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Co-founders of Ukrainian startup Delfast discuss navigating through a crisis

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The following interview, part of an ongoing series with founders who are building transportation companies, has been edited for length and clarity. . Note: Serhiy Denysenko’s answers were translated from Ukrainian by a member of Delfast’s team for TechCrunch. .

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China’s CATL seeks battery recycling site in Europe

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Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL is seeking a location for a new battery recycling facility in Europe and has been in discussion with local governments including Hungary for the matter, regional operations chief Jason Chen told Bloomberg in an interview in Budapest.

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Czech on-demand grocery delivery startup Rohlik bags $230M to expand across Europe

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It plans to use the funding to expand its footprint across metropolitan areas in its existing three markets — the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria — as well as to break into Germany, Poland, Romania and other countries in the near future. upr, Rohlik CEO and founder, told TechCrunch in an interview.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Clubhouse UX teardown, YC Demo Day favorites, proptech VC survey, more

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Seeking answers, Managing Editor Eric Eldon interviewed 10 VCs who are active in proptech and found that most were generally “optimistic.” ” Here’s who he interviewed: Clelia Warburg Peters, venture partner, Bain Capital Ventures. Hopeful in Hungary. Dear Sophie: When can I finally come to Silicon Valley?

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How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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The current plan is to figure out how to get staff across the border either to Hungary or Poland. Based out of the southern city of Odessa, the company’s main spokesperson and managing director, Denys Zhadanov, canceled a phone interview for this story, saying that there were too many emergencies that needed to be handled at the moment.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

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X CEO claims the company formerly known as Twitter is almost breaking even “I’ve been at the company eight weeks,” Yaccarino said in her first broadcast interview since taking on her new role. Users still need to be verified and must have at least 500 followers to qualify for payouts.

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The Path to Globalization of China’s Automotive Industry [2024]

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Figure 15 | The Path to Globalization Credit: Expert interviews, Automobility analysis Building robust regional supply chains and forming partnerships with distributors will become essential as companies seek to establish their footprint in the overseas markets.

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