In Oct, a startup identified as Jidu Automotive, backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely, formally introduced an autonomous electric auto, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. In 2023, the motor vehicle will go on sale. At approximately US $55,000, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition is a limited edition, cobranded […]
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara Library has partnered with Women’s Economic Ventures to launch a series of classes in Spanish to help informal caregivers who are interested in starting their own business in the childcare field. Since the pandemic began, many working families were using a combination […]
Published: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM PST|Updated: 10 hours ago New fund will seek to invest across sectors with a focus on startups in the OneValley network that are solving high value problems in high growth markets using next generation technologies. The OneValley Fund aims to deploy $25 million, […]
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Wednesday, November 24th. I’m Zoe Thomas with The Wall Street Journal. The pandemic changed a lot about the way we […]
Published Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, 2:45 pm Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] (© fizkes – stock.adobe.com) Startup companies in fast-growing fields often need significant cash […]
Laura Jennings, CEO and founder of Knack. (Knack Photo) Here’s our latest rundown on recent startup investment news in the Pacific Northwest. — Online gift-giving startup Knack announced a $3.5 million Series A investment round led by Second Avenue Partners. As part of the deal, Nick Hanauer, Second Avenue’s co-founder […]
Mothers-to-be facing life-threatening cases of high blood pressure. People whose kidneys are at risk of shutting down. Seniors who get rushed to emergency rooms due to preventable problems like dehydration or inadequate care. Northwell Health and Manhattan-based “startup studio” Aegis Ventures hope those are among the people who will benefit […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands announced plans Monday to produce electric cars for auto brands under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group will produce cars and buses for brands in China, North America, Europe and other […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands announced plans Monday to produce electric cars for auto brands under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group will produce cars and buses for brands in China, North America, Europe and other markets, […]
With the space sector attracting so many new businesses, it can be difficult for the government to assess the qualifications of startups bidding for SBIR contracts WASHINGTON — An agreement just announced between the U.S. Space Force and a venture capital firm is a pilot project intended to help government […]