Статьи по тегу «Стартап»

Taxfix leaped to a $1 billion valuation in 2022 on the back of a popular mobile app used by consumers help with tax returns. But fast forward to 2023, and the Berlin-based accounting startup is taking an audit of its own affairs. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Taxfix has laid off 20% of its […] Taxfix, the $1B German accounting startup, slashes 120 jobs amid funding crunch by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Ten years ago, Elizabeth Holmes’ biotech startup Theranos was valued to be worth $10 billion. Five years ago, she was indicted for wire fraud. Finally, today, Holmes reported to prison to begin serving her sentence of 11 years and 3 months. It usually doesn’t take so long after an indictment for a defendant to be […] Elizabeth Holmes is now behind bars: how we got here by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

TechCrunch Disrupt, a veritable who’s who and what’s what in the startup world, takes place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. It’s the perfect destination to find inspiration, gain knowledge, forge new relationships and discover essential tools to help you build your business. Time-sensitive savings: Our Memorial Day two-four-one sale on select passes ends tonight […] Meet the Aerospace Corporation, AMD, Torc and more at Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

Arcimoto, maker of pint-sized electric vehicles, has a new EV. By the looks of it, it’s no joy ride. The Eugene, Oregon-based startup dodged bankruptcy in February and strapped in its third CEO in April. On Tuesday, the company shared its next chapter: a little truck called the MUV (a “Modular Utility Vehicle”) with customizable […] Arcimoto’s latest teeny-tiny EV is all work and no play by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 more innovative and less trivial than it sounds. To date, there hasn’t been a company […] Qflow raises $9.1M to track construction receipts, making it easier to de-carbonize by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch... →

For more than seven years, UpCodes has been making the complicated world of building codes easier for people like industry professionals and homeowners to understand. Its platform includes a searchable database covering regulations in all states and features like a “spellcheck” that flags code errors. Today, the startup is announcing a new AI-based tool that […] UpCodes launches Copilot, an AI-based research assistant for building codes by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 tier-1 investors, hundreds of media outlets and plenty of other influential movers and shakers. Cut […] Startup Battlefield 200 applications close tomorrow by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch... →

Serve Robotics, the Uber spinout that builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup will now deploy up to 2,000 of its cute little bots via Uber’s platform in multiple markets across the U.S. The partnership is slated to last through the beginning of 2026. This expansion not […] Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Blackrock, a minority investor in Byju’s, has yet again cut the valuation of its holding in the Bengaluru-based startup, this time to about $8.4 billion, even as the most Indian valuable startup continues to raise capital at a better price. Blackrock cut the value of Byju’s share by 62% in the quarter ending March this […] Blackrock, a minority investor in Byju’s, cuts startup valuation to $8.4 billion by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Grenoble-based eBikeLabs, a French startup that has been working on embedded software for electric bikes, is suing Cowboy for patent infringement and, more generally, copying eBikeLabs’ technology in its latest feature, AdaptivePower. Cowboy, the Belgian electric bike manufacturer, has refuted all the allegations and even said that eBikeLabs is running a smear campaign. There have […] First they worked in tandem, now they’re in an e-bike patent suit by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

Корпорации хотят создавать инновации, но не могут делать это с той же скоростью, что стартапы. Их внутренние «острова свободы» часто оказываются зажаты в тиски регламентов, что убивает инновационность. Сергей Панков, CEO компании Sape, рассказал в статье как это изменить и … Читать далее → Сообщение Sape для РБК Pro: Почему «острова свободы» в корпорациях редко создают прорывные инновации появились сначала на Блог компании Sape.... →

Heroes Jobs realized that its user acquisition costs were too high to be successful as a solo company and decided to partner. Deal Dive: Why this startup chose to sell itself over raising a Series A by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

To run 60-minute startup board meetings that create value, replace your 80-slide deck with a simple three-page memo. TechCrunch+ roundup: South Korea investor survey, 1-hour board meetings, venture leasing basics by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has been touring Europe for the past few days, meeting head of governments and startup communities to talk about AI regulation, ChatGPT and beyond. In his latest on-stage appearance at Station F in Paris, Altman answered questions from local entrepreneurs and shared his views about artificial intelligence. A few days ago, […] Sam Altman shares his optimistic view of our AI future by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

Before the COVID pandemic put pressure on an already squeezed transportation and logistics industry, Phantom Auto’s remote driving systems were viewed as an interesting, not essential, piece of technology. “It went from a cool to have, to have-to-have,” co-founder Elliot Katz told TechCrunch, adding that companies were particularly keen to apply the remote driving technology […] Where remote driving startup Phantom Auto has found new funding and customers by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunc... →

Remotely monitoring patients without violating their privacy is a challenging task. But one co-founder believes that she’s cracked the code. I’m excited to announce I’m speaking with Romi Gubes, the CEO of Sensi.AI,a startup that has developed 24/7 audio-based AI software to detect and predict physical, cognitive and emotional care-related anomalies that can impact the […] Hear how Sensi.AI is building AI for remote patient monitoring by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Samsara Eco, an Australian startup that uses enzyme-based tech to recycle plastics, textiles and other materials countless number of times, has struck a major partnership with Lululemon. The deal means Samsara Eco and Lululemon will create what they describe as the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester from apparel waste. The partnership is […] ‘Infinite recycling’ startup Samsara Eco partners with Lululemon by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Amini, a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round. Pale Blue Dot, the European climate-focused venture capital firm that announced a $100 million fund last week, led the oversubscribed round. At the same time, Superorganism, RaliCap, […] Pale Blue Dot backs Amini, an African climate tech startup solving environmental data scarcity by Tage Kene-Okafor origin... →

What type of visa can we get to come to the U.S. that allows us to stay there so we can grow our startup after the accelerator ends? Ask Sophie: Which visas are best for U.S. startup accelerators? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →