October 2023

“Flexibility” isn’t a word one often applies to the manufacturing process. Changing things up on the assembly line is a resource-intensive activity, but automation and robotics could go a ways toward removing some friction from the process. That’s effectively the thesis statement behind Machina Labs. The Los Angeles-based firm distills things into the simplest language […]

Emerge this week announced a partnership with Sony, a big boon for the hardware startup. The deal involves two pieces: first, Sony will highlight Emerge’s ultrasonic tactile device in its smart TV app.  Second, starting next year, Sony will begin offering a Bravia Cam bundle featuring Emerge Wave-1. A smart TV bundle could be on […]

It’s OK for a founder to jump into an emerging hype cycle, but only if they have a genuine interest in that area that reaches back in time.

Guardrails for testing and learning are essential to accelerating exploration while minimizing security risks.

AI-powered parking platform Metropolis today announced that it raised $1.7 billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. Eldridge Capital and 3L capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […]

Juggling multiple projects with various due dates can make your head spin. You may think you’re organized and on top of everything until you miss a crucial deadline. In today’s…

Why local support and customer investment could be your franchise’s ticket to unprecedented growth.

Many leaders struggle to find their footing, and may make mistakes along their journey. Here are a few you might be making yourself.

A hobby, pro bono work or charity project can turn into a money-making business if you know the right steps to take.

Thanks to improvements in security mechanisms and mitigations, hacking cell phones — both running iOS and Android — has become an expensive endeavor. That’s why hacking techniques for apps like WhatsApp are now worth millions of dollars, TechCrunch has learned. Last week, a Russian company that buys zero-days — flaws in software that are unknown […]