June 15, 20210CommentsMobile game spending hits record $1.7B per week in Q1 2021, up 40% from pre-pandemic levels
June 15, 20210CommentsMessaging social network IRL hits unicorn status with SoftBank-led $170M Series C
June 15, 20210CommentsIRL, which is building a messaging-based social network, raises $170M Series C led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, at a $1.17B valuation (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
June 15, 20210CommentsIn a private email, Biden’s NSC warned the EU against “protectionist” policies exclusively targeting American tech companies, ahead of Biden’s visit to Brussels (Financial Times)
June 15, 20210CommentsAustralia-based OCR Labs, which provides identity verification and regulatory compliance services, raises $15M Series A led by Oyak Group (Mike Butcher/TechCrunch)
June 15, 20210CommentsInterviews with 30+ current and former Amazon employees detail allegations of racial bias and discrimination; many say its HR department was part of the problem (Jason Del Rey/Vox)
