Uber Eats comes to Turkey via $700M Trendyol Go acquisition
Uber is expanding its presence in Turkey with its latest acquisition.
The ride-hail and delivery giant has acquired an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol Go, the online meal and grocery delivery business based in Istanbul, for about $700 million in cash. The deal gives Uber instant market share f
CNaught wants to make carbon credits easy for businesses small and large
In 2020, Mark Chen's son sent his relatives a brief and unusual Christmas list: In lieu of presents, he wanted carbon credits.
“He was 12 at the time,” Chen told technewss. “He came up with the idea. I thought it was great, so I started looking into carbon credits. I stepped into the ch
Agree.com raises $7.2M to take on Docusign, Bill.com with AI
Agree.com says its AI-powered e-signature platform is different from competitors because it includes invoicing and payment processing. That's why the company might have a shot at tackling the industry Goliath, Docusign.
Because the startup makes its money from transaction fees for any money
Spotify now shows how many times people listened to podcast episodes
YouTube continues to dominate the podcasting space, but Spotify is actively working to close the gap. The latest development: a new feature that lets users see how many times an audio-only or video podcast episode has been actively listened to or watched.
The streaming giant revealed its new podca
Meet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you
In 2017, Raghav Gupta set out to solve a personal problem: He wanted easy access to the home-cooked meals he grew up eating without having to spend time cooking or spend money on takeout or hiring a private chef. He turned to robotics, which led him to found the startup Posha.
Posha, a former Tech
Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties
Instacart has launched a new drinks and snack delivery app called Fizz, the company announced on Tuesday. The 21+ app is built for friends and family and is designed to make it easier to stock up for a party or get-together.
The host of a party can invite guests into their Fizz cart to allow every
Relevance AI raises $24M to help businesses build AI agents
Individuals may work closely with AI agents as they become increasingly prevalent in the workplace. According to a report by Boston Consulting Group, the market for AI agents is expected to grow at a 45% compound annual growth rate over the next five years.
Just like human employees, AI agents cou
Boosted by defense and Starlink, Orca AI pulls in $72.5M for its autonomous shipping platform
The autonomous navigation market — where ships, guided by AI, steer themselves, resulting in fuel and time savings — is projected to sail past $11 billion by 2028. As a result, companies in this space are pushing on an open door. The latest is Orca AI, which closed a Series B funding round of $
US DOJ wants Google to sell two of its ad products
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing that Google sell two of its advertising products to restore competition in the ad tech space, according to a new filing. The proposal comes after a judge found Google guilty of “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in the
Blinq lands $25M to further its mission to make business cards passé
It’s 2025, but business cards are still in vogue — just visit any conference or industry expo and you’ll end up with a pile that’s likely to be discarded sooner rather than later. But as smartphones have become our repositories of information and contacts, people are understanda
DoorDash to buy UK’s Deliveroo for $3.86B, SevenRooms for $1.2B
DoorDash on Tuesday announced two major acquisitions as it seeks to expand its reach in Europe and diversify its sources of revenue.
DoorDash said it has agreed to buy its U.K. rival Deliveroo for about £2.9 billion (around $3.87 billion) as the U.S. food delivery company seeks to expand into new
Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com
Employer.com has acquired MainStreet.com for an undisclosed amount, the latest fintech startup to get snapped up by the workforce management company.
In a post on X, Employer.com chairman and co-founder Jesse Tinsley said the two companies were “merging forces to simplify business back office so
Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Waymo has played coy for years about exactly how many Jaguar I-Pace EVs are in its autonomous fleet — a figure that covers vehicles used in testing and commercial robotaxi operations. On Monday, the Alphabet company finally provided a peek at the commercial side of the fleet.
Waymo said Monday,
FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” The rule, set to take effect on May 12, prohibits hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals. It also bans practices such as “bait-a