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Gong, an AI-based language tool to help sales and customer service reps, nabs $20M

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

As artificial intelligence continues its spread into all aspects of computing, many believe that it will be the next big frontier in CRM. Today a startup called Gong.io underscores that trend: the Israeli startup, which has built a [...]

TechCrunch London Pitch-Off: Here are the startups who’ll pitch!

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

On 19 July we’re hosting the TechCrunch Meetup + Pitch-Off in London, in partnership with Unbound. — and it’s going to be great! Tickets are still available, so grab yours today. You’ll get to see 10 companies pitching [...]

Trainline now gives you real-time train information in France

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Trainline’s European service (formerly known as Captain Train) is becoming your one-stop shop for French trains. The company has partnered with SNCF to get real-time data about trains, delays and your current location. You had to use SNCF’s [...]

Ticwatch is back with two new alternatives to the Apple Watch

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

The Ticwatch, a worthy (and more affordable) alternative to the Apple Watch, is back with two new models. You may remember the second-generation Ticwatch from last year. The watch raised over $2 million on Kickstarter and now parent [...]

See you tomorrow in Prague

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Just a reminder that PragueCrunch V is tomorrow and it will be be a blast. We’re holding PragueCrunch V tomorrow, July 13, 2017, at Riegrovy Sady Beer Garden. We start at 6pm. You can RSVP here. We’ll have [...]

Revolut raises $66 million for its global banking alternative

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Revolut has raised a $66 million Series B round with Index Ventures leading the round, and existing investors Balderton Capital and Ribbit Capital also participating. The startup will also run another $5 million crowdfunding campaign in a few [...]

Elton John invests in Qloo, a startup that analyzes your taste

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Qloo, which bills itself as “the cultural artificial intelligence data platform,” has raised $6.5 million in additional funding from AXA Strategic Ventures and Elton John. Yes, that’s the Elton John who co-wrote and performed “Tiny Dancer” and “Candle [...]

Crunch Report | Most-Viewed YouTube Video of All Time

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Wiz Khalifa’s music video for “See you again” is the new most-viewed video on YouTube, Elon Musk buys back X.com domain name, Toyota launches an AI fund and Facebook tests display ads in Messenger. All this on Crunch [...]

Trump hotel guests had their credit card information hacked (again)

July 12th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

According to a new report from The Washington Post, Trump Hotels has been hacked again. The 14 affected properties include Trump Central Park, Trump Chicago, Trump Las Vegas and Trump DC, with most of the hacks occurring between [...]