Memphis Meats, the company growing meat from animal cells, just got a huge cash injection as it looks to upset an industry which is already evolving fast. The California-based startup, which has…
Casper Files for IPO Despite Perilous Conditions
Casper, the mattress startup, has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, prompting a flurry of jokes about the company not being spooked by the IPO troubles of other…
Layoffs Hit Hard as Unicorns Place New Focus on Profitability
There’s a new craze sweeping through Silicon Valley – profitability. After the public markets largely rejected technology’s loss-making giants last year, startups are now taking steps to hurriedly turn user growth into…
Trump is Hailing his Robocall Bill – But Change will be Slow
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into power a bill he hopes will curb the scourge of automated “robocalls” in America. But fears are the law will do little to solve a…
Canadian VC Portag3 Ventures Closes $320m Fintech Fund Round
Canadian investment vehicle Portag3 Ventures has closed its second funding round, which will focus on the fintech market. The fund, which has closed at a value of $320 million, will specify in…
Under the Hood of SoftBank’s $5 Billion Latin American Fund
SoftBank isn’t a company that shies from controversy. Its $9.5 billion rescue deal for WeWork caused major concern—especially given former CEO Adam Neumann’s $1.7bn payout, and operating losses totaling $1.25bn. So shaky…
WeWork Begins Restructuring After IPO Debacle
WeWork executives have begun the daunting task of rebuilding the company, starting with 2,400 layoffs and possibly renegotiating founder and former CEO Adam Neumann’s $1.7 billion payoff. WeWork, which was temporarily renamed…
Dr Harvey Karp’s SNOO is a Titan of Baby Tech—And it’s Scaling Fast
In 2016, the year Dr Harvey Karp debuted his tech-enabled SNOO bassinet, CES mainstreamed the term ‘Baby Tech’ at a dedicated section of its Las Vegas show. Since then startups have rushed…
Google Whistleblower Launches Ethics Project
A former Google employee who quit the firm in protest last year has launched a new project to make tech whistleblowing easier. Jack Poulson left his role at the giant over its…
Scooter Investment Continues Despite Challenges
It’s difficult to walk around most major cities without seeing at least one rented scooter fly past, and investors are still keen to pump money into the startups behind the craze. But…