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TrovaTrip, a group travel management platform and marketplace, raises $15M

TechCrunch

The idea for TrovaTrip began when Poggi, Schneider and a few of their friends were planning a two-week vacation trip to Europe, but were unable to find group travel options for young professionals, Poggi told TechCrunch in an interview. Our first trip was to Italy and then the next two were to Portugal.”

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Apple faces yet another lawsuit over throttling iPhones

The Verge

A consumer advocacy group in Europe has filed the latest lawsuit against Apple saying the company intentionally throttled older iPhones in Italy. The group said in a press release that it plans a fourth lawsuit in Portugal. “We Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Cargo ship carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis, and Bentleys sinks in the Atlantic

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Nearly 4,000 cars from the Volkswagen Group were being transported to the USA, the company confirmed to Insider. A cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles across the Atlantic Ocean has sunk, according to the company that operated the ship ( via Insider ).

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Extra Crunch roundup: 2 VC surveys, Tesla’s melt up, The Roblox Gambit, more

TechCrunch

Plus, don’t miss our first investor surveys of 2021: one by Lucas Matney on social gaming , and another by Mike Butcher that gathered responses from Portugal-based investors on a wide variety of topics. Daniel Li, Madrona Venture Group. Lisbon’s startup scene rises as Portugal gears up to be a European tech tiger.

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Facebook Dating launches in Europe after lengthy delay

The Verge

Facebook tailors these matches with your preferences, Facebook activity, and, if you opt in, groups and events. The dating service offers the same features in Europe as it does in the US , using the existing profile you’ve created on Facebook to find potential matches.

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Amplemarket nabs $12M to ramp up sales enablement using AI

TechCrunch

A relative newcomer vying for a slice of the market is Amplemarket , based in San Francisco and Portugal, which today announced that it raised $12 million in back-to-back seed and series A funding rounds. ” Amplemarket’s series A was co-led by Comcast Ventures and Portugal-based Armilar Venture Partners.

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Instant grocery app Getir acquires its competitor Gorillas

TechCrunch

Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal. According to the Financial Times’ Tim Bradshaw, the combined group is now valued at $10 billion. In May, Getir announced that it would cut 14% of its global staff — more than 4,000 were impacted by the downsizing. It operates in the U.S. and the U.S. and the U.S.