Amazon and CZI face labor disputes as Biden promises gig workers better protections – TechCrunch
Welcome back to Human Capital. In this week’s edition of HC, you’ll read about the latest labor struggles at Amazon …
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DoorDash IPO bets that the pandemic has accelerated change – TechCrunch
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Google pulls the plug on Expeditions VR app, migrates tours to Arts & Culture – TechCrunch
Google today announced that it is ending support for Expeditions. The VR app will also be pulled from its own …
These Stanford students are racing to get laptops to kids around the U.S. who most need them – TechCrunch
The digital divide is not a new phenomenon. Still, it largely took Americans by surprise when, as the U.S. began …
Bonus: An extra week to save on tickets to TC Sessions: Space 2020 – TechCrunch
When you’re laser-focused on reaching beyond the stars, it’s hard to remember more earthly, mundane tasks. That’s why we’re giving …
NextView Ventures closes its fourth fund with $89 million – TechCrunch
NextView Ventures, a Boston-based venture capital fund, has raised an $89.6 million fund, according to SEC filings. The firm’s fourth …
Getaround tops up $25M debt financing to its $140M Series E – TechCrunch
Silicon Valley peer-to-peer car rental startup Getaround has secured a $25 million loan from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. The financing …
Onfido’s Husayn Kassai steps back, brings in new CEO ahead of a planned IPO – TechCrunch
There are big changes today at Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication platform which has rocketed in adoption as …
The U.S. government sends mixed messages about TikTok’s future – TechCrunch
The fate of TikTok in the United States got even more confusing this week. The U.S. Justice and Commerce Departments …
This fintech-focused VC firm just closed a $75 million debut fund; backers “came out of the woodwork” – TechCrunch
It’s no secret that’s a massive digital transformation happening within financial services companies and amid the growing number of non-financial …