June 2023

Binder maker For Them is launching community for queer and trans folks

June 6, 2023

Meeting the needs, practical and emotional, of the queer, trans, and nonbinary community is both sensitive and pressing. This is something that For Them, a genderqueer wellness company founded by Kylo Freeman, is leaning into. “We started as a binder company,” said Freeman, For Them’s CEO, in an interview with TechCrunch. “Or at least that […]

Binder maker For Them is launching community for queer and trans folks by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Is Tesla (TSLA) a Buy for June?

June 6, 2023
In order to stave off the rising competition, Tesla (TSLA) undertook price cuts which affected its margins and profitability. With the company seeking higher volumes and a larger fleet, is…

Here are the iOS 17 features Apple didn’t announce on stage

June 6, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro headset dominated the headlines at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event on Monday. But Apple is also going to launch a major update to iOS later this year. The upcoming iOS 17 update will introduce many “nice-to-have” features like personalized call poster, StandBy mode, live voicemail, and improved sticker experience. And Apple […]

Here are the iOS 17 features Apple didn’t announce on stage by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Curri nabs $42M for its construction-focused last-mile logistics platform

June 6, 2023

In 2018, Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez co-founded Curri, a tech platform focused on last-mile logistics for the construction industry. Their goal, they say, was to help customers, specifically distributors, save on operational costs and convert more sales — solving inefficiencies in construction along the way. “Curri provides last-mile logistics for construction and industrial supplies,” […]

Curri nabs $42M for its construction-focused last-mile logistics platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Hello’s founder is back with Config to make hardware development simpler

June 6, 2023

Config is the software that founder James Proud wishes he had at his last startup Hello, maker of sleep tracker Sense. “Config would have been a lifesaver for us at Hello and had a massive positive impact on our team,” he told TechCrunch. The platform pulls together different elements of the hardware development process, ranging […]

Hello’s founder is back with Config to make hardware development simpler by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Collaborative Fund backs Korea’s Sopoong Ventures to grow its footprint in Asia

June 6, 2023

Venture capital firms often open a physical office or hire local investors to make inroads into new markets, especially when expanding internationally.   But funds are increasingly exploring a variety of other routes into new markets to shore up their deal flow. Most recently, a16z unveiled its fund-of-funds plan to invest in earlier-stage companies, and Sequoia […]

Collaborative Fund backs Korea’s Sopoong Ventures to grow its footprint in Asia by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch