I started working at Oxford University in 2002 and in 2015 I proposed the first academic course on fintech in the UK. I had previously worked with entrepreneurs, startups and have a degree in mathematics and computer science and a PhD in economics. Initially, ... More »
The cliché that college will be the best four years of your life is not true for everyone. But the founders of edtech startup, Conshohocken’s Navengage set out to try and make it at least an enjoyable experience for students. The app gathers university resourc... More »
When did your interest in computing and futurology begin, and what inspired these interests? “My interest goes back a very long way. I remember reading a Ladybird book called “How it works: The Computer” when I was six or seven years old, and also having an in... More »
Silicon Valley Bank Experiences Losses, Customers Struggle to Transfer Funds Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) recently experienced a $1.8 billion loss in the sale of U.S. treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, causing its share price to drop more than 50%. This h... More »
Friday Techy Goodness: VCs Betting Big on Recommerce The world of technology is ever-evolving, and the venture capitalists (VCs) are always on the lookout for the next big thing. This week, the focus is on recommerce, and the VCs are betting big on it. Recomme... More »
Turo IPO: A Look at the Venture-Backed Company’s Valuation Turo, the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, is one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of 2021. The company has been venture-backed since its inception in 2009, and its valuation has been steadily inc... More »
The Generative AI Boom and the Rise of the AI Whisperer The world of AI is rapidly evolving, and with it, so are the jobs that come with it. AI whisperers are becoming increasingly popular as the generative AI boom continues, and these jobs can pay up to $335,... More »
The world of filmmaking has been revolutionized in recent years, with the advent of digital technology and the increasing accessibility of independent and amateur filmmakers. However, one area that has remained the province of big-budget projects has been the ... More »
Venture Capital Activity: TechCrunch+ Series Examines the Financial Side of Building New Technology Companies The tech industry is no stranger to the ups and downs of the market, and the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank has been a major blow to the sector... More »
Microsoft is rolling out a new keyboard shortcut, Control + Shift + V, to Word that is sure to make life easier for many users. Word has long had an option to remove formatting from copied text, but many users find this process tedious and time-consuming. The ... More »
Lux Capital: A Comprehensive Overview Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that has been investing in early-stage technology companies since 2000. Founded by Josh Wolfe and Alexander Taussig, Lux Capital has become one of the most successful venture capital f... More »
Venture Capital Activity is Still Flowing Despite Economic Crisis TechCrunch+ is launching a series of posts looking at recent, notable venture rounds, exit activity, and other news related to the financial side of building new technology companies. Despite th... More »
