Blue Bear Capital lands $160M to back AI founders in climate, energy, and industry

It’s a truism in the climate tech world that hardware is paramount. After all, you can’t curb carbon pollution without fixing cement, steel, hydrogen, and more. But as with anything…

Pizzagate Gunman Who Stormed Comet Ping Pong in 2016 Killed by NC Police

The conspiracy theorist who entered Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington D.C. with two guns in late 2016 as part of the Pizzagate hysteria was shot by police on Jan.…

The Techno-Utopian Dream of the 1990s Is Alive on RedNote (For Now)

Will Americans actually use an app where the captchas aren’t even in English?

Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are raising money for a new consumer startup

Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are looking to raise $10 million for a new business called Khloud, according to an SEC filing.  Per the filing, which was listed on Tuesday,…

Marlon Nichols talks relationship building in the African markets

Marlon Nichols took the stage at AfroTech last week to discuss the importance of building relationships when it comes to entering into a new market. “One of the first things…

The D-20 Watch Will Never Beat Real Dice for D&D, but It Comes Close

2024 The Timestop D-20 is my favorite piece of gaming gear this year. It’s a watch that tells the time and pretends to roll dice. That’s it. It doesn’t need…

South Park Commons is raising $40M for an India-specific fund

South Park Commons, a Silicon Valley collective of engineers, founders, and researchers, is raising an India-specific fund over six months after entering the South Asian market in June, according to…

‘Most Wanted CEO’ Playing Cards Get User Banned From Most Platforms

James Harr had a great idea to capitalize on a social media moment. Then most of the platforms removed him.

Peter Thiel-Backed Startup That Wanted to Buy Greenland Is Thrilled That Trump Wants to Buy Greenland

Donald Trump has inspired laughs, jeers, disbelief, and outrage, by proposing that the U.S. buy Greenland. Nobody quite knows what to think of the president-elect’s proposal. Trump isn’t the only…

Las Vegas sheriff tells a16z partners what’s next on his wish list: AI for bodycams

Las Vegas police have received funding for tech like drones, license plate readers, and more from Andreessen Horowitz partner Ben Horowitz. Next on its wish list? Artificial intelligence to go…