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Rivian continued to close the gap on losses, reduce costs and ramp up production in the third quarter with results that beat Wall Street expectations and suggested a rosier future, including raising its annual production guidance from 52,000 to 54,000 vehicles. … Continue reading →

The exclusivity agreement that Amazon struck with Rivian is ending earlier than the two companies originally intended. On Tuesday, Rivian said it will now let other companies buy its commercial electric vans. Both companies’ stock prices rose following the announcement, … Continue reading →

Other researchers had discovered numerous problems with the scientific paper describing the material. Now, the scientific journal Nature has retracted it. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Astra has been thrown a critical lifeline in the form of new debt financing, which provides the company with a little more time to find funding to stave off catastrophe. The company said on Monday that it had closed $13.4 … Continue reading →

Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

French health tech brand Withings has been around the block and some. These days it offers a range of fitness wearables and monitors. It was also an early mover in smart scales and is continuing to push the envelope here … Continue reading →

DNA testing and genealogy companies are stepping up user account security by mandating the use of two-factor authentication, following the theft of millions of user records from DNA genetic testing giant 23andMe. Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have begun notifying customers … Continue reading →

High interest rates may be stifling some investments in climate tech today, but the new fund suggests that LPs see a light at the end of the tunnel. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

TikTok has announced that it’s shutting down its original $1 billion Creator Fund and shifting the focus to its newer Creativity Program. Starting December 16, the Creator Fund will be discontinued in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. … Continue reading →

Implementing a new SaaS product into a company often requires a shift in workflows and behaviors, and such change can be met with resistance. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.