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February 2023
Risilience, a climate analytics and risk assessment platform for enterprises, raises $26M
Risilience, a SaaS-based analytics platform that helps companies assess their climate risk and plan their transition toward net-zero carbon emissions, has raised $26 million in a Series B round of funding. The raise comes as ESG (environmental, social, and [corporate] governance) startups across the spectrum have continued to raise cash throughout the downturn, with climate-focused companies […]
Risilience, a climate analytics and risk assessment platform for enterprises, raises $26M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Michroma wants to make food colorings, flavors more ‘fun’gi
Michroma is developing its novel technology for food colorings and flavorings that uses precision fermentation to scale fungal food colors.
Michroma wants to make food colorings, flavors more ‘fun’gi by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Teach yourself growth marketing: Which metrics really matter?
Many people will assume that the important metrics for companies like Uber and Coinbase will be new riders and traders. They would be wrong.
Teach yourself growth marketing: Which metrics really matter? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Portside lands $50M to help manage business aviation
Business aviation operators are often challenged with crew and aircraft shortages as they look to scale and meet the growing post-pandemic demand for air travel. With industry-wide staffing shortages, operators need to figure out how to attract pilots and other crew members — whether it be to fill full-time vacancies or add temp positions to […]
Portside lands $50M to help manage business aviation by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household
Netflix is now detailing how it aims to maintain password sharing within a household while cracking down on outside usage. The company aims to curtail account sharing this year by asking people to pay extra money to use the streaming service outside the household for extended periods of time. The streaming giant has shared terms […]
Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass
Today, Apple launched MLS Season Pass in over 100 territories, giving soccer fans access to all MLS matches, Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup, as well as original programming. Notably, there are no blackouts, so subscribers get to watch matches in or out of market. The 2023 MLS season begins on February 25. […]
Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Which open source startups rocketed in 2022?
A report shines a light on the world of open source startups, including which ones are growing and which are raising cash.
Which open source startups rocketed in 2022? by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Who gets to be a tech entrepreneur in China?
Battery darling Our Next Energy lands massive $300M Series B to build gigafactory
ONE’s move into at-scale manufacturing comes as the U.S. battery industry is newly emboldened by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Battery darling Our Next Energy lands massive $300M Series B to build gigafactory by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch