Today’s top tech news, Aug 23: Indian restaurant association boycotts Zomato, others

In addition to Zomato, we also have updates form Gitai, Ai Palette, and Amazon...


Hardware startup North’s big pivot bet on wearable computing and platform shifts

Waterloo, Canada-based hardware startup North is a rare bird when it comes to...


DigitalOcean gets a new CEO and CFO

DigitalOcean, the cloud infrastructure service that made a name for itself by...


NakedPoppy launches curated beauty marketplace for wellness junkies

Cowboy Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Maveron and more are betting...


With Y Combinator’s seal of approval, MyPetrolPump raises $1.6 million for its car refueling business

Even before pitching onstage at Y Combinator, Indian car refueling startup...


A guide to Virtual Beings and how they impact our world

Money from big tech companies and top VC firms is flowing into the nascent...


Standard Cognition lands $35M at $535M valuation to battle Amazon Go

European venture capital fund EQT Ventures leads the round for Standard...


Tile finds another $45M to expand its item-tracking devices and platform

Tile — the company that makes popular small square-shaped tags and other...


Fintech firm Zeta’s valuation climbs to $300M in its first external funding round

Startups looking to expand the reach of financial services continue to receive a...


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Last call, startuppers! TechCrunch’s Silicon Valley summer soiree —...