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Blisce has become the latest VC firm to launch a fund dedicated to climate tech, for which it plans to raise as much as €150 million (about $162 million). The firm is hiring investor Pierre-Edouard Berion to lead the fund, and Lucie Basch, the co-founder of Too Good To Go, is going to support the fund as a venture partner. If you aren’t familiar with Blisce, the VC firm is based in Paris, has an office in New York, and is better known as the investment vehicle of Alexandre Mars (pictured above).
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Where does Jared Goff’s $212M extension leave Dak Prescott and Cowboys?
In one scenario, Dallas makes Prescott the highest paid player in NFL history. In another, the Cowboys decline that commitment, at which point another team will make him the top paid player in NFL history.
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New Orioles owner David Rubenstein is making a splash at Camden Yards and beyond
The Baltimore billionaire is taking steps to become the most public, accessible, front-facing owner in Major League Baseball.
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Home Depot Q1 earnings preview: Pro customers expected to offset fewer DIY shoppers
US shoppers under pressure are expected to spend less at Home Depot, but the home improvement retailer may make up some of the loss with professional consumers.
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Your favorite WNBA rookies didn’t make the cut. So what’s their path back to the league?
For rookies who were waived, the climb to their pro dreams is steeper, but the path ahead is well-worn with trail markers of established success.
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Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner to miss beginning of WNBA season with fractured toe
Griner will be re-evaluated "in the coming weeks," per the Mercury.
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From Miles Grimshaw to Eva Ho, venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs
When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and not just because Rabois is a big name in the industry. It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don't traditionally move around very much — especially those who reach the partner or general partner level as Rabois had.
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Dyson’s first dedicated hard floor cleaner doesn’t suck
The Wash G1 is the company’s debut hard-floor cleaner, and it swaps suction for high-speed rollers, water and nylon bristles. It’ll go on sale later this year for $700.
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Anthropic is expanding to Europe and raising more money
On the heels of OpenAI announcing the latest iteration of its GPT large language model, its biggest rival in generative AI in the U.S. announced an expansion of its own. Anthropic said Monday that Claude, its AI assistant, is now live in Europe with support for "multiple languages," including French, German, Italian and Spanish across Claude.ai, its iOS app and its business plan for teams. The launch comes after Anthropic extended its API to Europe to get developers using and integrating its models.
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Lions reportedly sign QB Jared Goff to 4-year, $212 million extension
The Detroit Lions have had a busy offseason, and that continued on Monday with the reported extension of quarterback Jared Goff.
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'Miracle in a jar': Shoppers in their 60s and 70s say their secret to looking younger is this $8 collagen cream
44,000+ shoppers swear by this age-defying, wallet-friendly formula.
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Google I/O 2024: What to expect
Developer season has officially commenced, and we’re just one day away from Google I/O 2024. More like Google A/I. There’s been an element of artificial intelligence/machine learning in almost every Google announcement for the past several years, but this time, you’re going to be sick of the subject by the time CEO Sundar Pichai leaves the stage. “Discover how we're furthering our mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful,” Google says.
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4 things to know from the weekend in MLB: Braves, Padres earn statement wins, Rockies sweep defending champs
And with the Reds, Cardinals and Pirates tumbling, the NL Central is looking like a contest between the Cubs and Brewers
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The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed because Hades II is a juggernaut
The Rogue Prince of Persia was supposed to debut in early access on May 14, but Evil Empire and Ubisoft have delayed it to get out of the way of Hades II.
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Fantasy Baseball 2-start pitcher rankings: Streaming strategy for a rough week ahead
While it's not the best week for securing pitching services on the fantasy waiver wire, Fred Zinkie has you covered with a blueprint to maneuver the hurdles.
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Michael Cohen expected to testify at Trump trial, Taylor Swift unveils new 'TTPD' set list and 2 surprising NBA playoff wins
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Michael Cohen to testify, Taylor Swift’s ‘TTPD’ set list and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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2024 NBA Draft Combine: 7 players to watch, including Bronny James
Here's a look at seven players who could help their draft stock the most this week at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine.
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Aplazo is using buy now, pay later as a stepping stone to financial ubiquity in Mexico
Buy now, pay later services have become so ubiquitous that BNPL may as well just be another way to say "debt." But in Mexico, where BNPL platform Aplazo operates, a large underbanked population makes BNPL more like an alternative to cash. To the end users, Aplazo offers a virtual card that lets them buy now and pay later in many stores. While BNPL is often associated with online merchants, e-commerce is still limited in Mexico, and Aplazo says that in-store transactions account for more than half of its business.
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'Carves through branches like a full-size': Grab this bestselling mini chainsaw for just $40 — plus other deals of the day
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings on Coach, Le Creuset, Apple and more.
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NBA playoffs: Nuggets stun Timberwolves with Jamal Murray prayer; tie series, reclaim home-court advantage
The champs are back.