Rivian raises another $2.5B, pushing its EV war chest up to $10.5B
byRivian announced Friday that it has closed a $2.5 billion private funding round led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor…
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Apple Music brings its spatial audio and lossless streaming to Android
byIt takes a really specific consumer to buy an Android phone, yet use Apple Music. But the small overlap in that venn diagram may…
Growth marketing roundup: TechCrunch Experts, creative testing and how to nail your narrative
by“It’s about focusing on the metric that directly reflects the value that your company and products bring to your customers,” growth marketer Maya Moufarek…
SOSV partners explain how deep tech startups can fundraise successfully
byStartups developing so-called deep tech often find it challenging to raise capital for various reasons. At TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, two experienced…
Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation
byElectric aviation startup Wisk Aero’s request for a preliminary injunction against rival Archer Aviation was denied by a federal judge Thursday, the latest in…
GM recalls Bolt EVs once again over fire risks
byDevindra Hardawar Contributor Devindra Hardawar is a Senior Editor at Engadget. GM is issuing a second recall for 2017 to 2019 Bolt EVs over…
Snap had its best quarter in four years
byIf you’ve started using Snapchat more regularly this year, you’re not alone. At yesterday’s Q2 earnings call, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced that the…
Mint’s first PM raises millions for Monarch, an Accel-backed money management platform
byMonarch, a subscription-based platform that aims to help consumers “plan and manage” their financial lives, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding. Accel led…
China’s expected edtech clampdown may chill a key startup sector
byNews that China’s government may force domestic tutoring-focused companies to go non-profit is taking a huge bite out of the value of several technology…
Checkout is the key to frictionless B2B e-commerce
byAndrew Steele Contributor Andrew Steele is an investor at Activant Capital. He focuses on fintech and e-commerce infrastructure and is based in New York….