Yesterday

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever; plus, Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI

Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple's phone sales higher than ever. Also, If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ... Show More

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Yesterday

Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company; plus, Apple bought Israeli startup Q.AI

Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove Also, Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 billion, making it the company's second-largest acquisition to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ... Show More

4m 34s

Jan 29

OpenAI’s Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch; plus, Music Publishers sue Anthropic for $3B

Sora's mobile app downloads fell 45% in January, and consumer spending dropped. Originally, these music publishers had filed a lawsuit against Anthropic over its use of about 500 copyrighted works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7m 20s

Jan 2024

Byju’s seeks new funding at less than $2 billion valuation, a 90% drop

Byju’s, once valued at $22 billion, is willing to cut its valuation to below $2 billion as it hunts for new funding, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 55s

Aug 2023

Zepto becomes India’s first 2023 unicorn with $200 million fresh funding

Instant grocery delivery startup Zepto has raised $200 million in a new funding round at a valuation of $1.4 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5m 27s

Jan 2024

Ola founder’s AI startup becomes unicorn in $50M funding

Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 15s

Jan 2024

Peak XV-backed MobiKwik seeks to raise $84 million in India IPO

Indian financial services startup MobiKwik seeks to raise about $84.2 million through issue of new shares in an initial public offering in the home market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 21s

Apr 2024

Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech

Kubik, a plastic upcycling startup, has raised a $1.9 million seed extension, months after announcing initial equity investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 57s

Jan 2024

Kittl raises another $36 million for its browser-based design tool

Just a year after raising $11.6 million, Kittl raised another $36 million in a Series B round led by IVP with some existing investors participating once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 59s

Robotaxi startup Pony.ai now valued at $...