/ Great for attending meetings on the go, presumably when the vehicle is parked. Zoom will soon be added to Tesla vehicles according to an official announcement from the maker of the popular video conferencing app, allowing drivers to participate in video and audio calls without using a mobile device (via Drive Tesla Canada). The… Continue reading Zoom is coming to Tesla for in-car conference calls
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China’s FountainVest Partners plans to raise $414m RMB Fund II for growth-stage dealsFund II comes about four years after the launch of FountainVest’s…
Chinese private equity (PE) firm FountainVest Partners is targeting to raise 3 billion yuan ($413.9 million) for its second RMB-denominated fund, the firm disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. The new fund will add to FountainVest’s existing portfolio of four US dollar funds and one Chinese yuan fund. The fund will mainly invest in growth-stage… Continue reading China’s FountainVest Partners plans to raise $414m RMB Fund II for growth-stage dealsFund II comes about four years after the launch of FountainVest’s…
India: Investcorp leads Clove Dental’s $67m Series D round
Global Dental Services, which owns and operates a chain of dental clinics called Clove Dental in India, said it has raised about $67 million (Rs 545 crore) in a Series D round, led by global alternate investment firm Investcorp. The round also saw participation from Tybourne Capital and SeaLink Capital Partners apart from some new… Continue reading India: Investcorp leads Clove Dental’s $67m Series D round
Atome bags in-principle nod to operate as a major payment institution
Southeast Asian fintech player Atome, which is also known as Apaylater Financials, has received an in-principle approval from Singapore’s central bank to operate as a major payment institution (MPI). Once granted, the MPI licence will allow the company to perform regulated services such as account issuance, domestic and cross-border money transfers, as well as merchant… Continue reading Atome bags in-principle nod to operate as a major payment institution
Wavemaker Impact hits first close of debut fund at $13m
Singapore-based Wavemaker Impact, the climate-tech venture-building arm of Wavemaker Partners, has announced the first close of its debut fund to drive decarbonisation in Southeast Asia. The fund size is around $25 million, and the firm has raised $13 million in the first close, according to sources familiar with the matter. Wavemaker Impact plans to close… Continue reading Wavemaker Impact hits first close of debut fund at $13m
Forza Horizon 5 on PC gets improved ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, and more
/ PC players of Forza Horizon 5 are getting some visual treats this week. Ray tracing in-game, DLSS, FSR 2.2, and even DLAA have all been added to the racing game. Image: Playground Games Forza Horizon 5 players now have access to in-game ray tracing and DLSS or FSR upscaling support on PC. The latest… Continue reading Forza Horizon 5 on PC gets improved ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, and more
Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Californians seem to be voting against a proposal on the midterm election ballot that would tax the wealthiest Californians to help pay for electric vehicle tax incentives and EV charging infrastructure in the state. With about 53% of the state’s votes counted, Proposition 30 was losing 57.3% to 42.7%, according to California’s Secretary of State. California… Continue reading Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Instagram on the web has been redesigned for large screens
After finally allowing posting last year, Instagram continues to make changes to its desktop web app. The latest update introduces a refresh user interface that takes better advantage of large screens rather than looking like a larger version of the mobile app, TechCrunch has reported. Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri announced the update along with the… Continue reading Instagram on the web has been redesigned for large screens
Disney now matches Netflix’s subscriber numbers across its combined services
Disney+ has welcomed 12.1 million new subscribers for the company’s fourth fiscal quarter ending on October 1st, and according to Yahoo Finance, that’s 3 million more than analyst estimates. In all, Walt Disney added 14.6 million subscriptions for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, bringing its total number of streaming subscribers so far to around 236 million.… Continue reading Disney now matches Netflix’s subscriber numbers across its combined services
Elevar Equity leads $6m funding in CureBay and India deals worth $87m
Odisha-based healthtech platform CureBay on Wednesday announced that it has raised about $6.1 million (Rs 50 crore) in its Series A funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Elevar Equity. The startup will use the funds for hiring, strengthening technology platform, and to expand to new locations. CureBay plans to launch 100 e-clinics in… Continue reading Elevar Equity leads $6m funding in CureBay and India deals worth $87m