Monthly Archives: March 2023

The Trans-American Race to Build Chargers for Electric Trucks

Startups and investors are rushing to build networks of charging stations. But it’s still unclear when—or if—battery-powered  big rigs will rule the roads.

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TikTok and Amazon Bet on China’s Ecommerce Model. It’s a Dud

Selling over livestreams is a $40 billion business in China. But Americans just aren’t responding.

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Now That ChatGPT Is Plugged In, Things Could Get Weird

Letting the chatbot interact with the live internet will make it more useful—and more problematic, too.

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Neubility plans to roll out 400 lidar-free delivery and security robots by year-end

Last-mile robotics startup Neubility — which makes autonomous delivery robots that work without lidar — says that it plans bump its fleet up to 400  by the end of this year, up from the 50 it currently has in circulation. … Continue reading

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For deep due diligence, minimize disruption to maximize success

Denis Shafranik Contributor Denis Shafranik is the co-founder of Concentric, an early-stage venture firm. Most founders are so laser-focused on convincing investors to invest that they don’t fully consider the due diligence process that comes after. But as the funding … Continue reading

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Cabify, the Madrid-based Uber rival, says it’s raised $110M in new funding

It’s 2023, and we’re years past the peak of monster fundraising for on-demand transportation and delivery startups locked in highly competitive races with each other to dominate urban consumer mobility. But with many of the biggest and most tenacious players … Continue reading

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Isar Aerospace raises $165 million to bring more sovereign launch to Europe

German launch startup Isar Aerospace has scored $165 million (€155 million) in new funding as it races toward the inaugural flight of its Spectrum small rocket later this year. The company, founded in 2018, is one of a handful of … Continue reading

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Become your organization’s cybersecurity expert with this $79 bundle

The training covers CISSP, CASP+, CISM, and more. The post Become your organization’s cybersecurity expert with this $79 bundle appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Music Classical is now available for download to everyone

Apple’s new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is available for download to everyone. The app is free for everyone, but you need an Apple Music subscription. Notably, it is not available in countries like China, Japan, Korea, Russia, … Continue reading

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Techstars-backed Fez Delivery gets funding to scale its last-mile logistics platform

Fez Delivery, a Lagos-based last-mile logistics startup with hubs across Nigeria, has raised $1 million led by pan-African investor Ventures Platform with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures and other angel investors.  CEO Seun Alley, in a statement, said the … Continue reading

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