3 lies VCs tell ourselves about startup valuations
VCs need to stop engaging in self-delusion about why a valuation that is too high might be OK. Here are three common lies investors tell themselves to rationalize an undisciplined valuation decision. Scott Lenet Contribu.....»»
High winds halt Spanish rocket launch
The maiden flight of the Spanish-built Miura 1 rocket was canceled Wednesday due to high winds, startup PLD Space said, in a setback for development of the small-scale space launcher......»»
IPC sector comes knocking for oToBrite"s iToF camera module
OToBrite, known as the ADAS optical sensor system supplier of Chinese automaker startup XPeng, has released an indirect Time of Flight (iToF) camera module. Besides officially shipping to the smart medical industry at the end of 2022, the industrial.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison
Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison on Tuesday, capping off a stunning downfall for the disgraced founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos......»»
Hubble captures jellyfish galaxy JW39
The jellyfish galaxy JW39 hangs serenely in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy lies over 900 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices and is one of several jellyfish galaxies Hubble has been studying.....»»
Crater confusion caused Japan’s Hakuto lunar mission to fail
After examining all the data, Japanese startup ispace believes it now knows why its privately funded lunar mission ended in failure last month......»»
Israeli startup Imagry takes contrarian mapless approach to autonomous driving
While Waymo and others build high-definition maps for autonomous driving, Israeli startup Imagry says going mapless saves money and is just as safe......»»
Elizabeth Holmes set to report to prison
Elizabeth Holmes is set to report to prison on Tuesday, capping off a stunning downfall for the disgraced founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos......»»
Introducing IIST intelligent security technology: revolutionizing hardware security solutions for the digital era
IIST Intelligent Information Security Technology, a pioneering startup at the forefront of hardware security innovation, is proud to announce its official launch and entry into the global market. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, IIST aims to add.....»»
Blumind utilizes analog semiconductor architecture to facilitate AI inferencing
(CTA interview, please don't lock the story) Artificial intelligence development and adoption have encountered serious energy efficiency hurdles with current computer architectures. To solve this challenge, Canadian startup Blumind has invented an an.....»»
Why Taiwan is essential to the global supply chain
I've been monitoring the industry since 1985. An industry leader has said that AI is eating software, and software is replacing hardware. But everyone understands that following the rise of ChatGPT, those in AI research or startup businesses are ente.....»»
Ayar Labs raises another US$25 million in latest funding round
Ayar Labs has completed Series C1 funding, raising an additional US$25 million to bring its total Series C funding to US$155 million, according to the US-based silicon photonics chip startup......»»
Canada"s pH7 Technologies utilizes SolvoMetallurgy technology to build platforms for metal extraction and e-waste recycling
Canada-based startup pH7 Technologies has developed a new chemical process solution that can extract precious and critical metals, mainly platinum-group metals (PGM) from both primary and secondary sources. By utilizing an emerging branch of close-lo.....»»
How the AI moment begins to shape the valuation landscape in high-tech industry
As ChatGPT sparked the AI frenzy in the financial markets, AI-related firms are benefiting from the hype, with their valuations surging since the beginning of the year, highlighting that another 'iPhone moment' is here to come......»»
Neuralink says it has the FDA’s OK to start clinical trials
Company isn't enrolling patients yet, but it has cleared a major hurdle. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto) In December 2022, founder Elon Musk gave an update on his other, other company, the brain implant startup Neuralink. As.....»»
Blank-screen bug triggers first Vinfast VF8 recall
Turning the car off and on again brings it back, but there's a software fix. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It didn't take long before it all went wrong for the crossover from Hai Phong. Vinfast, the startup automaker.....»»
Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur EV battery startup Lyten
Stellantis is backing Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that employs 3-D graphene, a "supermaterial," to create smaller, more dense lithium-sulfur EV batteries......»»
Ree Automotive looks to change EV truck architecture with 4-corner technology
Israeli startup Ree Automotive has an innovative drive-by-wire design that uses electric-powered wheel and steering modules......»»
Scientists advocate synergistic approach to address climate change and air pollution in China
In a new research perspective published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, a research team emphasizes that the key to a synergistic approach lies in understanding that carbon dioxide and air pollutants predominantly originate from the same s.....»»
Internet from a small satellite in geostationary orbit? Sure, why not
"We now have a new way of connecting very remote places." Enlarge / Employees at Astranis' headquarters in San Francisco react to deployment of the Arcturus satellite this month. (credit: Astranis) A startup space compan.....»»
Switzerland is turning the gap between train tracks into a ‘solar carpet’
A startup called Sun-Ways developed a mechanism that can turn unused space between train tracks into a long and narrow solar farm. Solar power is key to a clean energy future, but many people don’t want large-scale solar farms in their backya.....»»