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The Midwest Fund launches, brings The Fund’s innovative investment strategy to a fifth market
A new investment fund is coming to Midwest cities, and it’s lead by names familiar to the local scenes. The aptly-named Midwest Fund targets early-stage startups from Pittsburgh to Chicago, from
Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030
Ford today announced a new strategy for the European market that aims the automaker at primarily only selling electric vehicles by 2030. To do so, Ford intends to spend $1 billion to revamp a factory
Leafly and Jane partner to build a better online cannabis shopping experience
Today, two giants of the cannabis industry are announcing a partnership to create an improved retail experience for consumers and dispensaries alike. Through this partnership, Leafly and Jane’s
Cannabis marketing platform springbig adds BudTender to its stash
Springbig today announced that it acquired Canada-based BudTender, a customer experience platform for cannabis retailers. The acquisition adds 200 clients to springbig, which brings the total amount o
Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen failures
Own a Tesla Model S or Model X? It might have a recall, and it’s serious. Tesla today issued one of its largest recalls to date, covering roughly 135,000 Model S and Model X. The touchscreen is
5 consumer hardware VCs share their 2021 investment strategies
"Tesla is arguably the most interesting connected consumer hardware company since Apple exploded in scale with the success of the iPhone."
Bryte raises $24M and begins licensing its tech in addition to selling $8K AI-powered mattresses
Bryte today announced $24 million in Series A funding led by ARCHina Capital. This comes as the company moves away from selling its $8,000 mattress direct to consumers and instead is working with part
These 5 VCs have high hopes for cannabis in 2021
"2021 could be nothing short of amazing for our industry."
Nikola’s stock crashes after announcing cancelation of contract with Republic Services for 2,500 garbage trucks
The undoing of Nikola continues. Today, the company announced the termination of its contract with Republic Services for 2,500 garbage trucks. Announced back in August, the deal had Nikola building ga
Watch Space Force commander Gen. John Raymond explain public-private partnerships for space defense
General John “Jay” Raymond spoke at TC Sessions: Space earlier this week, where he touched on a variety of subjects. The talk came on the eve of Space Force’s first birthday, having
Space Force commander explains how the new military service operates like a startup
The latest branch of the U.S. military was founded just a year ago and will celebrate its first birthday on December 20. General John W. “Jay” Raymond spoke at TC Sessions: Space and expla
Watch Space Force’s Lt. Gen. John Thompson speak on sourcing tech to secure space
Lt. Gen. John Thompson of the United States Space Force spoke at TC Sessions: Space earlier this week on the importance of working with startups. The general is the Commander of the Space and Missiles
Lt. Gen. John Thompson explains how startups can interact with the Space Force
Space Force’s Lt. Gen. John Thompson spoke at TC Sessions: Space earlier this week. Throughout the wide-ranging interview, General Thompson explained the various ways and means for how private c
StockX raises $275M Series E, valuing the retailer at $2.8B
StockX today announced its Series E funding led by Tiger Global. The $275 million funding round values the company at $2.8 billion at a post-money valuation. The company intends to use the cash to acc
Among Us launches on the Nintendo Switch
Surprise! Among Us is now available on the Nintendo Switch for $5.00. The Switch version features cross-platform play allowing PC, mobile and Switch players to play a game together. The hit game just
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E disappoints in our first drive
This is not a review of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Sport SUV. A few weeks back, I spent two short hours in Ford’s upcoming EV. I don’t feel comfortable declaring a conclusion with just a
LeafLink raises $40M from Founders Fund, others to cultivate its cannabis wholesale market
LeafLink is today announcing it raised a $40 million Series C financing round, led by Founders Fund with participation from Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital and Lerer Hippeau. This round of financing br
Aira takes key investment to build its fantastic smartphone wireless charging pad into vehicles
Aira is the company behind one of the most exciting wireless power innovations, and now this technology could be headed into vehicles. The wireless power company just announced a strategic investment
I’m obsessed with the Ford Mustang Mach-E physical touchscreen volume knob
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E features a giant touchscreen, and at the bottom is a sizable knob for volume control. I love it. There, stuck on a touchscreen, is a physical knob. Twist it! Spin it! The
Curio Wellness launches $30M fund to help women and minorities own a cannabis dispensary
“We think of diversity as a keystone issue for the cannabis industry,” said Curio WMBE Fund managing director Jerel Registre in a conversation with TechCrunch. Registre’s conviction