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Virgin Orbit, Relativity Space and Astra dish on the economics and efficiencies of space launches
Relativity Space CEO Tim Ellis, Astra CEO Chris Kemp and VOX Space (Virgin Orbit’s national-security-focused subsidiary) President Mandy Vaughn all joined us at TC Sessions: Space to jointly dis
Iris Automation raises $13 million for visual drone object avoidance tech
It’s only a matter of time now before drones become a key component of everyday logistics infrastructure, but there are still significant barriers between where we are today and that future R
Decrypted: Google finds a devastating iPhone security flaw, FireEye hack sends alarm bells ringing
In case you missed it: A ransomware attack saw patient data stolen from one of the largest U.S. fertility networks; the Supreme Court began hearing a case that may change how millions of Americans use
Google to add COVID-19 vaccine information panels to Search
Google announced today it’s introducing a new search feature that will surface a list of authorized vaccines in users’ locations, as well as informational panels about each individual vacc
Turing nabs $32M more for an AI-based platform to source and manage engineers remotely
As remote work continues to solidify its place as a critical aspect of how businesses exist these days, a startup that has built a platform to help companies source and bring on one specific category
As Next Insurance makes its first acquisition, insurtech looks energetic
Expect to keep hearing about insurtech for quarters and quarters to come.
Hibob raises $70M for its new take on human resources
Productivity software has been getting a major re-examination this year, and human resources platforms — used for hiring, firing, paying and managing employees — have been no exception. To
Twitch updates its hateful content and harassment policy after company called out for its own abuses
Following several reports of a toxic workplace and abuse this year, Twitch today announced the introduction of a new hateful content and harassment policy for its streamer community that will go into
Extra Crunch Partner Perk: Find peace of mind with ‘Spotify for Mindfulness & Sleep’ app Aura
Stress can come in many forms. Burnout at work, anxiety to close that big deal or, like everyone, suffering from the changes the pandemic has had on your startup. While we can’t cover all bases, hel
Arthur.ai snags $15M Series A to grow machine learning monitoring tool
At a time when more companies are building machine learning models, Arthur.ai wants to help by ensuring the model accuracy doesn’t begin slipping over time, thereby losing its ability to precise
Career Karma raises $10M to connect students to coding bootcamps
As edtech churns out more and more MasterClass copycats and coding bootcamps, it’s becoming glaringly obvious that students need better ways to navigate the crowded world of online learning. Career
FTC sues to block P&G’s acquisition of Billie, a razor startup for women
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Billie, a NY-based startup that sells razors and body wash. In the notice, the FTC alleged that the merger would
Researchers say hardcoded passwords in GE medical imaging devices could put patient data at risk
Dozens of medical imaging devices built by General Electric are secured with hardcoded default passwords that can’t be easily changed, but could be exploited to access sensitive patient scans, a
Unit raises $18.6M to offer banking features as a service
Companies like Stripe and Twilio have changed the game for online businesses by making it easier to integrate payments and communications services into their customer interfaces without having to buil
Bristol entrepreneur who exited for up to $800M doubles-down on the city with deep-tech incubator and VC fund
Harry Destecroix co-founded Ziylo while studying for his PhD at the University of Bristol. Ziylo, a university spin-out company, developed a synthetic molecule that binds to glucose in blood. Four yea
Berlin’s Wonder raises $11M for a new approach to video chat where you wander and join groups
If this year has taught us a lesson about the world of work, it’s that collectively, we weren’t very well-equipped in terms of the technology we use to translate the in-person experience s
3 ways the pandemic is transforming tech spending
We don’t believe enterprises or consumers will revert to the old ways of doing things when the pandemic subsides. Welcome to the next phase of tech spending.
From surviving to thriving as a hardware startup
While there will never be one fully exhaustive answer, here are some of the lessons we learned over the years.
Okay nabs funding from Sequoia to build performance dashboards for engineering managers
Amid the pandemic, workplace cultures have been turned on their heads. Meanwhile investment and growth haven’t slowed for many tech companies, requiring them to still onboard new engineering man
Fylamynt raises $6.5M for its cloud workflow automation platform
Fylamynt, a new service that helps businesses automate their cloud workflows, today announced both the official launch of its platform as well as a $6.5 million seed round. The funding round was led b