FAA issues rules for supersonic jet flight testing in the US
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new final rules to help pave the way for the re-introduction of supersonic commercial flight. The U.S. airspace regulator’s rules provide guidance for companies looking to gain approval for flight testing of supersonic aircraft under d
Looking Glass is launching 3D photo software for its holographic tech
Last month, Looking Glass Factory introduced the Portrait, its first offering for a more general audience. The device utilizes the company's impressive holographic imaging technology for a far more accessible form factor — a technically impressive digital photo frame, put simply.
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Teamflow lands $3.9 million for a productive virtual HQ platform
After a year of video calls and Slack messages, the definition of workplace is set to shift again. In a post-pandemic world, some will return to the office, many will remain remote and regardless of where an employee sits, Florent Crivello, the founder of Teamflow, has raised millions for what he v
Why VC funding is falling out of favor with top D2C brands
In 2020, venture capitalists unceremoniously broke up with D2C brands and product-based businesses.
Many watched as the consumer brands in their portfolios rushed to make hefty layoffs and eke out more runway and grew more concerned with their business models.
Some simply monitored
The NYSE will delist three Chinese telecoms after all
The New York Stock Exchange announced this morning that it will be delisting three major Chinese telecom companies, a move that it first announced last week before seeming to reverse course on Monday.
This is all happening in response to the Trump administration’s broader order barring U.S. i
Extra Crunch Live is back in 2021, connecting founders with tech giants and each other
In April 2020, when the entire world was laser-focused on the coronavirus pandemic, we realized that startupland was in unprecedented territory. How should startups navigate fundraising, operations, and better understand the market?
In a matter of a couple weeks, we spun up a little series called
Apple App Store customers spent $1.8B over the week of Christmas, set a spending record on New Year’s Day
Apple this morning offered an updated look at its App Store business with the release of its holiday sales figures. The company said App Store customers spent $1.8 billion in apps during the week of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, driven largely by games. And App Store customers also hit a
UK’s markets regulator asks for views on Nvidia-Arm
The U.K.’s competition and markets regulator is seeking views on Nvidia’s takeover of Arm Holdings as it prepares to kick off formal oversight of potential competition impacts of the deal.
The U.S.-based chipmaker’s $40 billion purchase of the U.K.-based chip designer, announced l
Dear Sophie: Banging my head against the wall understanding the US immigration system
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.
“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says
Facebook redesigns Pages with a more simplified layout and no ‘Like’ button
Facebook Pages are being redesigned. The social network announced today a significant change to the Facebook Page experience for creators and public figures, which includes a new look-and-feel, updated navigation, the introduction of a dedicated News Feed, a new Q&A format for engaging fans and
Perfect Corp., developer of virtual beauty app YouCam Makeup, closes $50 million Series C led by Goldman Sachs
Spending on cosmetics has usually weathered economic crises, but that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with stay-at-home orders and masks tempering people's desire to wear makeup. This forced retailers to accelerate their online strategies, finding new ways to capture shoppers’ atten
Plant-centered prepared food delivery startup Thistle raises $10.3 million
Eating less meat is the easiest way for anyone to lower their carbon footprint, and the prepared food delivery startup Thistle has just raised $10.3 million to make that choice even easier for consumers.
The company delivers plant-based full menus (with meat options available for customers that
Veo raises $25M for AI-based cameras that record and analyze football and other team sports
Sports have been among some of the most popular and lucrative media plays in the world, luring broadcasters, advertisers and consumers to fork out huge sums to secure the chance to watch (and sponsor) their favorite teams and athletes.
That content, unsurprisingly, also typically costs a ton of mon
YouTube reverses ban on UK’s TalkRadio for COVID-19 policy breaches
YouTube has reversed a controversial ban on the account of TalkRadio, a News Corp.-owned U.K. national radio station that covers news and current affairs.
The station revealed yesterday its channel had been removed from YouTube but said it had not been provided with an explanation for the suspensio