Mar 25, 2014 | News, North America
New York Times March 24, 2014 LOS ANGELES — Mickey Mouse became a YouTube giant on Monday. The Walt Disney Company said it had completed a deal to pay $500 million to acquire Maker Studios, a YouTube-based video supplier that generates more than 5.5 billion views a...
Feb 4, 2014 | News, North America
NY Times 4 February On Tuesday, Foursquare, the location-sharing application, announced a data licensing partnership and $15 million investment from Microsoft. The partnership is described as a “commercial and technical” licensing deal that will knit Foursquare...
Jan 10, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
French startup Drive just raised $2.7 million (€2 million) in Series A funding from undisclosed business angels and institutional investors. The service is reminiscent of Chauffeur-privé or LeCab — it’s an Uber-like service that owns its cars and operates with fixed...
Jan 2, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, Deals
The Company is a manufacturer of professional catering and galley heavy duty equipment for ships, hotels, restaurants, and hospitals. It is active within the professional catering and heavy equipment market for more than 80 years now. As a family owned business, the...
Nov 29, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, Events, Russia
TechCrunch International City events are 1-2 day meetups hosted by TechCrunch in coordination with partners. Coming up this December will be TechCrunch Moscow. Since the first TechCrunch Moscow in 2010, the event has gained a great reputation, creating a major splash...