Thursday, May 30, 2024

Rhea reaps $10M more led by Thiel

Fertility remains a pressing concern around the world — birthrates are down in many countries, and infertility rates (that is, the ability to conceive at all) are up. And given the emotional struggles people face when coping with infertility, it’s not surprising that the opportunity is so big. Yet equally so that the sector remains […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Filing shows Salesforce paid $419M to buy Spiff in February

Salespeople live and die by commissions, which typically form a big chunk of how they are paid. It’s no surprise, then, that Salesforce paid a premium to buy a platform that helps its customers manage commissions more easily. Several months ago, Salesforce bought Spiff to help companies build out and manage incentive-based compensation schemes. Salesforce’s […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Archer, Kakao Mobility partner to bring electric air taxis to South Korea in 2026

Archer Aviation is partnering with ride-hailing and parking company Kakao Mobility to bring electric air taxi flights to South Korea starting in 2026, if the company can get its aircraft developed in time.  The move to South Korea is part of an international strategy that will also see Archer commercially launch in the United Arab […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Iyris makes fresh produce easier to grow in difficult climates, raises $16M

2023 was the hottest year on record, it doesn’t look like we’re cooling down anytime soon. Rising temperatures have made farming increasingly difficult in areas that were once prime agricultural resources where heat and drought have severely impacted crops. For most farmers who rely on traditional methods and lack access to high-tech greenhouses, the need […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

India’s Agnikul launches 3D-printed rocket in sub-orbital test after initial delays

After two years of preparation and four delays over the past several months due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul has successfully launched its first sub-orbital test vehicle, powered by its unique 3D-printed rocket engines, space agency Indian Space Research Organisation said Thursday. Called Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator), the single-stage launch vehicle lifted […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Chinese EV makers, and their connected vehicles, targeted by new House bill

Chinese EV manufacturers face a new challenge in their pursuit of U.S. customers: a new House bill that would limit or ban the introduction of their connected vehicles. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

Fisker cuts hundreds of workers in bid to keep EV startup alive

Struggling EV startup Fisker has laid off hundreds of employees in a bid to stay alive, as it continues to search for funding, a buyout or prepare for bankruptcy. Workers suspected layoffs were coming when the company directed everyone to work from home on Wednesday — an out-of-character directive, according to multiple current and former […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

This founder says memetech is the next big thing

Alex Taub, a longtime founder with multiple exits under his belt, believes it’s time to disrupt the meme industry. “I have this big thesis that memetech is going to be the next big category,” Taub told TechCrunch. “Like, there’s healthtech, there’s proptech, there’s adtech, there’s fintech… I think memetech is about to have a big […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share:

House bill would ban Chinese connected vehicles over security concerns

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin will introduce a bill to Congress that would limit or ban the introduction of connected vehicles built by Chinese companies if found to pose a threat to national security.  The bill comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision to […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.

Share: