Last week, my colleague Aria Alamalhodaei wrote an exclusive on defense and space tech venture firm Countdown Capital’s plan to shut down. Jai Malik, the founder of Countdown, said in a letter to his LPs that due to how competitive the industrial tech sector has become, he is no longer confident about smaller venture firms’ ability […]
Archives for 14th January 2024
Egypt vs Mozambique live score, result, updates, highlights, lineups from Africa Cup of Nations 2023
The most successful team in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history begin their campaign on Sunday when Egypt take on Mozambique in the opening game of Group B for both sides. The Mambas are yet to win at AFCON in 12 matches, while Egypt have been champions seven times and reached the final in 2021, […]
The Japanese Detectives Who Get Paid A Fortune To Break Up Couples—Illegally
People will go to great lengths to be with the one they love, and in Japan, some even go as far as to employ the help of illegal services. For a hefty fee, detectives in wakaresaseya—”break-up agencies”—will find ways to sabotage the relationship of the chosen target. | @Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash Nomura (not his real name) recounted […]
Carta’s missteps and real estate fintech’s up-and-down week
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at some hits and misses in the real estate fintech space, Carta’s missteps (again), and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The […]
Who is buying Manchester United? Sheikh Jassim 'withdraws bid' to Glazers as Jim Ratcliffe closes on minority stake
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to emerge with a victory of sorts in the Manchester United takeover saga. Indeed, it is beginning to look more likely that the Glazer era will not be coming to an end. Widespread reports on October 14 said Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani had withdrawn from the bidding process. […]