November 2022

‘Stranger Things’ actor wants to spread the wealth around tbh, his vegan Nutella alternative

November 21, 2022

Actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will on Netflix’s hit original series Stranger Things, is passionate about tbh, a company he co-founded which aims to “reinvent” hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella. And now, Schnapp is turning to investing platform Republic to give his fans, and the masses, an opportunity to invest in the company behind the Nutella […]

‘Stranger Things’ actor wants to spread the wealth around tbh, his vegan Nutella alternative by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Slush and VC pitch judges revoke decision to hand $1M to Russian founders after industry outcry

November 21, 2022

Immigram — a talent immigration platform founded by two Russian passport holders which last week won the startup pitch stage at the large Slush conference in Helsinki — is now out of the competition, after a swirl of controversy enveloped the decision in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This morning, Immigram made a statement […]

Slush and VC pitch judges revoke decision to hand $1M to Russian founders after industry outcry by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

SoftBank-backed on-demand laundry startup Laundrygo picks up $37M Series C

November 21, 2022

Mom-and-pop stores and franchises — mostly offline — account for about 95% of the laundry market in South Korea, according to Laundrygo CEO Sung-woo Cho. But his South Korea–headquartered startup aims to digitize the laundry industry in the country. How? Through an on-demand mobile app that enables users to place an order to pick up […]

SoftBank-backed on-demand laundry startup Laundrygo picks up $37M Series C by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

Space tomatoes and prescription yogurt incubator rocket to the ISS today

November 21, 2022

If astronauts are going to undertake multi-year missions or establish a sustainable presence on the Moon and Mars, they’ll need fresh food and medical supplies, not exactly easy to come by off-planet. The latest load of supplies heading to the ISS includes a few new options, including yogurt production and some potentially delicious space tomatoes. […]

Space tomatoes and prescription yogurt incubator rocket to the ISS today by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla issues back-to-back recalls

November 21, 2022

Tesla recalled more than 350,000 vehicles from U.S. customers over the weekend in two separate campaigns. The automaker said Saturday that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles over a software glitch that disables the tail lights on some cars. The recall covers 2023 Model 3 sedans, as well as Model Y crossovers for model […]

Tesla issues back-to-back recalls by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: resurrecting mammoths, and the climate bill’s big flaw

November 21, 2022
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How much would you pay to see a woolly mammoth? Sara Ord has one of the most futuristic job titles around—director of species restoration at Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first “de-extinction” company. Her…

Meta’s surveillance biz model targeted in UK ‘right to object’ GDPR lawsuit

November 21, 2022

Meta’s surveillance-based business model is facing an interesting legal challenge in the UK from an individual who’s suing over its continued processing of her data for ad targeting — despite her objection. The legal challenge — which is being brought by human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll — is seeking a declaration that Meta is in […]

Meta’s surveillance biz model targeted in UK ‘right to object’ GDPR lawsuit by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch