Voltpost raises $3.6M seed round to bring EV charging to the curbside
Cities can retrofit streetlight lampposts to accommodate EV chargers. Voltpost is hoping it has an edge in a crowded market.
Waymo appears to pause San Francisco service amidst power outage
This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.
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Announcing the second group of judges for Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
In less than two months, 20 of the world’s most impressive startups will compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Which companies will make the finals, and which standout startup will claim the Disrupt Cup and the $100,000 equity-free prize? Obviously, we don’t know the answer, but […]
This Is the Key to the Retiree Lifestyle You Want — and the Income You Need
If you’re a recent or soon-to-be retiree who wants to earn extra income in retirement while keeping your entrepreneurial skills sharp, there’s one investment that could be the best strategy for you to get in the game.
Spotify confirms price hike as premium plan rises to $10.99/month in the US
Spotify has announced that it’s raising its premium plan prices, confirming reports that first started to surface over the weekend. The music-streaming giant, which claims some 500 million users globally 40% of which are premium subscribers, revealed that its main premium ad-free subscription plan will be increasing from $9.99 per month to $10.99 in the […]
Public transit is driving EV sector growth in Kenya
The public transit sector in Kenya is driving the country’s electric vehicle adoption as global calls for a switch to sustainable transport continue. For the first time last year, commercial electric mass transport buses were deployed to various routes across Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, marking the beginning of the transition from fossil fuel vehicles for some […]
5 key questions climate tech founders should ask impact investors
To drive more trackable impact investments, here are five key questions all founders should consider asking impact investors.
Twitter has officially changed its logo to ‘X’
Twitter has removed the iconic bird logo and adopted ‘X’ as its official logo. This move comes after Elon Musk announced the change over the weekend. The change is already live on the website. Notably, Musk tweeted that x.com now also redirects to twitter.com. In the post, Musk also called this an “interim” logo, so […]
Key Strategies to Climbing the Ladder for Career Advancement
Are you happy with your job, or do you want to be the boss? Here are some key strategies to help you climb the ladder and advance your career.
Can Europe’s cannabis market avoid the US’ mistakes? Investors chime in
As Europe grapples with cannabis legalization, what can it learn from the US’ journey?
Elon Musk says an ‘X’ will soon mark the spot where Twitter used to be
Elon Musk has been calling his Twitter acquisition X Corp basically since he bought it, and that is its official legal entity name already, but now it could be the customer-facing brand for the bird app, too. Or soon-to-be-former-bird-app, actually. Musk tweeted late Saturday night that he’d replace the Twitter bitter logo with an ‘X’ […]