EvenUp wants to automate personal injury settlements — to a point

June 8, 2023

Millions of personal injury cases are settled in the U.S. every year, as few go to trial — but the vast majority are kept under wraps. This leaves lawyers guessing what they should propose as a settlement price, oftentimes resulting in victims being undercompensated. It’s what led Rami Karabibar to launch EvenUp, a startup that […]

EvenUp wants to automate personal injury settlements — to a point by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Charting the future of the early-stage venture market with Carta’s CEO

June 8, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday (Thursday, this week) show where we niche down to a single topic and dig deep. All the cool kids are filling out the Equity listener survey. We want […]

Charting the future of the early-stage venture market with Carta’s CEO by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

Aave’s Lens Protocol raises $15M to build the decentralized social web

June 8, 2023

Lens Protocol, a web3 product aimed at creating a decentralized social networking ecosystem, has raised $15 million, its team told TechCrunch exclusively. The protocol is being built by Aave, a web3 technology firm, that allows users to lend and borrow crypto tokens from one another, among other things (Aave has raised a known $49 million […]

Aave’s Lens Protocol raises $15M to build the decentralized social web by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Oura launches new ‘Circles’ social feature to share your personal health journey

June 8, 2023

Oura is launching a new social feature called “Circles” that lets users share their personal health journeys with their friends and family, the smart ring company announced on Thursday. The new opt-in experience allows Oura users to share their daily scores with their community, send reactions, and check in with each other. The Oura Ring […]

Oura launches new ‘Circles’ social feature to share your personal health journey by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

VC-backed boba chain Ume wants to pour into mainstream with surprise plushies

June 8, 2023

A group of teens excitedly picked up their candy-colored bubble tea from Ume in downtown Mountain View. But before they took a sip, they each peeled open the bottom of their paper cups to reveal a cute little plushie inside. “Our tea is not only pretty but also fun,” said Jiachun Li, CEO and co-founder […]

VC-backed boba chain Ume wants to pour into mainstream with surprise plushies by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch