revenue and is inching closer to raising over $80 million in a new funding...
Callyope monitors mental health through speech-based technology
French startup Callyope isn’t your average startup as it is addressing a very hard problem in a highly regulated industry. The startup is building a remote...