Monthly Archives: May 2023

Antimatter uses memes to turn C students into C+ students

Antimatter is an edtech company that operates under a simple, enticing premise: if a student really understands a topic, then they’ll be able to make a meme about it. “To be able to shitpost, you have to understand the subject … Continue reading

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Qflow raises $9.1M to track construction receipts, making it easier to de-carbonize

In the same way that we now take pictures of receipts to expense that ‘important lunch’, construction tech startup Qflow allows the teams running construction sites to do the same for building materials. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? However, it’s … Continue reading

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes set to report to prison on Tuesday

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is expected to report to prison Tuesday to begin her sentence.

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Bitcoin rises as investors await vote on tentative debt ceiling agreement

Bitcoin briefly recovered the $28,000 level over the extended holiday weekend for the first time since the beginning of the month.

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Nvidia hits $1 trillion market cap

Nvidia hit a $1 trillion market cap at the market open Tuesday, buoyed by an AI frenzy and a massive earnings beat.

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AI can do everything, but can crypto do something?

Hello and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday Tuesday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early … Continue reading

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Three climate technologies every investor should have in their portfolio

Few fields are changing as quickly as climate tech. In the last five years, it’s undergone a radical transformation, blossoming from a niche area to a broad sector full of promising niches. With that diversification comes risk and opportunity. And … Continue reading

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Tesla shares jump 5% as Elon Musk meets with China’s foreign minister

The meeting between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chinese foreign minster Qin Gang comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to rise.

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RaidForums user data leaked online a year after DOJ takedown

A database containing the details of almost half-a-million RaidForums users has leaked online, a year after the U.S. Department of Justice seized the notorious cybercrime forum. The leaked database was posted on Exposed, described by security researchers as an up-and-coming … Continue reading

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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close tomorrow

Holy procrastination, startup founders! Tomorrow’s your last chance to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Your last chance for a shot to stand on the Disrupt Stage and pitch to a huge audience packed with global … Continue reading

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