The battery industry is starting to resemble the pharma industry in the way it tackles R&D risk, manufacturing and commercialization.
Solid Power and BMW’s R&D deal offers a sneak peek into the battery industry’s future by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Software spend is becoming a prime target for cuts as it grows into a larger line item in enterprises’ budgets. According to one recent report, customers are putting 53% more toward software-as-a-service (SaaS) licensing compared to five years ago. Management has come down aggressively; 57% of IT teams told Workato in a 2022 poll that […]
Gynger launches out of stealth to loan companies cash for software by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat is introducing three new features for its paid subscription service, Snapchat+, which costs $3.99 per month. Subscribers can now make the look and feel of the app more personalized by customizing the camera capture button, app icons and more. Users can change the camera capture button to a specific color or shape, such as […]
Snapchat+ adds new customization features and the option to gift a subscription by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ collected book recommendations from both venture capitalists and founders. Here are startup founders’ favorite books of 2022.
The best books that startup founders read in 2022 by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Mary Ann is taking the reins with another favorite from […]
Brex’s 2022 reality by Theresa Loconsolo originally published on TechCrunch
British newspaper The Guardian has confirmed its systems have been hit by a “serious IT incident,” which it believes is likely a ransomware attack. The Guardian, whose media editor was first to report the incident, said that the incident began late on Tuesday and has affected parts of the company’s IT infrastructure. “There has been […]
British newspaper The Guardian says it’s been hit by ransomware by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
As the world becomes more digital, the demands and needs of everyday consumers are changing — and NFTs might be a big part of the future for brands looking to shake up their rewards programs.
Starbucks’ NFT program may drive more digital collectible integrations with big brands by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
You’d have thought that the quantified self movement was stalling out, but Metriport would like to tell you otherwise, thank-you-very-much. We covered the company back in February, and now it has raised $2.4 million to evolve to the next level. The company went through Y Combinator, and in the process discovered how fractured the healthcare […]
Healthcare data is a mess and Metriport is here with a broom by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch