In 2016 Lisbon fired-up its startup engines — 2017 will hear them roar

 In the first of a new series focusing on city eco-systems, TechCrunch Editor-at-large Mike Butcher gets…

Gamed-learning app Smartup raises $5.5M from Notion Capital, Hong Leong

 Back in 2015 we were intrigued by the launch of a brand new take on online…

The Nimb aims to be a smart personal security platform, not just a cool ring

 Video How it works The idea is simple: A ring with a panic button sends emergency alerts…

Pitch TechCrunch during Mobile World Congress at our Meetup on Feb 28

 Hey Barcelona! Here’s a reminder! TechCrunch is holding a Mini-Meetup during Mobile World Congress, on Tuesday…

UK’s Hellocar secures £1M to to disrupt UK car buying market

 Hellocar, a new car buying website out of the UK, has secured a £1m investment round.…

Cinemood secures $2.5M for its mini-projector with kid-friendly content built in

 While creating content for kids on tablets has been largely the preserve of smash games like…

TechCrunch Meetup and Pitch-Off during Mobile World Congress, Feb 28

 TechCrunch is holding a Mini-Meetup during Mobile World Congress, on Tuesday Feb. 28. We will hold…

Matterfund aims to be AngelList-meets-CrunchBase for education development

 At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, one of the big topics of conversation was…