Antler, the Singapore VC that focuses on early-stage investments, just closed its second Southeast Asia fund. It’s raised $ 72 million to double down on startups in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. This should be welcome news for startups. Like other regions, Southeast Asia has faced a persistent funding slump. Between January and July 2024, […]
Rafael Nadal – Carlos Alcaraz doubles next match at Olympics: TV schedule, scores, results for Paris 2024 tennis
Carlos Alcaraz will team up with legendary Spanish star Rafael Nadal for the men’s doubles tennis tournament at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Two players at opposing ends of their careers will carry Spain’s challenge in Paris with Alcaraz heading into the competition on the back of beating rival Novak Djokovic in a second successive Wimbledon […]
Donyell Malen Doubles Up As Netherlands Beat Romania To Reach Euro 2024 Quarters
The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo gave the Dutch an early lead but they were unable to convert pressure into a crucial second goal until the Liverpool forward set up Malen with seven minutes remaining […]
Language learning app Speak nets $20M, doubles valuation
AI-powered language learning app Speak is on a tear. Since launching in its inaugural market of South Korea in 2019, Speak has grown to over 10 million users, CEO and co-founder Connor Zwick told TechCrunch. Its user base has doubled every year for the last five years, and Speak now has customers in more than 40 […]
MARS doubles down on India’s Infra.Market with new $50M investment
Infra.Market, an Indian startup that helps construction and real estate firms procure materials, has raised $ 50 million from MARS Unicorn Fund as it looks to expand operations overseas, the companies told TechCrunch on Tuesday. MARS Unicorn Fund, a joint venture between science and climate-driven Liquidity Group and Japanese bank MUFG, is an existing backer […]