February 2023

Targeted at commercial and military, hydrogen-powered drones are coming

February 14, 2023

The last time hydrogen-laden flying vessels zipped around the heavens didn’t end all that well, but that isn’t stopping Heven Drones from fueling up its H2D55 drone. The company claims the octacopter can fly for over an hour and a half, with a payload of 7 kg (15 lbs). The drones are built to spec, and […]

Targeted at commercial and military, hydrogen-powered drones are coming by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Airbnb posts a record Q4 as travel recovers post-pandemic

February 14, 2023

Airbnb is raking in the dough. The company reported a record Q4 today, beating its previous benchmark both in terms of revenue and net income. In Q4, Airbnb’s revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $1.9 billion, according to the company, driven by an uptick in stays and Experiences, Airbnb’s curated selection of tours and events. Nights […]

Airbnb posts a record Q4 as travel recovers post-pandemic by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Salesforce yields to activist pressure with harsh new policies for engineers, sales people

February 14, 2023

Salesforce is looking at new ways to cut costs as activist investors continue to put pressure on the company. Today Insider was reporting that the company is implementing much stricter performance measurements for engineering with some sales people being put under pressure to quit or succumb to harsh performance policies of their own. This is […]

Salesforce yields to activist pressure with harsh new policies for engineers, sales people by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Capsule snags $4.75M for its AI-powered video editor that summarizes text, generates images and more

February 14, 2023

AI’s ability to reinvent web search remains murky, but the technology’s impact on everyday tools seems to be more promising. Case in point: a startup called Capsule has been putting AI to use in video editing software to improve the speed and efficiency of post-production edits. After launching its AI-powered editor into beta, the company […]

Capsule snags $4.75M for its AI-powered video editor that summarizes text, generates images and more by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

TechCrunch Live is going to Boston, and you’re invited!

February 14, 2023

Boston has long been one of the most important startup ecosystems in the United States. With major universities and a legacy of innovation, the city is a great place to start up and run a venture-backed business. TechCrunch Live is thrilled to be hosting an event featuring Boston-local investors and founders. TC City Spotlight: Boston […]

TechCrunch Live is going to Boston, and you’re invited! by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Fresh off its merger, Ouster-Velodyne make a bet on smart infrastructure

February 14, 2023

With lidar companies Ouster and Velodyne officially merged, CEO Angus Pacala has identified the next phase of growth. And it’s not self-driving cars or even advanced driver assistance systems. It’s smart infrastructure. “I keep saying this and people think I’m crazy, but there’s a good chance that smart infrastructure becomes our biggest vertical by a long […]

Fresh off its merger, Ouster-Velodyne make a bet on smart infrastructure by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch