VC Daily: Question: How Are Startup Founders Reacting as Economy Slows?
Good day. Last week, we asked about what is driving the rush of startup mergers and acquisitions. Stock appreciation and more private equity and SPAC buyers are contributing, wrote General Catalyst managing director Paul Kwan. “Tech companies…
StartUpNV offering database of Las Vegas startups
Looking for a deep dive into the Las Vegas startup community and its investors? There’s now a website for that. StartUpNV, a nonprofit business incubator and accelerator for Nevada startups, launched a platform Thursday in partnership with the city of…
Balmuda’s First Coffee Maker Aims to Give You Professional Drip Brew at Home
Sometimes, powerful things come in small packages. And that’s no less true for a good cup of Joe. Witness The Brew by Balmuda, the Japanese design company’s first coffee maker. Released on Friday after six long years of development, the device uses an…
A mobile money company is Francophone Africa’s first billion-dollar startup
An image of a woman counting bank notes in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Mobile money is making money for companies riding the coat tails of its steady rise in Africa, and the latest beneficiary is Wave, a startup based in Senegal that has raised $200 million in…
Lockheed, Northrop invest in a startup that wants to refuel satellites in space
WASHINGTON — Defense industry giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are investing in Orbit Fab, a San Francisco-based startup that wants to build gas stations in space that can refuel satellites and prolong their lifespan, the companies announced…
Chicago takes out Dallas Morning News ad to bait businesses after new Texas abortion, voting laws
Chicago is taking aim at Texas’ new social policies with a full-page ad in Sunday’s Dallas Morning News, urging companies uncomfortable with the state’s recently enacted abortion and voting laws to head to the windy city. World Business Chicago, the…
Social Responsibility Is a Key Mission Objective Among New IPOs
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Companies launching their initial public offerings are branding themselves for their do-good objectives that reflect their greater social responsibility. Startups such as Rent the Runway Inc.,…
Andrew Yang plans to launch new political party, report says
Businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang plans to launch a new political party. (AFP via Getty Images) Former presidential and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is going to launch a new political party, according to two individuals…
Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals uses AI to mine battery minerals
A startup is using artificial intelligence to find new sources of metals that power electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. Why it matters: The world desperately needs new supplies of lithium, cobalt and other metals to accelerate the shift…
Flipkart’s recent job listings suggest its IPO plans are on track
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Flipkart is seen on the company’s office in Bengaluru A closer look at job vacancies at Flipkart reveals an IPO could be on the cards soon. Flipkart had over 880 active jobs open for recruitment in as of Sept. 6, 2021. Of…