Blockchain Capital launches two new funds for a total of $580M

September 18, 2023
The crypto bear market may be ongoing, but Blockchain Capital is still going big. It closed two new funds for a total of $580 million, the firm’s general partner Spencer Bogart told TechCrunch. The two venture funds, its sixth early-stage fund and its first “opportunity fund,” are allocated roughly two-thirds and one-third of the $580 […]

Bird Buddy, the AI-powered bird feeder startup, now lets anyone use its app to birdwatch

September 18, 2023
Bird Buddy, the startup behind multiple AI-powered smart bird feeders, including the recently announced smart Hummingbird Feeder and Bird Bath, is today launching its latest product — and it’s not another bird feeder. Instead, the company is debuting a new digital product called Bird Buddy Explore, which allows anyone to browse feeds from Bird Buddy […]

Joby Aviation selects Dayton, Ohio for first scaled electric air taxi factory

September 18, 2023
Joby Aviation has selected Dayton, Ohio, as the new site for its first scaled electric aircraft factory, with the company preparing to invest up to $500 million in the new site as it looks to start selling air taxi rides as soon as 2025. Today’s announcement puts to rest months of speculation on the location […]

Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is out at Microsoft

September 18, 2023
Chief Product Officer and long-time Surface evangelist Panos Panay is out at Microsoft, the executive has confirmed. The news arrives days before a New York City event set to debut new Surface hardware. Panay had been at Microsoft for nearly 20 years, beginning with a stint as Group Program Manager, PC hardware, back in 2004. […]

Don’t miss the Visa Everywhere Initiative Fintech Pitch-Off at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

September 18, 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is right around the corner and, fans of fintech, there’s a pitch-off event you won’t want to miss! We’re talking about the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) 2023 Global Finals, and it’s taking place September 19 on the Fintech Stage. Visa Everywhere Initiative 2023 Global Finals pitch-off at TC Disrupt 2023 Be in […]