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The Station: Rivian trims its workforce and a supply chain-tainted earnings season begins

TechCrunch

In a few months, TC Disrupt will kick off at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Apply today to join Startup Battlefield 200 for the chance to exhibit your startup for free at TechCrunch Disrupt this October and win the $100K equity-free prize. Micromobility is feeling the pain as well. Listen up founders! Apply today.

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Newsletter: GoDaddy’s startup pick + WSJ’s miracle material

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Microsoft picks MagniLearn for education initiative. The round is led by strategic investor GoDaddy with participation from OurCrowd and existing investors Pitango Growth, Mangrove Capital Partners, Armat Group, Disruptive VC, and serial entrepreneur Richard Rosenblatt. Superpedestrian acquires Navmatic to enhance e-scooter safety.

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Extra Crunch roundup: influencer marketing 101, spotting future unicorns, Apple AirTags teardown

TechCrunch

“While all startups are certainly not focused on being disruptive, they often rely on cutting-edge technology and processes to give their customers something truly new,” Zeile writes. Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC. Image Credits: TechCrunch.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. More than 50%?

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

Both micromobility and telemedicine seem very crowded at this point, and we believe the current market leaders in these sectors will become the winners. Our focus in Norway says a lot about the industries we think have potential for disruption and where Norway holds a particularly strong position; energy, property and mobility.