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Cap table management startup Carta has been dealing with a PR nightmare for the past couple of days. This isn't Carta’s first public scandal, to be clear, but this new one seemed to cause more of a stir because it directly affected its customers. So, what happened? The short of it is that

Treasure Financial has laid off 14 employees, the fintech startup confirmed to technewss today. The layoffs took place in December. The move affected some 60% to 70% of the company, according to multiple sources familiar with internal operations.  Sam Strasser, founder and CEO of

Tack One, a Singapore-based startup, wants to help make sure your kids, elderly parents and pets are safe with AI-powered location technology. Today, the company unveiled its new generation of GPS device, Tack GPS Plus, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. The startup launched its GPS trac

Sandbox AQ, the AI and quantum firm spun out of Google parent company Alphabet in 2022, has acquired Good Chemistry, a Vancouver-based quantum and computational chemistry startup, for an undisclosed sum. Good Chemistry, founded by Arman Zaribafiyan in 2021 as a spin-off of quantum computing company

Venture capitalists aren’t throwing money around like they used to. The funding environment in 2023 was rough, as investors buttoned up their pocketbooks to steel themselves for a recession. Full technewss+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20%

In a sea of AI-enabled gadgets at CES, the rabbit r1 (all lowercase, they insist) stands out not just for its high-vis paint job and unique form factor, but because of its dedication to the bit. The company is hoping you’ll carry a second device around to save yourself the trouble of opening

With the availability of different types of generative AI models increasing, more businesses are including features such as summarization, prompt-based image generation and even music-making in their solutions. Leap AI is building a solution for these companies to easily integrate AI-powered workfl

The trend we noticed at last year’s CES continues: Startups are really curious about your bodily fluids. Vivoo is no exception. The company already offers a broad range of at-home tests and launched a new test that can detect urinary tract infections (UTIs). Vivoo’s At-Home UTI Test st

Serenity, the result of a fruitful partnership with Alarm.com, is an innovative fall-detection system that does away with traditional wearables. It is showing off its product for the first time at CES in Las Vegas. “You just plug it in, and it blends into your life. There's no need for ap

OpenAI's impressive technology stack led to a wave of startups building on top of its models and offerings. This is a popular topic on technewss+, where columnists spend considerable time discussing how startups can take advantage of OpenAI. The following subscriber-only articles should serve

We previewed Skyted’s voice-capturing mask last week, but when I came across the startup at CES 2024, I had to check it out for myself in person. You can read all about the tech in our previous article, but what is it actually like in person? “We launched a mobile application that will

Early-stage founders face many challenges. Some of the trickiest and most foreign are legal because the legal world is unfamiliar and ever changing. What are some of the impactful legal mistakes founders make, what are the implications, and how can they avoid them or mitigate risk? As a partner at

Schools in the United States are already struggling with a teacher shortage. For students with thinking and learning differences, it's even harder to find teachers and other specialists that are equipped to work with them. Parallel Learning is solving that problem with a teletherapy platform th

Startup founders wear a lot of hats. They have to build, they have to hire, and they have to inspire. They have to test, confirm, and pivot. And they have to manage their finances. When it comes to startup finances, things can get hairy quickly. But when is the right time to hire a