On August 23, 2024, THE BLACK LABEL unveiled the second member of their upcoming girl group, MEOVV. The group was teased for the longest time. A day prior, child model and BLACKPINK Jennie lookalike Ella Gross was revealed as the first member. Ella Gross | THE BLACK LABEL The latest member to be revealed is […]
Cisco employees face a month of silence ahead of second layoff in 2024
After tech giant Cisco announced plans for its second round of layoffs this year, employees tell TechCrunch that they will not know if they are affected for close to a month. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Cisco was planning a second round of layoffs this year, after letting go of around 4,000 workers in […]
Antler doubles down on Southeast Asia with $72M second startup fund
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, […]
Former Falcons receiver gets second chance with Super Bowl contender
Through the first two years of Arthur Smith’s tenure with the Atlanta Falcons, one of the fan favorites was 2021 seventh-round wide receiver from Arizona State, Frank Darby. His ability to keep a smile on his face throughout the tumultuous times of the Falcons offense, more specifically the passing game, gave fans something to look […]
CityRock launches second fund to back founders from diverse backgrounds
CityRock announced on Wednesday the close of a $ 24 million Fund II to invest in founders from diverse backgrounds. The fund, which is part of H/L Ventures, will seek to back companies in areas such as climate, healthcare and the future of work. The firm has numerous legs to it, ranging from a venture […]