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RxAll grabs $3.15M to scale its drug checking and counterfeiting tech across Africa

TechCrunch

Some technologies have helped deal with this menace; for instance, radio frequency identification, which works by assigning serial numbers to containers of each product. More modern approaches are being adopted these days, which is the case of RxAll , a startup using deep technology to provide quality medication to patients.

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Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

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As Austin’s skyline expands, the city continues to solidify its standing as a tech hub. It’s a city of unicorns and tech giants. Austin is also home to secondary offices of many of the largest tech companies in the world, including Google, Apple, Oracle, Amazon, Facebook and SpaceX. And the numbers are there to back it up.

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Beyond The Hype: AI, Innovation And Rational Investment In 2025

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Simultaneously, we foresee the rise of vertical integration plays and those pursuing buy and build strategies for markets in need of technology streamlining. This is primarily due to the costs of acquiring small-business customers. Finally, we see the beginning of the end for the 2020-2021 cohort of overfunded growth companies.

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Unlocking the M&A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal

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For instance, Disney’s acquisition of Pixar in 2006 revitalized the animation giant’s fortunes, though market analysts were skeptical of this move when it was announced. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought. But all’s not rosy in the world of M&A.

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Slava Rubin and Sahil Lavingia break down crowdfunding options at TechCrunch Early Stage

TechCrunch

Investments include Figma, Lambda School (now Bloom Institute of Technology) and HelloSign. Slava Rubin co-founded Indiegogo in 2006 and, as CEO for more than a decade, led the organization to become one of the world’s largest crowdfunding platforms with more than $1 billion distributed worldwide.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started ( today and 2005 ), largely due to the emergence of cloud technologies, no-code tools, and artificial intelligence. Flyover Tech ) have played a significant role in this shift. the free YC Startup School courses).

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Gaming company Kabam lays off 7% of its workforce to better align with goals

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“As we at Kabam reviewed our strategic priorities, we made the decision to adjust our resourcing structure in alignment with our goals. Founded in 2006, the gaming company ran as a startup until 2016 when it was acquired by South Korea’s Netmarble Games for a reported $700 million to $800 million.

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