Funding the robot revolution – TechCrunch
Greetings from Berkeley, California, where we’ve just wrapped up our first-ever Climate-focused event. It was slightly surreal being back on stage at Zellerbach Hall, given...
JOKR leaving U.S., ‘for now,’ to focus on LatAm – TechCrunch
On-demand food delivery company JOKR said it was shuttering its New York and Boston deliveries as of June 19 and leaving the U.S. market altogether,...
TikTok is testing a feature that lets you see which followers viewed your posts – TechCrunch
TikTok is testing a new feature that allows users to see which of their followers have viewed their videos. On the other hand, people you...
Ergeon’s $40M Series B deck – TechCrunch
Last week, I wrote about Ergeon, the fence-building startup founded by a licensed contractor and the co-founder of Upwork. It employs more than 350 people...
Elon Musk tells Twitter employees he wants to be involved in product – TechCrunch
In a company-wide Twitter call today, presumptive buyer Elon Musk answered questions from “tweeps” for the first time. Will the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s $44...
Crypto’s emphasis on community could lead followers off a cliff – TechCrunch
The idea of the “family” culture that so many businesses push for is seeping deeper into the crypto world as communities are formed on a...
The Weak Argument Jeopardizing the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
Opponents of the antitrust push targeting Big Tech have lobbed all kinds of arguments to try to weaken support for new legislation. They may finally...
Firefly Aerospace co-founder Tom Markusic is out as CEO – TechCrunch
Firefly Aerospace is on the hunt for a new CEO, after it announced Wednesday that co-founder Tom Markusic is transitioning to Chief Technical Advisor and...
Google for Startups deploys $4M of grant funding to 40 Black-led startups across Europe – TechCrunch
In an effort to kick-start a greater number of Black tech Founders in Europe, last year Google for Startups launched a $2m (£1.5m) grant fund...
Crypto founders face falling valuations, pulled deals amid market volatility – TechCrunch
As the crypto market continues to plummet, founders in the space are struggling to hold on to investors who are now trying to minimize their...