Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too
Figma is allowing existing shareholders to sell even more stock than the company will in its IPO.
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
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AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 9-1-1 calls
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Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money
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Astronomer CEO Resigns After Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal. Here’s How the Company—and Band—Have Responded. ‘Before This Week, We Were Known as a Pioneer’
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Quip is a smart clipboard management app for iOS and Mac
A new app called Quip brings a smart, universal clipboard to Mac and iOS.