My 7-Year-Old Son Throws A Tantrum Over the Same Thing that Upsets Entrepreneurs. Let’s Stop This!
Every few months, it’s the same throwdown.
The Debrief: Power and energy
It may sound bluntly obvious, but energy is power. Those who can produce it, especially lots of it, get to exert authority in all sorts of ways. It brings revenue and enables manufacturing, data processing, transportation, and military might. Energy resources are arguably a nation’s most important asset. Look at Russia, or Saudi Arabia, or…
Plus One raises $50M for its parcel robotics vision systems
Another industrial automation firm is bucking VC slowdown, as Plus One Robotics this morning announces a $50 million raise. The Series C brings the San Antonio-based firm’s total funding up to $94 million to date (including a $33 million Series B back in 2021). Scale Venture Partners led the round, which also features participation from […]
Plus One raises $50M for its parcel robotics vision systems by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Sonos replaces the One, adds a spatial audio speaker to lineup
The Sonos One wasn’t broken, but that doesn’t mean the company’s is above fixing it. Over two generations and a few variants, the compact speaker has become one of the company’s most popular. Really, it’s been a big win for a firm whose portfolio can give off a whiff of inaccessibility, compared to other connected […]
Sonos replaces the One, adds a spatial audio speaker to lineup by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Overhaul, which taps AI to secure physical supply chains, raises $73M in equity and debt
Businesses dependent on the physical supply chain face a number of potential roadblocks. Customers expect fast deliveries with visibility into each step, but costs — including transportation and raw materials costs — are rising thanks to inflation and other factors. Meanwhile, there’s a talent shortage, particularly in areas like logistics and operations management, and technical […]
Overhaul, which taps AI to secure physical supply chains, raises $73M in equity and debt by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
The tech behind Artifact, the newly launched news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders
Late last month, Artifact, a personalized news reader built by Instagram’s co-founders, opened to the public. The launch was a surprise to many consumers, who wondered why the team behind one of the world’s most iconic social apps would return to startups to focus on one of the toughest areas instead: news. It’s an ecosystem […]
The tech behind Artifact, the newly launched news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft’s computer vision model will generate alt text for Reddit images
Two years ago, Microsoft announced Florence, an AI system that it pitched as a “complete rethinking” of modern computer vision models. Unlike most vision models at the time, Florence was both “unified” and “multimodal,” meaning it could (1) understand language as well as images and (2) handle a range of tasks rather than being limited […]
Microsoft’s computer vision model will generate alt text for Reddit images by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: geothermal power’s potential, and AR for luxury jewelry
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. This geothermal startup showed its wells can be used like a giant underground battery In late January, a geothermal power startup began conducting experiments where it pumped water deep below the desert floor…
Threecolts raises $90M to build out its toolkit for third parties selling on marketplaces like Amazon
Amazon rules the roost when it comes to e-commerce, with its marketplace outpacing everyone else when it comes to gross merchandise value, reach and market capitalization. That fact inevitably makes it a big part of how millions of brands and retailers sell goods online. Threecolts, a London startup founded by an ex-Amazon exec that builds […]
Threecolts raises $90M to build out its toolkit for third parties selling on marketplaces like Amazon by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
70% of Male Leaders Believe This Industry Is Inclusive — But Most Female Leaders Disagree.
Embracing diversity and inclusion at your business can lead to better results, more innovation and access to top talent. Here’s how.
Jamie & Kayla Giovinazzo of EAT CLEAN BRO on Creating a Meal Prep Business
Interview with owners of Eat Clean Bro Jamie & Kayla Giovinazzo about prioritizing every customer, the business of healthy food, and building a culture with clear communication.