GHARAGE Ventures unveils €40 million Fund I, anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, to back travel and RetailTech startups
Rahul Raj / eu-startups - Berlin- and Singapore-based independent venture capital platform GHARAGE Ventures today announces the launch of its inaugural fund to drive technological resilience in global travel and trade. Fund I amounts to €40 million and is anchored by Hamburg-based…
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Archer teams up with Starlink to bring internet access to its Midnight air taxi
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - The announcement marks an “industry-first collaboration,” says Archer.
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Google Maps wins access to one of last countries where app does not work
ft - South Korea lifts data restriction that have prevented US tech group from providing navigation services
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London-Based Alpa Raises $3.5M In Pre-Seed Funding Led by Daphni
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - London-based fintech startup Alpa has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Daphni, with participation from True Capital, 2100 Ventures, Firedrop, Oprtrs Club, Kima Ventures, and Sonorcap. Angel investors include Alexandre Yazdi (Voodoo founder) …
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Uber shows how your first air taxi ride could be booked
techspot - Uber is positioning itself as the booking layer. Joby supplies the aircraft and, eventually, the operations. The preview suggests that the companies believe they're close enough to a working air service to start showing off the booking system. If air taxi…
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Slang AI Raises $36M to Scale Hospitality Voice AI
Ekemini / ventureburn - Slang AI has secured $36 million in Series B funding to accelerate the growth of its AI solutions for the voice communication segment of the hospitality industry. This funding roundThe post Slang AI Raises $36M to Scale Hospitality Voice AI appeared first…
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Airbnb (ABNB) Stock: Soars 4% as Reserve Now, Pay Later Plans Drive 70% Adoption and Record Q4 Bookings
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Airbnb’s “Reserve Now, Pay Later” surges, boosting global bookings in Q4 2025. Flexible payment option drives 70% adoption in Q4 2025, fueling Airbnb’s growth. Airbnb expands “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally, offering more booking flexibility. Q4 20…
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El Paso flights grounded 10 days for ‘special security reasons’
Dominic Preston / theverge - The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, grounding all flights in and out of the airport for the next 10 days. No explanation for the closure has been given, beyond a vague reference to "Sp…
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Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber
cnbc - CEO David Risher also addressed the company's autonomous vehicle strategy amid rising competition from Waymo, Uber and Tesla.
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Uber just lost its first sexual assault liability case. Here’s why it matters
Taylor Hatmaker / fastcompany - A federal jury in Arizona has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million in a lawsuit brought by a passenger who said was sexually assaulted by one of the ridesharing app’s drivers. The case marks the first time that Uber has been found liable for the safety of its…
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Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
Kenneth Chang / nytimes - The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
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Google Maps Now Lets You Chat With Gemini AI While Walking or Biking
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Google Maps now lets you talk to Gemini while following walking or cycling directions. The latest update is an extension to the AI chatbot's existing conversational navigation feature in driving mode that rolled out in November.You can now ask Gemini hand…
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Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport
cnbc - Alphabet's Waymo division said it will begin taking some passengers to San Francisco's airport and will expand in the coming months.
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Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend
Michael Grothaus / fastcompany - America is on the cusp of its first major winter storm of the new year. Dubbed Winter Storm Fern, the storm is expected to begin today and last until at least Monday.As Fast Company previously reported, the nor’easter is expected to affect as many as 230 …
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The plan for a gaming-themed Atari hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been scrapped
Cheyenne MacDonald / engadget - Six years after the announcement of plans to build Atari Hotels in eight cities across the US, including Las Vegas, only one now seems to be moving forward, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas deal ultimately "didn't come to fruition," spokesperson Sara Co…
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Bluetti's CES 2026 innovations ensure ample power at home, in your car, at the campsite
appleinsider - The Charger 2 debuted at CES 2026 as an industry-first unified vehicle energy hub, and it is joined by more Bluetti innovations, like the Bio-based Elite 100 V2 and the high-capacity Elite 300 portable power station.Bluetti can ensure your adventure conti…
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U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
Steven Lee Myers / nytimes - The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
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Roamless Secures $12M To Expand Global eSIM Connectivity Platform
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Global connectivity provider Roamless has closed a $12 million Series A funding round, led by Rasmal Ventures, with participation from Shorooq, Revo Capital, Finberg, and JIMCO. This new capital brings Roamless’ total funding to $18 million, following a $…
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Founders’ Financial Blind Spots: Misreading Burn, CAC And Profitability
Sadhika Agarwal / inc42 - For all the energy, passion and grit founders bring to building companies, the one area that consistently catches even the…
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US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
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