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Seoul-based Datumo raises $15.5M to take on Scale AI, backed by Salesforce

Most organizations say they aren’t fully prepared to use generative AI in a safe and responsible way, according to a recent McKinsey report. One concern is explainability — understanding how and why AI makes certain decisions. While 40% of respondents view it as a significant risk, only 17% are actively addressing it, per the report. […]

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Ditch VC norms and find capital on your own terms at Disrupt 2025

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builders Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how

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Nigerian profitable food delivery Chowdeck lands $9M from Novastar, Y Combinator

Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery startup that has stayed profitable in a notoriously tough and low-margin market, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to launch a quick commerce strategy and expand into more cities in Nigeria and Ghana. The equity round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment,

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