VC Daily: Indian Ed-Tech Startup Boosts U.S. Expansion With Summer Deals
Good day. Indian education-technology startup Think & Learn Pvt Ltd., which does business as Byju’s, is gaining traction on its plans to aggressively expand in the U.S. after an acquisitive summer. The Bangalore-based company sees India and the…
Lucid Stock Eyes Buy Point As EV Deliveries Loom With Tesla-Beating Range
Lucid stock retreated from potential buy points after the EV startup surged on news that its first electric cars will beat Tesla (TSLA) on driving range. X Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its official range for the Lucid…
This startup wants you to get a credit card and bank account even before you land in US
© Faizan Javed This startup wants you to get a credit card and bank account even before you land in US Neobanks are the new ‘in’ thing with many fintech startups offering digitised banking-related services to fill the gaps for what traditional banks…
The most successful startups mix friendships and business to build teams, research finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Finding the right team is critical for a startup’s success and most aren’t taking the right approach, finds new Maryland Smith research. With the right strategy—a mix that has founders both liking each other…
TU uses renovated armory for StarTUp Accelerator program
The old Towson armory has a new use.Towson University cut the ribbon Monday on the brand new StarTUp Accelerator, taking over the armory space.The accelerator is an eight-week fellowship program that’s part of the university’s entrepreneurial…
NFT craze fuels $4.3 bn French football card startup
© GABRIEL BOUYS France’s Antoine Griezmann is among several football stars who have invested in French gaming startup Sorare Sorare, the French startup behind a game that lets players trade…
Texas startups mount abortion ban fight on their own, without backing from big tech
Technology leaders across Texas have been privately meeting for weeks, discussing how to best combat the state’s new abortion law and challenge a cultural shift they believe will make it difficult to attract top talent. Absent from the discussion: Big…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 Announces Startup Battlefield Competitors and Judges
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Leading Technology Innovators and Investors Set to Judge World’s Top Technology and Startup Event at Virtual Disrupt 2021 SAN…
Startup AMAI is developing AI voices that can express human-like emotion
A startup is developing AI voices that can be edited to present different emotional intonations. Why it matters: The voiceover industry — including everything from video games to audiobooks — stands to be disrupted if tech companies can deliver…
Lucid Motors Stock: Is It A Buy Right Now After The Highly Anticipated LCID Stock IPO?
The Lucid Motors IPO debuted on July 26, as Churchill Capital Corp. IV took the luxury electric-vehicle leader public in a highly anticipated IPO. Is Lucid Motors stock a buy right now after the IPO? X Lucid Motors Stock IPO In February, Churchill…