Topic: geographic expansion
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Waymo Cleared to Expand Robotaxi Service Across California
Waymo has received regulatory approval to expand its autonomous vehicle testing and deployment across much of California, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, and a Southern California corridor from Santa Clarita to San Diego. The company must secure additional clearances before offering paid ride...
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Google Expands Virtual Try-On for Shoes Worldwide
Google has expanded its AI-powered virtual Try On tool to include footwear and launched it in Australia, Canada, and Japan, enabling shoppers to preview shoes on their own images for a personalized experience. The technology uses advanced algorithms to realistically display how shoes fit and look...
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The Best Apps for Making New Friends
The desire for platonic connections has grown due to factors like remote work, leading to the rise of dedicated friendship apps that provide clear environments for building local communities. A variety of apps now cater to this demand, offering structured ways to meet people through features like...
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Einride Secures $100M to Advance Self-Driving Truck Technology
Einride secured a $100 million investment to expand its autonomous and electric freight solutions, with backing from EQT Ventures and a strategic investment from IonQ, though the company's valuation remains undisclosed. The funding will support growth under new CEO Rozzbeh Charli, scaling electri...
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Citymall Secures $47M to Take on Ultra-Fast Delivery Giants
Citymall raised $47 million in Series D funding to support its focus on value-driven grocery shoppers in smaller Indian cities, maintaining a steady valuation of $320 million. The company differentiates itself from quick-commerce competitors by targeting planned, bulk purchases with no delivery f...
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Best Apps to Make New Friends in 2026
The rise of remote work and social isolation has fueled significant demand for friendship apps, which offer structured, digital platforms to build meaningful platonic connections. These apps serve diverse audiences, from remote workers to younger adults, and have seen substantial market growth wi...
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DevOps1 Acquires Innablr to Challenge Cloud Giants
DevOps1 has acquired cloud engineering firm Innablr to create a strong Australian competitor to global system integrators, addressing a shortage of local challengers in the technology services market. The merger increases DevOps1's workforce to 130 with plans to double it in two years, combining ...
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Revolut Aims for $65B Valuation After $45B Deal Last Year
Revolut is reportedly seeking a $65 billion valuation in its latest funding round, up from $45 billion last year, aiming to raise $1 billion through new shares and secondary sales. U.S. investment firm Greenoaks is leading the round, following Revolut's strong 2023 performance with 72% revenue gr...
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Waymo Launches Driverless Taxis on Highways in 3 U.S. Cities
Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to include highway routes in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco, marking the first commercial robotaxi service to operate without a safety driver on public freeways. This expansion represents a significant engineering achievement in mastering fu...
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Silicon Valley's Top VC Firm Raises $15 Billion
Andreessen Horowitz has raised over $15 billion, bringing its total assets to more than $90 billion and establishing it as a global venture capital leader with a presence on six continents. The new capital is allocated across several specialized funds, including significant investments in growth,...
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Aspora: Sequoia-Backed Fintech for Indian Diaspora Bill Payments
Aspora introduces a bill payment feature for NRIs to easily and transparently settle utility bills and mobile recharges for family in India, addressing previous cumbersome and costly methods. The platform integrates with India's Bharat Bill Payment System via Yes Bank, allowing direct payments to...
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