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.
Tuning into the future of collaboration
When work went remote, the sound of business changed. What began as a scramble to make home offices functional has evolved into a revolution in how people hear and are heard. From education to enterprises, companies across industries have reimagined what clear, reliable communication can mean in a hybrid world. For major audio and communications…
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 […]
Supply Change Capital is latest women-led VC to raise substantial debut fund
Supply Change Capital invests at the earliest stages in the areas of deep tech food, agriculture and ingredient, supply chain technology and enterprise software.
The Download: what’s next for the moon, and facial recognition’s stalemate
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for the moon It’s been more than 50 years since humans last walked on the moon. But starting this year, an array of missions from private companies and national space agencies…
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.
How face recognition rules in the US got stuck in political gridlock
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. This week, I published an in-depth story about efforts to restrict face recognition in the US. The story’s genesis came during a team meeting a…
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.
What’s next for the moon
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of our series here. We’re going back to the moon. And back. And back. And back again. It’s been more than 50 years since humans last walked on the…