Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a round-up of the recent events that have shaped the Chinese technology landscape and what it means for people in the rest of the world. Despite the geopolitical headwinds for foreign tech companies to invade China, many companies, especially those that find a reliable partner, are still … Read more
[Follow our live coverage of the floods in Europe] The heavy rains and floods that began in Europe on Wednesday have continued, with 106 people killed in Germany and at least 20 in Belgium as of Friday. Hundreds of people are still missing, and the dire expectation is that many of them did not survive. … Read more
ROME – The European Union stumbled upon a Covid-19 vaccine rollout in late March that was fraught with bottlenecks and logistical issues when Mario Draghi took matters into his own hands. The new Italian Prime Minister confiscated a shipment of vaccines for Australia – an opportunity to show that a new, aggressive and powerful force … Read more
Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that e-merchants can use to outsource fulfillment and delivery logistics, has raised a further 35 million euros in funding. The round will be led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture with the participation of First Bridge Ventures and Fuse Venture Partners. Existing supporters DN Capital, 360 Capital, Bpifrance Smart Cities … Read more
