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Leveraging resources such as virtual data rooms and shared labs makes it easier for biotech startups to grow. This is good news: We need more companies attacking cancer from novel…
Tech’s ability to reinvent the wheel can mean ignoring truths that others have learned. But new founders are sometimes figuring it out for themselves faster than predecessors.
Some thoughts on AI aesthetics, the challenge of uninsurability, and how to pitch a biotech startup to non-experts.
We all make mistakes. But sometimes we forget that technology does, too — especially when it comes to AI, which is still in its early days in many respects.
I would be lying if I said that mixed reality and generative AI were two of my favorite things. And yet, a Christmas Day TV special made me unexpectedly bullish…
Sometimes it’s important to state the obvious. That democracies are fragile but that technology can help. And also that crowdfunding isn’t always the best way to launch an innovative product.
People moving on to new jobs is not a bad thing — and not only when they have been laid off. That’s why it’s uplifting to see employers encourage this…
We won’t be getting our hands on a Shein filing just yet, but we can’t wait to.
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen made it clear that while he was keen on buying Convoy because of the “incredible tech stack” it built, he wasn’t buying its strategy.
Samara raised $41 million “to bring high quality ADUs to every backyard in California and beyond.” ADUs refer to accessory dwelling units, or more plainly, backyard homes.
While Luko could still sell itself, it seems less likely to receive a “very competitive offer.”
The last quarter in venture capital was quite gloomy. Even AI didn’t change the picture that much, but its impact is starting to show in other ways.
German insurtech company Getsafe is still bullish about direct-to-consumer insurance, but others are moving away from this business model.
It is too early to tell how long the Israel-Hamas war may last, but it is likely to make democracies’ need for defense tech even clearer.
Crypto is about a lot more than a former golden boy turned villain
“Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall” by investigative reporter Zeke Faux has several chapters on FTX’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, but it’s also about crypto more broadly.
Anduril is symbolic of a trend in which defense tech and venture capital dollars are no longer antithetic.
“Accessibility is a human right,” reads a sticker from the Howe Innovation Center. And for sure, it is great to see startups help companies make this a reality.
French battery maker Verkor secured more than €2 billion (around $2.1 billion) to build its Dunkirk gigafactory, which is set to be operational by 2025.
Some fintech companies are weathering the storm better than others and seeing an end in sight.
Managing returns efficiently is a necessity for online sellers; to keep their customers happy to retain them, but also because reducing their environmental impact becomes no longer optional.
Can startups help solve the U.S. housing crisis? BuildCasa thinks so. It raised a $3.5 million round of pre-seed funding to let California homeowners build new homes in their backyards.
A look at subscriptions in India from two angles: the consumer market and B2B SaaS.
Retaining mobile app subscribers is harder than it was last year, but paywall optimization and gamified UX can help.
It’s encouraging to think that multiple startups will find ways to leverage AI and other fields to accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcome.
Large companies with over 5,000 developers struggle with API sprawl, according to a recent Postman survey.
If cybersecurity isn’t recession-proof, generative AI and animal agriculture might be.
Some thoughts on the future of vertical SaaS, what the second half of 2023 might hold for Israeli startups, and founder well-being.
The rise of FinOps already fueled multiple acquisitions, including IBM’s plan to acquire Apptio for a whopping $4.6 billion, but there’s more to come.
The start of a new season is always a good time to revisit past predictions and look for new topics to track. Today, dry powder and university spinouts.
Not dead yet: This is true both of the U.K’s capacity to attract venture capital dollars, and of the promise of autonomous cars.
