Healthcare VC firm Initiate has a new $45M and has already founded five startups internally
Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova, co-founders of Initiate Ventures, are launching their new healthcare/ life sciences-focused firm with a respectable $45 million debut fund. One of the ways they convinced…
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to…
DJI Stops Automatically Blocking Drone Flights Over Airports and Military Bases
“The geofencing system was created as a voluntary built-in safety feature,” the company writes.
Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs
Bench, a Canada-based accounting startup that offered software-as-a-service for small and medium-sized businesses, has abruptly shut down, according to a notice posted on its website. “We regret to inform you…
Over 20 venture firms pledge to not take money from China, Russia
Founders now have a way to ensure that their investors haven’t taken money from countries like China, Russia, Iran, or Cuba. Over 20 venture firms have signed the Clean Capital…
The Asus All-’Ceraluminum’ Zenbook A14 Is the Lightest Laptop I’ve Ever Held
I’m still getting over the idea that a word like “Ceraluminum” is more than just a marketing gimmick. Asus’ latest Zenbook models have continued to impress me with their ceraluminum…
India, already an IPO bright spot, prepares for bigger surge in 2025
India has bucked the global trend in initial public offerings this year, establishing itself as a rare bright spot for tech listings while other major markets face continued headwinds. The…
AR Glasses Still Suck at AR, but They’re Solid Secondary Screens
Judging by CES 2025, there’s little ‘augmented reality’ about the AR glasses available today.
I Desperately Want TCL’s 50 NXTPaper Phone to Come to the U.S.
2024 Budget phones are too often boring. The top brands like Google with the Pixel 8a or Samsung with its FE phones sell for less than $500 and go on sale often enough, but…
Trump Announces $20 Billion Data Centers, Claims Windmills Make Whales Insane
Incoming President Donald Trump opened a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7 by announcing a business deal. More data centers, he said, were coming to the U.S. courtesy of…
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