a16z-backed Infinite Machine shows off cheaper, modular electric scooter
The Olto is the newest entry into the always-churning market for electric two-wheelers, and it will cost $3,495.
A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible
It’s not easy to transplant a whole human eye. The surgery is difficult. And the eyes themselves start to degenerate as soon as they’ve left the body. When surgeons attempted it a few years ago, the newly-transplanted eye wasn’t able to see. But researchers believe they might have a solution: a device that maintains and…
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Shoring up global supply chains with generative AI
The outbreak of covid-19 laid bare the vulnerabilities of global, interconnected supply chains. National lockdowns triggered months-long manufacturing shutdowns. Mass disruption across international trade routes sparked widespread supply shortages. Costs spiralled. And wild fluctuations in demand rendered tried-and-tested inventory planning and forecasting tools useless. “It was the black swan event that nobody had accounted for,…
Hotel management platform Canary nabs $80M Series D from YC, Insight Partners
Canary, the hotel guest management platform, announced Thursday the raise of an $80 million Series D in a round led by Brighton Park Capital. Harman Singh Narula and childhood friend SJ Sawhney launched the company in 2018 to help hotels digitize and automate guest interactions. The company has raised nearly $180 million in funding to […]
3 Things You Need to Know About Building a Company That Lasts
If you want to build a business that lasts, technological solutions must be inscribed into the very fabric of your company’s being. Here’s why.
From Millions in Debt to Inc. 5000 — Here’s How I Turned Crisis and Fear into a Competitive Advantage
Feeling afraid is natural. But feeling afraid every day? That’s not sustainable, especially for entrepreneurs.
Here are Apple’s top AI announcements from WWDC 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced several AI features, such as a workout coach, live translation, and more.
Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos
Snapchat is introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to post and share content on its platform.
Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs. Today it IPO’d at $14.5B.
In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.
This Common Decision-Making Trap Is Holding Your Business Back. Here’s How to Escape.
Defaulting to the best of two options is a binary trap. Improve business outcomes by substituting either/or thinking with “multiple-choice thinking.”
This Former Tech Executive Was Ready to Retire. Then an Obscure Molecule Gave Him a New Mission.
Joel Kocher, CEO of humann, is betting on nitric oxide to change how people think about heart health.