Acast acquires podcasting startup RadioPublic
Podcast advertising company Acast is announcing that it has acquired RadioPublic, the startup that spun out of public radio marketplace PRX in 2016. At first, RadioPublic’s main product was a mobile app for podcast listening, and it still suppo.....»»
Lucid cuts 2023 production forecast after $631 million Q3 net loss
The startup reduced 2023 guidance for the Air sedan to between 8,000 and 8,500. Previous guidance was "more than 10,000." Lucid said the lower range is more in line with sales expectations......»»
Fisker to report Q3 earnings after slow sales, price adjustments
The California-based startup cut its 2023 production forecast in August because of manufacturing issues and reduced the Ocean EV's price by $7,500 in October for the top Extreme trim......»»
AV startup May Mobility raises another $105M in Series D round
The latest round brings the 6-year-old company's total funding to approximately $300 million to date......»»
Lucid faces tough Q3 earnings call after slow sales, price cuts
The startup is expected to lose $338,000 for every Air sedan it makes this year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. On the upside, Lucid will present its new Gravity crossover on Nov. 16......»»
Battery startup ONE begins making its own cells in metro Detroit
Our Next Energy Inc., the Novi-based battery startup led by Apple Inc. veteran Mujeeb Ijaz, has started making prototype cells at its Michigan battery plant — an early milestone in its goal to become a homegrown U.S. battery manufacturer......»»
Fisker cuts Ocean EV price by $7,500 for top trim just months after launch
The California-based startup is also adjusting the prices on the mid-level Ultra trim and base Sport trim in response to market conditions......»»
Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer
A startup company has upped its qubit count by an order of magnitude in two years. Enlarge / The qubits of the new hardware: an array of individual atoms. (credit: Atom Computing) Today, a startup called Atom Computing a.....»»
Check out the NASA EV that will drive Artemis crew (partway) to the moon
NASA and EV startup Canoo Technologies have shown off the vehicle that will transport the next lunar astronauts to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center......»»
Unstoppable Automotive acquires California dealerships in Monterey, Fresno
Unstoppable Automotive's transactions included a dealership in Fresno, Calif., owned by the Haron family since 1945......»»
Study finds startup workers fled for bigger, more established companies during pandemic
The world may have felt like it had stopped in the pandemic's first weeks. But a "flight to safety" was underway at a popular digital job platform catering to the startup sector......»»
#1 Cochran Automotive acquires Flynn Auto Group"s 4 Ohio dealerships
#1 Cochran Automotive has completed its fifth acquisition of the year and bolstered its presence in the Youngstown, Ohio, market......»»
The girlboss lost. Here’s why these under-the-radar female founders won
In a startup culture rife with misogyny, developing a cult of personality as a female founder was good for business—until it wasn’t. Did these other founders fare better because they weren’t as public? The reign of the girlboss.....»»
The girlboss lost. Here’s why these other female founders won
In a startup culture rife with misogyny, developing a cult of personality as a female founder was good for business—until it wasn’t. Did these other founders fare better because they weren’t as public? The reign of the girlboss.....»»
Xsolla acquires 3 content creation and distribution companies
Xsolla, a global game commerce company, has acquired Lightstream, Rainmaker, and API.stream from Videndum, the parent company. Xsolla, a global game commerce company, has acquired Lightstream, Rainmaker, and API.stream from Videndum, the parent c.....»»
Hexacore aims to scale Web3 mobile game Pocket Space for big audiences
Dubai-based startup Hexacore is getting to work on its Web3 mobile game Pocket Space, which is a space fantasy. Dubai-based startup Hexacore is getting to work on its Web3 mobile game Pocket Space, which is a space fantasy.Read More.....»»
Lucid adds 478 registrations in August for eight-month tally of 4,267, data shows
The EV startup has a production goal of more than 10,000 Air sedans this year. On Sunday, it launched the performance Sapphire trim, starting at $250,500 with shipping......»»
Lucid launches base model of Air sedan at $78,975 as EV startup struggles with demand
The rear-drive Air is $5,000 less expensive than the all-wheel-drive Pure trim. The launch comes after Tesla cut the price of its Model S sedan by $3,500 last month to $76,630......»»
New research to improve production of high oleic sunflower oil
Researchers from Skoltech, Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, OilGene—a startup launched in Skoltech—and other organizations have found new markers that will accelerate the breeding of high oleic sunflowers and improve the pro.....»»
Rivian adds 400-plus-mile battery option to R1T, R1S; $1.5B bond issue planned
The EV startup is launching the "max pack" option for its electric pickup and crossover. Rivian reported 15,564 deliveries in the third quarter as manufacturing constraints ease......»»
Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy
Japanese startup Tsubame has 5 units up for preorder. Tsubame Industries' Archax robot. [credit: Robot Start/YouTube.....»»