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Starry wants to change the way the home internet is delivered. Founded in 2014, the Boston-based startup takes an innovative approach to the space by beaming broadband speed internet through the air, using millimeter waves.

The companynovel technique has drummed up great interest during its four years of existence, offering the potential

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Labor Day is a holiday that just doesn&t fit Silicon Valley. Its purported purpose is to celebrate working men and women and their — our — progress toward better working conditions and fairer workplaces. Yet, few regions in recent times have supposedly done more to &destroy& quality working conditions than the Valley,

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Uber Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Bo Young Lee will be joining us to talk about the ride-sharing companyefforts to put detoxify its corporate culture and promote a more inclusive environment for employees.

Lee was hired as the companyfirst chief diversity and inclusion officer this

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Ask any 25-year old engineer what Labor Day means to him or her, and you might get an answer like: itthe surprise three-day weekend after a summer of vacationing. Or itthe day everyone barbecues at Dolores Park. Or itthe annual Tahoe trip where everyone gets to relive college.

Or simply, itthe day we get off

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Rappi, the Colombian on-demand delivery startup, has brought in a new round of funding at a valuation north of $1 billion, as first reported by Axios and confirmed to TechCrunchby a source close to the company. DST Global has led the more than $200 million financing, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia — all of

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Communications workflow company Mynewsdesk is acquiring French startup Mention for an undisclosed sum. Norwegian business media group NHST currently owns Mynewsdesk.

Mention lets you monitor keywords around the web. Ita good way to hear what customers are saying about your brand on their blog, on Twitter, on Facebook or anywhere public.

You

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