New investments in Africa, CD Projekt Red will pay only $1.85 million, Uber expands same-day delivery and more. If you liked this episode, share it with your friends and make sure to hit the subscribe button! You can also write to us at host@radioroom.news with any feedback about this podcast. News in this episode: https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/mavrck-raises-120m-to-scale-its-influencer-marketing-platform/ (TechCrunch): Mavrck raises $120M to scale its influencer marketing platform https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/tusimple-draft/ (TechCrunch): TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/software-start-up-cockroach-labs-doubles-valuation-in-latest-funding.html (CNBC): Cockroach Labs doubles valuation in red hot market for private software start-ups https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/sweep-raises-a-22m-to-aim-at-large-corporates-scrambling-to-deal-with-carbon/ (TechCrunch): Sweep raises a $22M to aim at large corporates scrambling to deal with carbon https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/16/22838302/uber-connect-cities-same-day-delivery-expand (The Verge): Uber expands its same-day local delivery business to more cities https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/ventures-platform-announces-first-close-of-its-40m-pan-african-fund/ (TechCrunch): Ventures Platform announces first close of its $40M pan-African fund https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/16/22839213/tiktok-live-studio-desktop-live-streaming-twitch (The Verge): TikTok tests PC game streaming app that could let it take on Twitch https://www.engadget.com/cyberpunk-2077-lawsuit-settlement-cd-projekt-095416106.html (Engadget): CD Projekt Red will pay only $1.85 million to settle 'Cyberpunk 2077' lawsuit https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/googles-africa-investment-fund-makes-first-investment-in-ugandas-safeboda/ (TechCrunch): Google’s Africa Investment Fund makes first investment in Uganda’s SafeBoda https://www.engadget.com/arrival-car-first-look-prototype-090031725.html (Engadget): Arrival offers an early look at its first electric car https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/la-belle-vie-raises-28-million-to-build-an-online-supermarket-from-scratch/ (TechCrunch): La Belle Vie raises $28 million to build an online supermarket from scratch