Box shares rise on report company is exploring sale
Shares of Box, a well-known content-and-collaboration company that went public in 2015, rose today after Reuters reported that the company is exploring a sale. technewss previously discussed rising investor pressure for Box to ignite its share price after years in the public-market wilderness.
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Biden will nominate Big Tech critic and antitrust star Lina Khan to the FTC
Biden didn’t campaign on getting tough against Big Tech, but his early actions are speaking louder than his words.
The White House confirmed its intentions to nominate Lina Khan to the FTC Monday, sending a clear signal that his administration will break from the Silicon Valley-friendly prece
Google Cloud hires Intel veteran to head its custom chip efforts
There has been a growing industry trend in recent years for large-scale companies to build their own chips. As part of that, Google announced today that it has hired long-time Intel executive Uri Frank as vice president to run its custom chip division.
“The future of cloud infrastructure is b
Techstars NYC is more global than ever with its latest class of startups
Techstars NYC just announced the 10 startups participating in this year’s program, making up what Managing Director Jenny Fielding described as the accelerator’s most global class yet.
“We’ve always had applications from around the world and I was always able to take compani
Where is the e-commerce app ecosystem headed in 2021?
The pandemic-induced growth of e-commerce is, by now, well documented.
What is happening in the app ecosystem that supports e-commerce? Is it growing? Are we likely to see consolidations or IPOs? Are there superapps that will emerge?
This post is less about conclusions and more abou
H3X rethinks the electric motor to power the next phase of mobility
It’s plain to see that electric vehicles are the future, but there’s more to making that change happen than swapping out a gas motor for a battery-powered one — especially in aircraft. H3X is a startup that aims to accelerate that future with a reimagined, completely integrated electr
BMW and PG&E team up to prepare the electric grid for millions of EVs
BMW Group and California utility Pacific Gas & Electric are rolling out the next phase of a pilot that aims to test — and learn — how electric vehicles could support the integration of renewable energy on the electric grid.
The ChargeForward program, now entering its third phase, is open to
Clubhouse says its Android launch will take ‘a couple of months’
Social audio app Clubhouse has now promised a time frame of sorts for the launch of its anticipated Android version, following its recent hire of an Android software developer last month. In its weekly Townhall event on Sunday, Clubhouse co-founder Paul Davison remarked that the company was working
Social shopping-focused Chums announces $3.5M raise ahead of YC Demo Day
With Y Combinator Demo Day kicking off tomorrow morning, startups in the current batch are hurrying to make a little news before they show off their recent growth to investors. The list includes Runway, Mono, Pangea and Flux.
Add Chums to the mix. Chums is a social shopping service that helps frien
Early investors in Dispo to donate any potential profits from the photo-sharing app
After Spark Capital announced it would “sever all ties” with Dispo following allegations around co-creator and famous YouTuber David Dobrik, two of the app’s earliest investors have similarly backed away from the company. Seven Seven Six and Unshackled followed suit this morning,
Side raises $150M at $1B valuation to help real estate agents go it alone
Side, a real estate technology company that works to turn agents and independent brokerages into boutique brands and businesses, announced Monday that it has raised $150 million in Series D funding.
Coatue Management led the round, which brings San Francisco-based Side's valuation to $1 billion
US privacy, consumer, competition and civil rights groups urge ban on ‘surveillance advertising’
Ahead of another big tech versus Congress “grab your popcorn” grilling session, scheduled for March 25 — when U.S. lawmakers will once again question the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter on the unlovely topic of misinformation — a coalition of organizations across the pr
5 reasons you should attend TC Early Stage 2021 in April
We're just days away from kicking off TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising on April 1-2. Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). The event agenda features interactive presentations that cover a ra
TryNow raises $12M to bring try-before-you-buy, Prime Wardrobe as a service to online retailers
Amazon’s Prime Wardrobe has been a key way for the e-commerce giant to expand its reach selling clothing and other apparel: giving shoppers an easy way to try on several items, return what they don’t want and pay for what they keep has helped it cross the virtual chasm by bringing the o