We’re excited to announce the debut of the ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to meet an exciting lineup of startups that are poised to make their mark in the tech world. The ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program offers Series A and B […]
Lucid Motors sets third straight quarterly sales record ahead of Gravity SUV launch
Lucid Motors has now officially sold more EVs this year than it did in all of last year, and with three months to go in 2024. The milestone comes after Lucid announced Monday it delivered 2,781 vehicles in the third quarter of 2024. That’s a third straight record quarter for deliveries, though Lucid is still […]
Comcast says customer data stolen in ransomware attack on debt collection agency
U.S. telecom giant Comcast has warned that cybercriminals stole the personal data of more than 230,000 customers during a ransomware attack on a third-party provider of debt collection services. The breach relates to a February cyberattack on Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency used by Comcast. In a filing with […]
Fintech OpenBB aims to be more than an ‘open source Bloomberg Terminal’
Fledgling fintech startup OpenBB is revealing the next step in its plans to take on the heavyweights of the investment research world. The company is launching a new, free version of a product that will open its arsenal of data and financial tooling to more users. OpenBB is the handiwork of software engineer Didier Lopes, […]
Flutterwave’s chief on the company’s executive hires, product focus, and IPO plans
Last month, Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, appointed Mitesh Popat as its new chief financial officer. The company, valued at $ 3 billion when it raised a Series D in 2022, appointed Popat after the resignation of Oneal Bhambani, who stepped down ten months ago for personal reasons. Bhambani joined Flutterwave in mid-2022, during a […]