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US VC giant Andreessen Horowitz — which has about $35bn in assets under management — is to open its first (yes, the first) international office in London, led by one of the firm’s general partners, Sriram Krishnan. The office will focus on supporting the development of Crypto, blockchain technologies and associated Web3 startups. a16z has […]

London lures a16z’s first international office with ‘predictable’ crypto regs by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

Rivian markets its high-end electric trucks to climate-conscious consumers hoping to simultaneously explore the great outdoors and do right by the planet. Now, the California-based automaker has applied to earn carbon credits for the chargers that power its pickups and SUVs, including those installed in its customers’ homes—an effort that MIT Technology Review is revealing…

Acquired by HSBC in an emergency sale for just £1 in March as SVB was melting down, SVB UK is now getting a rebrand and expansion under its new owner. Today the banking giant launched HSBC Innovation Banking, a new unit focusing on banking services to the startup, investor, and wider tech community. Rumored for […]

HSBC rebrands, expands its SVB UK buy as HSBC Innovation Banking by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

In the era of quick judgments, it’s tempting to think we are more clever than anyone else. But from AI to Apple to senior tech, underestimating others comes at a risk: being seriously wrong.

Can AI make older adults feel less lonely? by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch

If you’re adventurous with your food, or just like to keep up with the fast-moving foodtech industry, here’s a roundup of this week’s stories and some notable news we weren’t able to cover.

This week in foodtech: Cultivated meat is still a sizzling topic by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Carvana’s big rally is now looking more like a blip on the radar. Shares in the online-car retailer soared Thursday, closing up by 56% from the prior day on news that it expected to post $50 million worth of adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter, powered by stronger per-car sales profitability. For Carvana, the gains […]

Carvana crashes back down to earth by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

Consolidation continues apace in the world of fintech. FIS, the fintech giant that runs a wide range of payment, banking and investment services, has acquired Bond, a startup that specializes in embedded finance, multiple sources confirmed today.  Fintech Business Weekly’s Jason Mikula broke the news last week that the deal was in the works. Our […]

FIS acquires banking-as-a-service startup Bond by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Blue Microphones was ahead of the game. The first Snowball was released all the way back in 2005, as the company was celebrating its 10th birthday. Within a few years, the USB mics were everywhere. They were effectively synonymous with the nascent world of amateur podcasting and became a go-to for first-time content creators uploading […]

Blue owned the consumer podcast mic market – now the brand is being phased out by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch