Best Fintech Companies Australia Podcasts (2024)

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Billionaire Groupon founder Lefkofsky is back with another IPO: AI healthtech Tempus 7:11

3m ago7:11

7:11

Eric Lefkofsky knows the public listing rodeo well and is about to enter it for a fourth time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Redpanda acquires Benthos to expand its end-to-end streaming data platform 4:53

19m ago4:53

4:53

Redpanda has already integrated Benthos into its own service and has made it the core technology of its new Redpanda Connect service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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How Clean Energy Ventures avoided the pandemic bubble and raised a $305M fund 3:45

6m ago3:45

3:45

When other firms were investing and raising eye-popping sums, Clean Energy Ventures took a different approach. It appears to be paying off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all users 3:27

19m ago3:27

3:27

YouTube's free Playables don't directly challenge the app store model or break Apple's rules. However, they do compete with the App Store's free games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Félix Pago raises $15.5 million to help Latino workers send money home via WhatsApp 6:22

26m ago6:22

6:22

Remittances from workers in the U.S. to their families and friends in Latin America amounted to $155 billion in 2023. With such a huge opportunity, banks, money transfer companies, retailers, and fintechs are all trying make transfers more convenient on both sides of the transaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…

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LumApps, the French ‘intranet superapp,’ sells majority stake to Bridgepoint in a $650M deal 3:51

19m ago3:51

3:51

Big news today for LumApps, the French startup that has described itself as an “intranet superapp” with a platform for building and provisioning internal communications and apps for workforces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Canva launches a proper enterprise product — and they mean it this time 3:23

2d ago3:23

3:23

Back in 2019, Canva, the wildly successful design tool, introduced what the company was calling an enterprise product, but in reality it was more geared towards teams than fulfilling true enterprise requirements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Spotify to shut off Car Thing for good, leading users to demand refunds 2:40

2h ago2:40

2:40

Spotify is notifying customers who purchased its Car Thing product that the devices will stop working after December 9, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Using memes, social media users have become red teams for half-baked AI features 5:26

9m ago5:26

5:26

“Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate and require concentration and focus,” says Google’s new AI search feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google invests $350 million in India’s Flipkart 2:59

33m ago2:59

2:59

Google is investing nearly $350 million in Flipkart, becoming the latest high-profile name to back the Indian e-commerce startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google to build first subsea fibre optic cable connecting Africa with Australia 3:35

6d ago3:35

3:35

Google is preparing to build what will be the first subsea fibre optic cable connecting the continents of Africa and Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Meta’s new AI council is comprised entirely of white men 7:14

4m ago7:14

7:14

Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Why Spotify is launching its own font, Spotify Mix 3:12

8d ago3:12

3:12

Spotify launched its own font, the company announced on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses now let you share images directly to your Instagram Story 2:52

11m ago2:52

2:52

Meta is updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new hands-free functionality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Meta, Match, Coinbase and others team up to fight online fraud and crypto scams 4:35

7m ago4:35

4:35

The new coalition, Tech Against Scams, will work together to find ways to fight back against the tools used by scammers and to better educate the public against financial scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Aurora unveils self-driving truck with Volvo 4:40

9m ago4:40

4:40

A new self-driving truck — manufactured by Volvo and loaded with autonomous vehicle tech developed by Aurora Innovation — could be on public highways as early as this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Hollywood agency CAA aims to help stars manage their own AI likenesses 5:24

6m ago5:24

5:24

Creative Artists Agency, one of the top entertainment and sports talent agencies, is hoping to be at the forefront of AI protection services for celebrities in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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OpenAI to remove ChatGPT’s Scarlett Johansson-like voice 2:38

2h ago2:38

2:38

OpenAI is removing one of the voices used by ChatGPT after users found that it sounded similar to Scarlett Johansson, the company announced on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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A US trustee wants troubled fintech Synapse to be liquidated via Chapter 7 bankruptcy, cites ‘gross mismanagement’ 5:36

8m ago5:36

5:36

The prospects for troubled banking-as-a-service startup Synapse have gone from bad to worse this week after the United States Trustee filed an emergency motion on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Microsoft warned it could be fined billions by EU over missing GenAI risk info 5:12

3m ago5:12

5:12

The European Union has warned Microsoft it could be fined up to 1% of its global annual turnover under the bloc’s online governance regime, the Digital Services Act . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico 3:56

24m ago3:56

3:56

Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Cannabis and gaming payments startup Aeropay is now offering an alternative to Mastercard and Visa 6:48

3m ago6:48

6:48

The key to taking on legacy players in the financial technology industry may be to go where they have not gone before Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Netflix to take on Google and Amazon by building its own ad server 2:53

12m ago2:53

2:53

The announcement signifies a significant shake-up in the streaming giant's advertising approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Restaurant365 orders in $175M at a $1B+ valuation to supersize its food service software stack 6:27

1h ago6:27

6:27

The restaurant industry in the U.S. is expected to pass $1 trillion in sales for the first time this year, despite wider economic pressures on consumer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Accel has a fresh $650M to back European early-stage startups 3:51

13d ago3:51

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Accel has invested in more than 200 startups in the region to date, making it one of the more prolific VCs in this market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Uber to acquire Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from Delivery Hero for $950M in cash 5:02

7d ago5:02

5:02

Uber Technologies announced Tuesday that it will buy the Taiwan unit of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda for $950 million in cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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The buzziest EV IPO of the year is a Chinese automaker 6:50

4d ago6:50

6:50

Zeekr's market hype is noteworthy and may indicate that investors see value in the high-quality, low-price offerings of Chinese automakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Anthropic now lets kids use its AI tech — within limits 4:24

4m ago4:24

4:24

AI startup Anthropic is changing its policies to allow minors to use its generative AI tools — in certain circumstances, at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July 2:28

31m ago2:28

2:28

Microsoft will launch its own mobile game store in July, the company announced at the Bloomberg Technology Summit on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Oura launches two new heart health features 4:07

14m ago4:07

4:07

Smart ring maker Oura is launching two new features focused on heart health, the company announced on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Bluesky now lets you personalize its main Discover feed using new controls 3:38

3m ago3:38

3:38

The social network has announced an updated version of its app that lets you offer feedback about its algorithmic feed so you can better customize it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time 4:11

2h ago4:11

4:11

A new sculpture going live on Wednesday in the Flatiron South Public Plaza in New York is not your typical artwork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Match looks to Hinge as Tinder fails 4:10

13d ago4:10

4:10

Match Group, the company that owns several dating apps, including Tinder and Hinge, released its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, which shows that Tinder’s paying user base has decreased for the sixth quarter in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Bedrock Studio is Amazon’s attempt to simplify generative AI app development 2:58

7m ago2:58

2:58

Amazon is launching a new tool, Bedrock Studio, designed to let organizations experiment with generative AI models, collaborate on those models, and ultimately build generative AI-powered apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Rivian loses $1.45 billion as cost-cutting measures continu 3:54

6m ago3:54

3:54

Rivian lost $1.45 billion in the first quarter, showing that its recent company-wide cost-cutting measures have a ways to go before it can approach profitability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally 2:16

14d ago2:16

2:16

Meta is encouraging more users to post to its X rival Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Apple teased AI improvements, including the M4’s neural engine, at its iPad event 5:09

23d ago5:09

5:09

Tuesday's theme focused on the new hardware devices themselves — devices like new iPads and an updated Apple Pencil — not on the AI advances Apple is making under the hood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump 4:30

14h ago4:30

4:30

It’s been almost one year since Match Group announced the launch of Archer, the online dating giant’s first app for gay, bi, and queer men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Farewell, dunks? Threads launches quote controls for all users 2:24

1d ago2:24

2:24

Threads users can now exert more control over who can quote their posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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UnitedHealth data breach should be a wakeup call for the UK and NHS 7:34

14d ago7:34

7:34

The ransomware attack that has engulfed U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group and its tech subsidiary Change Healthcare is a data privacy nightmare for millions of U.S. patients, with CEO Andrew Witty confirming this week that it may impact as much as one-third of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility to support three times as many launches 5:48

7d ago5:48

5:48

NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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NASA orders studies from private space companies on Mars mission support roles 3:12

10d ago3:12

3:12

Mars exploration has been always been the exclusive purview of national space agencies, but NASA is trying to change that, awarding a dozen research tasks to private companies as a prelude to commercial support for future missions to the Red Planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Peloton announces 400 layoffs, 15% of the workforce, as CEO Barry McCarthy departs 3:16

5d ago3:16

3:16

Peloton, the exercise equipment maker and creator of online fitness classes, has announced that it’s laying off 15 percent of its workforce — 400 people — as CEO, president, and board director Barry McCarthy steps down after two years in the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Amazon CodeWhisperer is now called Q Developer and is expanding its functions 7:03

26d ago7:03

7:03

Pour one out for CodeWhisperer, Amazon’s AI-powered assistive coding tool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Elon Musk guts Tesla’s charging team after winning over major automakers 3:49

6d ago3:49

3:49

Tesla has gutted its charging team in a new round of layoffs, despite recently winning over major automakers like Ford and General Motors and making its connector the defacto standard in North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Bumble’s “Opening Move” feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time 4:24

7d ago4:24

4:24

As Bumble prepares for its app relaunch this summer, the women-first dating platform announced a series of product updates on Tuesday, including a new feature that lets women prepare questions to send to matches, additional dating intention preferences and prompts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The first-ever race between four self-driving cars and a Formula 1 driver just happened in Abu Dhabi 8:23

7d ago8:23

8:23

Wander the pits at any professional motorsports event, especially something like Formula 1, and you’ll see endless computer displays full of telemetry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Zomato’s quick commerce unit Blinkit eclipses core food business in value, says Goldman Sachs 4:18

1M ago4:18

4:18

Goldman Sachs said in a report late Thursday that Indian food delivery giant Zomato’s quick commerce arm Blinkit is now more valuable than its core food delivery business, as per the bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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OpenAI inks strategic tie-up with UK’s Financial Times, including content use 6:11

16d ago6:11

6:11

OpenAI, maker of the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, has netted another news licensing deal in Europe, adding London’s Financial Times to a growing list of publishers it’s paying for content access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills 2:34

1M ago2:34

2:34

Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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