Is Tesla (TSLA) a Buy for June?
In order to stave off the rising competition, Tesla (TSLA) undertook price cuts which affected its margins and profitability. With the company seeking higher volumes and a larger fleet, is…
Bangladesh’s garment-making industry is getting greener
Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring…
Here are the iOS 17 features Apple didn’t announce on stage
Apple’s Vision Pro headset dominated the headlines at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event on Monday. But Apple is also going to launch a major update to iOS later this year. The upcoming iOS 17 update will introduce many “nice-to-have” features like personalized call poster, StandBy mode, live voicemail, and improved sticker experience. And Apple […]
Here are the iOS 17 features Apple didn’t announce on stage by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Eric Schmidt backs Keeta, a startup working to make cross-border payments ‘as easy as Venmo’
The core technology is a proprietary ledger capable of processing more than 50 million transactions per second and a network of interconnected real-time payment rails.
Eric Schmidt backs Keeta, a startup working to make cross-border payments ‘as easy as Venmo’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Curri nabs $42M for its construction-focused last-mile logistics platform
In 2018, Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez co-founded Curri, a tech platform focused on last-mile logistics for the construction industry. Their goal, they say, was to help customers, specifically distributors, save on operational costs and convert more sales — solving inefficiencies in construction along the way. “Curri provides last-mile logistics for construction and industrial supplies,” […]
Curri nabs $42M for its construction-focused last-mile logistics platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Hello’s founder is back with Config to make hardware development simpler
Config is the software that founder James Proud wishes he had at his last startup Hello, maker of sleep tracker Sense. “Config would have been a lifesaver for us at Hello and had a massive positive impact on our team,” he told TechCrunch. The platform pulls together different elements of the hardware development process, ranging […]
Hello’s founder is back with Config to make hardware development simpler by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Collaborative Fund backs Korea’s Sopoong Ventures to grow its footprint in Asia
Venture capital firms often open a physical office or hire local investors to make inroads into new markets, especially when expanding internationally. But funds are increasingly exploring a variety of other routes into new markets to shore up their deal flow. Most recently, a16z unveiled its fund-of-funds plan to invest in earlier-stage companies, and Sequoia […]
Collaborative Fund backs Korea’s Sopoong Ventures to grow its footprint in Asia by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch
Meet the 3 startups pitch at TechCrunch Live’s (virtual) Atlanta event!
This Wednesday TechCrunch Live is taking a virtual trip to the great city of Atlanta. You can tag along by registering HERE. The show starts on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2:00pm EDT. It’s free to attend and participate. The lineup is killer and starts with a 25 minute fireside chat with Atlanta mayor Andre […]
Meet the 3 startups pitch at TechCrunch Live’s (virtual) Atlanta event! by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
Indian EV two-wheeler startup River raises $15M led by Dubai’s Al Futtaim Group
River, an Indian EV startup that introduced its first two-wheeler in February, has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Dubai’s Al Futtaim Group. With today’s funding round, the startup looks to take on the likes of SoftBank- and Edelweiss-backed Ola Electric, and Ather Energy, which counts Tiger Global, Caladium Investment and Hero […]
Indian EV two-wheeler startup River raises $15M led by Dubai’s Al Futtaim Group by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: Apple’s headset challenges, and what AI can learn from nuclear safety
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. Apple will face an uphill battle convincing developers to build apps for its headset The ‘one more thing’ announced by Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year was the industry’s worst-kept…
How to Get Unstuck From Stress and Find Solutions Inside Yourself
Executive coach and author Susan S. Freeman discusses finding a healthy problem-solving mindset in her new book, ‘Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leadership.’