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The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.

The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million — both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.

This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people.

Burnout rises and job loyalty shrinks, shifting perks from “nice-to-have” to a much-needed core culture strategy. Roll perks out effectively, without the headaches.

Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.

Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt explained their focus on artificial intelligence and offered advice to founders on how to stand out in a crowded AI field.

Graphite is an AI code review assistant that was last valued at $290 million.

The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla’s incorporation from Delaware to Texas.

Given NGL’s track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile seems like a good match.

A new wave of creators is rejecting follower counts and viral pressure — and still earning more than traditional influencers.