What should the founder think about if they are trying to raise the series c?
According to Cathy Gao, partner at Sapphire Ventures, in 2025, startup founders face a confused and contradictory capital market. “Capacity is not rare, but access to its capital is more difficult than ever,” she said. Speaking at TechCrunch’s All Stage Conference in July, Gao said it was possible for startup founders, particularly those of later […]
Kleiner Perkins has a really good week
Despite the tech industry still stoking the face at Figma’s Hot IPO on Thursday, another important tech IPO came out this week: Ambiq Micro. On Wednesday, the chipmaker for wearable devices rose more than $42 in stocks, up from its initial price of $24 on Friday. There is one thing that both companies have in […]
From the massive offer of meta to the massive assessment of humanity, does AI have ceilings?
Meta is still all-in in the AI talent war, with Mark Zuckerberg reaching out to his own top recruit and throwing a chin-dropping package of over $1 billion in years. And the latest target in Meta? Thinking Machines Lab, a new startup from Mira Murati. It’s a bold play in an already overheated market. While […]
Tesla is partially liable in Florida Autopilot Trial, ju apprentices award $329 million in damages
A ju judge in a federal court in Miami was partially revealed due to a fatal crash in 2019, including Tesla’s use of its autopilot driver assistance system. The ju appellant awarded the plaintiff $329 million in punitive and compensatory damages. Neither the car driver nor the autopilot system braked in time to avoid passing […]
Tesla is partially liable in Florida’s Autopilot Trial, with ju apprentices awarding $200 million in damages
A ju judge in a federal court in Miami was partially revealed due to a fatal crash in 2019, including Tesla’s use of its autopilot driver assistance system. The ju apprentices only evaluated punitive damages against Tesla, CNBC reported. The punitive fine, coupled with compensatory damages, brings the total payment to approximately $222.5 million. Neither […]
Google bets on Stan, India’s social gaming platform
Google has supported Stan, an Indian social gaming platform that connects gamers with creators, communities and publishers. Google’s investment came as part of a $8.5 million stock financing round, and also saw investments from Japanese gaming giants Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix and Reazon Holdings. Aptos Labs and King River Capital, as well as existing […]
Nintendo raises original switch console prices due to “market situation”
Nintendo is increasing the prices of the original Nintendo Switch game console, the company announced Friday. The price rise, which took effect on August 3rd, is due to “market conditions,” Nintendo says. The company’s reference to “market conditions” could suggest a tariff on President Donald Trump. Affected products include Nintendo Switch – OLED models, Nintendo […]
Details will be revealed about how Windsurf’s VCS and Founders were paid from Google transactions
A few weeks after the revelation that Google paid $2.4 billion to license its technology, it is simultaneously hiring CEOs and top talent, and the impact of the deal has rattled out some Silicon Valley founders and startup employees. According to two people who are well-versed in trading, Google’s payments to startups were effectively split […]
Basic Research Lab nabs over $30 million to build AI agents vertically
Applied AI Research Company Fundumental Research Labs (formerly known as Altera) announced today that it has raised $33 million in Series A funding led by Prosus, accompanied by participation from Stripe co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison. The company has a structure that is full of curiosity as it works on multiple AI applications in different […]
Sex toy maker Ravens threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that published user data
Lovense, the manufacturer of internet-connected adult toys, has confirmed that it has fixed a security vulnerability that allows attackers to take over the user’s account remotely by revealing the user’s private email address. The company said the bug has been “completely resolved,” but its chief executive is now considering taking legal action after disclosure. In […]