The Latest from Matt Burns
Ford unveils the all-new €45,000 Explorer EV for the European market
Ford today took the wraps off the Explorer EV. The €45,000 model, which is headed to the European market, shares little with the internal combustion vehicle that carries the same name. The Explorer
Hear why AtoB calls itself Stripe for trucking on TechCrunch Live
Trucking is a vital industry and yet the majority of operations are operating on outdated platforms. AtoB thinks it has the solution and co-founder Harshita Arora says the company is essentially Strip
TechCrunch Live Podcast: How to battle burnout and profit off human thriving, according to Thrive Global’s Ariana Huffington
On this week’s TechCrunch Live podcast, TechCrunch+ Editor In Chief Alex Wilhelm led the interview portion of our show. Alex spoke to Kleiner Perkins partner Mamoon Hamid and founder & CEO o
The trailer for ‘BlackBerry’ just dropped, and you have to watch it
Everyone has a story about their first BlackBerry. But no one cares if you had a 6230, Bold 9700 or, 7130e. They were groundbreaking phones for a time, and this upcoming movie gives a backstory. It st
Practice your pitch with Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital on TechCrunch Live
TechCrunch Live records live today and tomorrow at 12:00 PDT, and you’re invited to pitch your startup. Called Pitch Practice, it should be self-explanatory. Participants have a chance to practi
Hear from Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins this week on TechCrunch Live
You’re not going to want to miss this week’s TechCrunch Live events. The startup industry is experiencing unprecedented headwinds, and we want to talk about it. There are two events schedu
Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13
Ford today provided a statement to TechCrunch detailing its plan to restart F-150 Lightning production. The manufacturing lines will start rolling again on March 13. The automaker says that will allow
Hear why so many cybersecurity companies call Boston home
TechCrunch Live took a virtual visit to Boston this week at our special City Spotlight: Boston event. During the special, extended event, influential Boston founders and investors spoke, including Bos
Skydio soars to a $2.2 billion valuation after raising $230M Series E
Drones are quickly becoming more than flying selfie cameras. Amid growing geopolitical tensions, drone makers are seeing increased demand and acceptance as drones move farther from consumers’ ha
Hear from Oort and .406 Ventures on why cybersecurity companies thrive in Boston
Did you hear? The TechCrunch Live crew is taking a virtual trip to the Northeast. On Monday, February 27 (that’s in a couple days!), we’re hosting a special, extended TechCrunch Live event
Announcing the startups pitching at TechCrunch Live’s (virtual) Boston event!
I’m thrilled to announce the three startups to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s special event in Boston. This virtual event start at 2:00 pm EST/11:00 am PST on Monday, February 27 and is free t
Hear how to find a co-founder on TechCrunch Live
Successful startups need a solid founding team of like-minded people. But how do you find and hire others to help build, sell, and manage your product? Tanis Jorge and David Blumberg are speaking abou
Keep trying after a VC says no, says Tonkean CEO on TechCrunch Live
On this week’s TechCrunch Live, I spoke with CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, Sagi Eliyahu, and Foundation Capital partner, Joanne Chen. Tonkean started in 2015 as a no-code development platform,
Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s (virtual) event in Boston
TechCrunch is thrilled to be shinning the spotlight at the Boston startup ecosystem, and we’re looking for some good early-stage startups to pitch their companies. On February 27, from 11:00-1:0
Traeger’s latest pellet grill features improved hood (yay) and a touchscreen (nay)
Traeger’s latest pellet smoker brings welcomed innovations to a new price point. The company just unveiled its latest Ironwood design, which offers a handful of features that debuted on the more
Today’s TechCrunch Live: Why cybersecurity is still hiring and spending with Vanta and Sequoia
Layoffs. They’re everywhere throughout Silicon Valley. While it seems like every company is cutting, some industries are on an upward swing, including cybersecurity. I’m excited to have Vanta CEO
TechCrunch Live is going to Boston, and you’re invited!
Boston has long been one of the most important startup ecosystems in the United States. With major universities and a legacy of innovation, the city is a great place to start up and run a venture-back
Hear how Tonkean built its impressive board of directors on TechCrunch Live
A startup lives or dies by its board of directors. Sagi Eliyahu co-founded Tonkean in 2015 and has since raised money from some top investors, including Joanne Chen from Foundation Capital. Chen joine
Ford halts production and shipments of electric F-150 Lightning over battery concerns
Ford paused the F-150 Lightning’s production and shipments due to a potential battery issue, a stoppage that has now been extended and could last a few weeks. The stoppage started at the beginni
TechCrunch Live Podcast: Why you should buy your kids a cash register
Christina Ross says her favorite toy was a cash register. And that makes sense now. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Cube, a financial planning and analysis company that’s trying to help busine