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Hear how Tonkean built its impressive board of directors on TechCrunch Live

February 14, 2023

A startup lives or dies by its board of directors. Sagi Eliyahu co-founded Tonkean in 2015 and has since raised money from some top investors, including Joanne Chen from Foundation Capital. Chen joined Tonkean’s board of directors in 2019. The two are set to discuss the best ways for founders to work with their board […]

Hear how Tonkean built its impressive board of directors on TechCrunch Live by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Stellantis’ Ram is workshopping a mid-sized EV pickup truck

February 14, 2023

Stellantis brand Ram has developed a mid-sized EV pickup truck concept and plans to show it off to dealers next month. The disclosure about the company’s plans to shop the concept came up during an interview between Ram Mike Koval Jr. and Motor Trend. Showing off a concept to dealers doesn’t mean a mid-sized EV […]

Stellantis’ Ram is workshopping a mid-sized EV pickup truck by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Ford halts production and shipments of electric F-150 Lightning over battery concerns

February 14, 2023

Ford paused the F-150 Lightning’s production and shipments due to a potential battery issue, the company said today. The scope and nature of the battery concern is unknown at this time. The stoppage started at the beginning of last week, and Ford has yet to estimate when it will restart production. According to a statement […]

Ford halts production and shipments of electric F-150 Lightning over battery concerns by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Video is fueling the newest group of dating app startups

February 14, 2023

There’s been a continuous shift toward video-focused dating apps in recent years as more users opt for authentic connections that photos and text often fail to achieve. Throughout February–aka the last month of “cuffing season”–three startups are launching dating apps that use video in order to help users find love: Candid, Ditto and IRLY. Video […]

Video is fueling the newest group of dating app startups by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Hyundai, Kia rolling out free anti-theft software for more than 8 million vehicles

February 14, 2023

Hyundai and Kia may finally have a solution to a theft problem that has dragged on for more than two years, led to class action lawsuits and plagued law enforcement and car owners throughout the United States. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said Tuesday the automakers have developed theft deterrent software for more […]

Hyundai, Kia rolling out free anti-theft software for more than 8 million vehicles by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Learn what it takes to turn a lab idea into a real business

February 14, 2023

Turning a great idea into a viable startup takes patience, perseverance and more than a little luck. But when an idea originates in a lab — whether it’s AI, biotech, robotics or another deep tech research project — things quickly become tougher and much more expensive. So, how do you navigate the tricky transition from […]

Learn what it takes to turn a lab idea into a real business by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Bibak is building the software stack to manage reusable food containers at scale

February 14, 2023

French startup Bibak (formerly known as La Consigne GreenGo) has amassed $6.4 million (€6 million) in an equity funding round and debt. The company wants to put an end to single-use plastic food packaging and replace those with reusable food containers. Founders Future, MAIF Impact, Seed One, Notus Technologies SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean fund […]

Bibak is building the software stack to manage reusable food containers at scale by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch