Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck
MedCrypt shared with us the deck it used to raise a $25 million Series B.
Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
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…
Investing in the future of robotics
A short one this week, as I’m taking some time off. I didn’t want to leave you hanging, so I’ve spoken with some leading names in the field to keep Actuator chugging along. Last week, we spoke to MassRobotics’ chief of operations, Joyce Sidopoulos. Next week, we’ll be talking to U.C. Berkeley’s Ken Goldberg. Right […]
Investing in the future of robotics by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Alphabet’s Intrinsic acquires DARPA-backed firm behind open source robotics software
Just a few months after buying fellow robotic software firm Vicarious, Alphabet-owned Intrinsic has acquired several divisions within Open Robotics, the company behind the widely-used robotics software packages Gazebo and Robotic Operating System (ROS). Specifically, Intrinsic is buying Open Source Robotics Corporation (OSRC), the for-profit arm of Open Robotics, and Open Source Robotics Corporation Singapore […]
Alphabet’s Intrinsic acquires DARPA-backed firm behind open source robotics software by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Can China’s venture capital market help it reignite growth?
As China looks to reignite growth, what role will its tech industry play? And is enough capital flowing to support new tech startups that could keep China competitive?
Can China’s venture capital market help it reignite growth? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Here are the 13 shows leaving HBO Max (yes, ‘Westworld’ is one of them)
After reports circulated that “Westworld,” among other titles, would soon be pulled off HBO Max, the company sent out an announcement via email yesterday confirming the sad news. Westworld isn’t the only show to get the axe. More than a dozen shows will leave the streaming service in the coming days, including “The Nevers,” “Raised […]
Here are the 13 shows leaving HBO Max (yes, ‘Westworld’ is one of them) by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
5 Ways Retailers Can Win In a Post-Pandemic World
The pandemic shook brand loyalty, shopping habits and purchasing behaviors, but bright spots remain for retailers.
GitHub brings free secret scanning to all public repos
Every developer knows that it’s a bad idea to hardcode security credentials into source code. Yet it happens and when it does, the consequences can be dire. Until now, GitHub only made its secret scanning service available to paying enterprise users who paid for GitHub Advanced Security, but starting today, the Microsoft-owned company is making […]
GitHub brings free secret scanning to all public repos by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Stripe-backed Eion digs up $12M Series A to help farms capture carbon with green rock dust
Agriculture can cut emissions in only so many ways. That’s why there’s growing interest in enhanced rock weathering — the use of minerals to absorb carbon dioxide.
Stripe-backed Eion digs up $12M Series A to help farms capture carbon with green rock dust by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Aztec Network takes on encrypted blockchains with $100M round led by a16z
Aztec Network, a privacy layer for web3, has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the startup’s co-founders Zac Williamson and Joe Andrews exclusively told TechCrunch. “At a high level, Aztec is an encrypted version of Ethereum,” Andrews said. “Normally on Ethereum everything is public, but we are making […]
Aztec Network takes on encrypted blockchains with $100M round led by a16z by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Poolit raises millions to turn accredited investors into LPs in VC, private equity funds
Dakotah Rice spent years working in the investment banking industry at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Carlyle and Coatue. One thing that stood out to him was how only a small group of select people and firms could invest in venture capital and private equity funds. The barrier of entry is high, as minimums to […]
Poolit raises millions to turn accredited investors into LPs in VC, private equity funds by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch