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Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo’s streets Nuro began testing its self-driving software on public roads in Tokyo, marking the first international expansion for the AV startup. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/nuro-is-testing-its-autonomous-vehicle-tech-on-tokyos-streets/

Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/google-play-is-adding-new-paid-and-pc-games-game-trials-community-posts-and-more/

Ford’s new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used Ford Pro AI debuted at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis and is now available to all of its U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/fords-new-ai-assistant-will-help-fleet-owners-know-if-seatbelts-are-being-used/

Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery inDrive has closed its acquisition of KraveMart, expanding grocery delivery in a market dominated by Foodpanda. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ride-hailing-indrive-acquires-pakistans-kravemart-to-bolster-grocery-delivery/

EIC Scaling Club companies double peer funding growth with 66% increase A recent report reveals that in the past 14-20 months, EIC Scaling Club members have achieved an average funding growth of 66.66 per cent. That is more than double the control group, which saw just 26 per cent growth

Legaltech Legora raises $550M Series D at $5.55B valuation to accelerate US expansion Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, today announced it has raised $550 million at a $5.55 billion valuation in a Series D funding round to accelerate its expansion across the United States. The round was led

Avvoka secures £14M to expand AI drafting tools for law firms UK-based legaltech platform Avvoka has secured £14 million in growth funding in a round led by Valhalla Ventures, founded by Mark and Lindy O’Hare. Avvoka develops AI-powered drafting infrastructure for law firms, helping legal teams convert legal documents into

Watson grows up: IBM’s AI platform strategy comes of age There was a time when Watson felt like a quiz show champion in search of a business model. When IBM’s AI first dazzled the world on Jeopardy! back in 2011, it became shorthand for machine intelligence itself. Fast forward to

Hosel raises £500K pre-seed to create the “Vinted for golf” Golf tech startup Hosel is aiming to take a swing at a global second-hand club, equipment, and accessory market valued at $3 billion. Ascension VC has led a pre-seed £500,000 investment round, with a further institutional round and US expansion

Targeting water innovation, Swiss VC Emerald Technology Ventures hits €100 million for Global Water Fund II Emerald Technology Ventures, a Zurich-based VC firm with two decades of water-sector leadership, announced reaching the €100 million milestone for its Global Water Fund II in order to invest in startups innovating in the