Tag: Startup

Most founders won’t realize that they’re on the wrong track until it’s too late. That’s because failure is something many entrepreneurs can only perceive in hindsight: The day-to-day work of building a startup requires a high degree of confidence — and for some, denial. Quoting the movie “Grosse Pointe Blank,” perhaps this column by Haje…

The International Space Station has a monopoly on in-space research, but the huge surge of interest in commercial space is starting to change that. Atmos Space Cargo, a German startup, is looking to open up the opportunities for life sciences research and manufacturing in orbit with its return capsules that will deliver cargo from space…

Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the country’s Senate on Thursday. The law will force internet giants to negotiate compensation deals with news publishers…

Nikola Corp said Friday it suspected “foul play” in a fire outside of its Phoenix headquarters that affected some of its battery electric trucks. The fire, which Nikola tweeted about and has since confirmed with TechCrunch, started early this morning behind its headquarters. A vehicle was seen in the area of the affected trucks just prior…

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline A sporting feud appears to be brewing between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk, after Zuckerberg responded to an invitation from Musk to a cage fight—but it comes amid serious reports that Meta is is building a Twitter competitor. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of…

Global giant Deloitte quit as the auditor of Byju’s and three board members resigned from the most valuable Indian startup on Thursday, sending a shockwave through the industry, a year after the Indian firm’s tardy financial reporting attracted global scrutiny. Byju’s, valued at $22 billion, in a statement termed Deloitte’s resignation as “planned transition” and refuted…

Genies, the Bob Iger-backed avatar tech company, announced Thursday the launch of its Developer Engagement Fund to reward developers that build AR experiences via Genies’ recently announced developer kit. The total fund size is $1 million. Genies will reward certain developers based on the level of traction, such as how many users are participating in…

Advances in Internet of Things technologies promise to give organizations and us ordinary people an unprecedented view of all of the objects we own and use — where they are, how they’re working and if they’re not working. But what about the vast swath of physical assets and environments that are not connected, and may…

FLOWN is a startup that took the idea of “virtual co-working” some of us did during the pandemic and created a model of guided “deep work” sessions with actual coaches. Billing itself as a “Twitch for work,” the platform says it works best with remote workers, of which there are now millions, of course. Last…

The electric vehicle manufacturer will likely soon announce a big investment in India, a huge market which will allow Tesla to increase its leadership…