TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

Yandex looks to divest media assets : Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, isolation of the Russian economy is impacting companies large and small. Following TechCrunch reporting that Yandex was looking to divest certain assets, it appears that Yandex News is among those under the hammer. The TechCrunch Top 3. million now in total.

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TechSpot

APRIL 27, 2022

Reuters reports that DJI has become the first major Chinese firm to pull its products from Russia. Ride-hailing company Didi Global had announced it was pulling out of Russia and Kazakhstan in February but changed its mind following pressure from social media users in China accusing it of succumbing to.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2022

In other words, the region escaped the global quarter-on-quarter slowdown in startup investment. But Europe’s situation is perhaps more curious; after all, it is the closest to Russia and its war on Ukraine. It is also worth noting that Europe accounts for a much larger portion of global funding than Africa. Data overview.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine has proven, the international sanctions landscape can change practically overnight, with new businesses and individuals regularly being designated as “blocked” entities. Only 15% of respondents reported visibility into second- and third-tier suppliers.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

While the announcement follows India’s decision to ban Sea’s popular title “Free Fire” in the country last month, TechCrunch reports that the company is insisting the reason is “global market uncertainties.” TechCrunch reports that the former startup has earmarked an “additional $1.2 The Shopee site was not even a year old.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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The Verge

MARCH 3, 2022

Spotify has closed its office in Russia and removed content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik, Variety reports. Reuters reports that RT and Sputnik’s content has been removed in several markets including the United States and European Union, but not in Russia itself.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Despite these cuts, which have been always slower to implement than communicate, inflation has been rampant across Europe and beyond, partially due to supply chain issues linked to the situation in Ukraine. Indeed, as we reported in July , European edtech funding was up 40% in the first six months of last year compared to a year earlier.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

One of the more popular announcements today is that its newer AI-powered “multisearch” has gone global. Aisha reports on another big announcement on Google Maps, which launched Immersive View in those five cities. Today, dbt Labs announced it acquired Transform , adding semantic tools to its data analytics platform, Ingrid reports.

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The Verge

MARCH 5, 2022

Visa and Mastercard are suspending operations in Russia in light of its invasion of Ukraine. Visa and Mastercard are suspending operations in Russia in another major blow to the country’s financial system, according to a report from the Associated Press. Photo Illustration by Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The Ukraine-based startup will now enter new markets and strengthen its positions in Poland, Russia, Spain and Latin America. billion English language learners globally and the number of children among them reached 500 million in 2020. There are approximately 1.5 There are approximately 1.5

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The Verge

MARCH 5, 2022

Cogent Communications, an internet backbone provider that routes data across intercontinental connections, has cut ties with Russian customers over its invasion of Ukraine, as first reported by The Washington Post. On Friday, it passed a new law banning “fake news,” and blocked access to Facebook completely.

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The Verge

APRIL 11, 2022

Access Now and other nonprofits have pushed the US government to avoid disrupting internet access as part of larger sanctions against Russia over its February invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has urged a near-complete cutoff of the Russian internet, including a request to revoke its access to the Domain Name System.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

“In short, it covers just about every aspect of travel IT imaginable,” writes enterprise reporter Ron Miller. For years, Amadeus managed its own infrastructure, but as the pandemic slowed global travel to a trickle, its executive team realized that mounting technical debt was holding the company back. United with Ukraine.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. We also made the data publicly available through special issue pages about the war in Ukraine and coronavirus , where users can access the data, alongside news stories and additional resources. .

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Varjo and partner Dogfight Boss also announced in August that their headset-based F-16 simulator had been deployed to help Ukraine train fighter pilots in its war with Russia. The company reported a 59% year-over-year increase in revenue in 2024. million global views. In the U.S.,

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Evolving elephants to unicorns : Annie reports that Kenya’s tourism-focused startup studio Purple Elephant Ventures raises $1 million pre-seed funding to bring some modernization to the industry. After three years unveiling the robot, the delivery giant said that it is cutting back the program, Brian reports. Carly has more.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Today, they’re on track to surpass half a billion rides globally by 2021, far outpacing early growth in the carbon-heavy ride-hailing industry founded by Uber in 2009. Vehicle intelligence systems capable of running and reporting millions of autonomous fault checks per day. Share on Twitter. 1: Shared scooters launched (fall 2017).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Like many healthtech startups in the region and globally, Vezeeta benefited from pandemic-induced funding, and before this news, there was no indication that the 10-year-old company needed to cut costs. Other platforms globally, as reported by Layoffs.fyi , include the likes of PharmEasy, Sami and Truepill. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

All Raise hires new CEO : A nonprofit focused on “increasing diversity within venture capital deals and decision-makers” per our reporting, All Raise now has a new boss. TechCrunch reports. billion valuation, TechCrunch reports. (And, fine, I’m looking forward to Q1 earnings as well.) – Alex. The TechCrunch Top 3 4.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

And as the global venture market slows down slightly , many investors are dialing back their usual growth expectations for seed-stage startups, which gives founders more freedom to develop customer relationships and acquisition strategies. Amplify awareness of Ukraine’s vital tech sector. Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

Twitter tries to restore service in Russia : While some tech companies are working to cut ties with Russia after the country’s government invaded Ukraine, others are trying to keep their services up in the country. So, amid reports that Twitter is increasingly hard to access in Russia, the company said that it’s working on it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Whether we’ve convened in-person or virtually during a global pandemic, our Salesforce.org nonprofit community never misses an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and imagine a better, more equal world — together. Here are five reasons to register today for the Nonprofit Summit this May. Reason #1: Connect with the Nonprofit Community.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Short and to the point today: Follow our newest hire, the excellent Jacquelyn Melinek , who joined the TechCrunch+ team as a senior crypto reporter. Tech talent flees Russia : As the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds along, technology companies of all sizes are trying to figure out how to handle their business operations and staff.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Russia is invading Ukraine as we write, and global markets are in freefall. The Exchange started its look at European deep tech with a report from Angular Ventures. On the other hand, it goes without saying that some deep tech projects will lower global – and therefore European – dependence on oil, gas and other similar fuels.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A fired Facebook data scientist has written a 6,600-word memo condemning the company for ignoring evidence the platform was wielded to sway public opinion and manipulate elections around the world, according to a report from BuzzFeed Ne w s , which obtained a copy of the memo.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Fashion layoffs : Secondhand apparel marketplace Poshmark is now laying off employees just two months after being acquired by Naver, Kate reports. In the face of conscripted co-founders and blacked-out bunkers, Ukraine’s tech industry marches on. Ai, ai, AI: Natasha L reports how Voicemod tools up with $14.5

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

The push to fund Ukraine’s war-torn nation-state with crypto is turning out to be An Actual Thing. TechCrunch has notes on how Ukraine is using the coin more generally and from a military perspective. Netflix buys gaming company behind titles predicated on its IP : What do you do when global growth at your streaming business slows?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2022

And recently, the Financial Times reported that the value of Hopin’s stock is off sharply on secondary exchanges, and some externally visible data could hint at a demand decline. The global economy is taking hits from many sides at once. per-share 52-week high. The company executed layoffs earlier this year. Risk tolerance.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2022

Weeks ago, Ukraine-based influencer Kristina Korban’s TikTok was a steady stream of gym motivation and personal finance tips punctuated by trending audio. Korban’s videos about the war have become a go-to source for people outside of Ukraine who didn’t know much — if anything — about the country until a few weeks ago.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

That global venture capital slowed down in Q1 2022 might no longer be news to you. But global numbers can hide diverging realities around the world, and a closer look at regional data shows us that it is indeed the case. According to CB Insights’ latest State of Venture report , the amount of funding flowing into U.S.-based

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The Verge

APRIL 11, 2022

Global shipments of PCs declined in the first quarter of 2022 as pandemic-related purchases begin to taper off, according to reports from research firms Gartner and International Data Corporation (IDC). While IDC reports a total of 80.5 Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. million figure, a 7.7

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The IRS division that processes 990s reported that staffing numbers are down 5.1%.) The 990 data shortage isn’t likely to end any time soon, nor is there any reason to believe that global crises will subside. Visit our COVID-19 , racial equity, and Ukraine philanthropic funding pages). Seals of Transparency. We invite all U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

It’s been really tough concentrating during the latter part of this week due to global events so forgive me if my tone is less upbeat than normal. My heart goes out to all of the people of Ukraine and our TechCrunch readers there. So it was good news to report that Siteline had emerged from stealth with $18.4 sign up here.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted public health systems and health service delivery for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa and Asia, threatening to reverse the progress made to date against those diseases, a report from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria finds. HIV prevention has been knocked backwards.

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TechNode

AUGUST 1, 2023

It comes after Beijing faces accusations from the US that China may supply Russia with military technology for its conflict against Ukraine, Reuters has reported. Context: DJI, with the lions share of the global consumer drone market at over 70%, suspended sales and after-sales services in Russia and Ukraine in April 2022.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How tech is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine : The technology world is a global industry, which means that when geopolitical conflicts arise, it impacts the world that TechCrunch covers directly. We have notes up on cyberattacks and companies in Ukraine. billion, up from $13 billion in 2020,” we report.

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