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Keeping devices out of landfills: Singapore’s tech subscription service Circular snagged $7.6 million in new funding as it develops a way for used high-end electronics to find new homes. Read more.
Better to have more than less: As it turns out, Mastodon actually has 407,000 more monthly users than it thought. Find out what moved the needle.
The reports have it: A new California law now mandates that VC firms release the diversity information of their investments. Here’s how that came to be.
Not so fast: Spotify put some restrictions on its free tier in India to attract more paid users. Let’s see if that strategy pays off.
Pull up a chair: Meet Canopy, a social app being built by a former TikTok employee for content creators to network and “spill the tea.” Read more.
Investing between the coasts: Michigan’s Grand Ventures closed on a second fund of $50 million for investment in early-stage companies. Find out who they invest in.
Going head-to-head with X: Instagram Threads is preparing a new feature called Trending Topics to compete more with the former Twitter. We spin some yarn about it.
These ships actually do sail themselves: Saronic, a defense startup building autonomous seagoing vessels, raises $55 million. See if this floats your boat.
Funding for female founders: ALIAVIA Ventures closed on its first fund to fight gender funding inequalities in the U.S. and Australia. Get in on the action.
Funding woes north of the border: Canadian startups had a tough third quarter, and AI’s popularity isn’t making a big difference. Here’s why. (TC+)
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