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Uber CEO stokes #boycottuber fire with ‘mistakes happen’ comment – TechCrunch

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s comments during an interview with Axios — and his subsequent apology — have done more than…

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SoftBank’s second act – TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital…

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Microsoft in talks to invest in SoftBank’s second Vision Fund – TechCrunch

SoftBank is said to be preparing the announcement of a $40 billion investment in its second Vision Fund, according to…

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Key Vision Fund investors are reportedly lukewarm on a second fund – TechCrunch

SoftBank shook up the venture capital world with its unprecedented $100 billion Vision Fund, and the speculation continues around its…

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What will save crypto? – TechCrunch

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RIP BBM

The struggling messaging app shuts down next month. Source link

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Travis Kalanick stands to make billions from Uber’s IPO – TechCrunch

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, who resigned from the company in 2017, still stands to make billions in the company’s intial…

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Uber is paying $3.1BN to pick up Middle East rival Careem – TechCrunch

After months and months of rumors it’s finally been confirmed that ride-hailing giant Uber is picking up its Middle East…

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The “splinternet” is already here – TechCrunch

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The Khashoggi murder isn’t stopping SoftBank’s Vision Fund – TechCrunch

Money talks in the startup community, especially when SoftBank comes knocking with the megabucks of its Vision Fund. Despite the…