Does your VC have an investment thesis or a hypothesis?
We’ve identified six common patterns of how VCs articulate their theses, and some best practices in doing so. David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder o.....»»
BMW readies 6 EVs based on Neue Klasse platform
The Neue Klasse platform is the largest investment in BMW's history and will cover its entire portfolio......»»
BMW to launch 6 EVs based on Neue Klasse platform
The Neue Klasse platform is the largest investment in BMW's history and will cover its entire portfolio......»»
Novel methodology projects growth of native trees, enhancing return on investment in forest restoration
Interest in forest restoration has increased in recent years, both on the part of companies and financial markets and in academia and government. This is particularly the case in Brazil, whose government has pledged since the 2015 Paris Agreement to.....»»
Bing Search shows few, if any, signs of market share increase from AI features
Bing's US and worldwide market share is about the same as it has been for years. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Not quite one year ago, Microsoft announced a "multi-year, multi-billion dollar investment" in OpenAI, a compan.....»»
The best Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus cases: our 7 favorite ones
Did you purchase a Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus? Then you'll need to buy it a case to protect your investment. Here are some of our favorite cases......»»
Oleria raises $33 million to accelerate its product innovation
Oleria has raised $33.1 million in a Series A funding round. This latest investment, which brings the company’s total funding to over $40 million, is led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Tapestry VC, and Zsc.....»»
Missing gene in mouse sperm could explain infertility
Mice lacking a certain gene are unable to produce offspring because their sperm lack the connection between the tail and the head. A new thesis from the University of Gothenburg indicates a probable cause of male infertility......»»
Taking stock: Private investment in space companies rebounded in 2023
Money flows into commercial space stations, logistics, and lunar exploration are lagging. Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace test-fired its new Miranda engine for the first time last year. Firefly was among the top companies receiving p.....»»
BYD plans $14 billion investment in smarter car features
EV maker BYD will invest 100 billion yuan ($14 billion) to develop smart-car features, its founder and chief executive officer said. He didn’t give a specific time frame for the investment or more details......»»
What"s stopping US climate policies from working effectively?
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming, the U.S. has enacted several ambitious federal laws, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021......»»
Vicarius raises $30 million to accelerate the development of new AI capabilities
Vicarius announced a $30 million Series B led by cybersecurity investment firm Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM). AllegisCyber Capital, AlleyCorp, and Strait all participated in the financing. The company’s total funding, including investments from.....»»
Why I finally gave up and embraced Apple’s walled garden
Switching from Windows and Android to all Apple has dramatically changed my computing. Here's a quick overview of why the investment has been worth it so far......»»
Social scientist: While providing help inspires others, people would rather help a family member than a neighbor
Doing the shopping for a neighbor, driving a friend to an appointment, helping an aunt with the garden: there are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance. In her Ph.D. thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown that while providing help.....»»
Compensation can cover for loss of cultural heritage in construction projects, researcher finds
Large construction projects in old cities often involve major interventions in the urban environment. In a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg, two strategies are analyzed for managing the cultural heritage when the excavators roll in: Prese.....»»
Biden administration awards $632M for EV charging in new funding round
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set aside $2.5 billion for underserved and rural areas. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The federal government's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced on Thursday $.....»»
New CEO, new name, multimillion-dollar EV investment at Detroit 3 quality assurance vendor
ATCO has been renamed Vayan Group under new CEO Keith Buckley, who took the helm this year......»»
New CEO, new name, multimillion dollar EV investment at Detroit 3 quality assurance vendor
ATCO has been renamed Vayan Group under new CEO Keith Buckley, who took the helm in the beginning of the year......»»
ABB buys tech company to give next-generation industrial robots eyes and brains
The deal to buy Sevensense, a Swiss startup, is the latest robotics investment by ABB and follows growing demand for industrial robots that can move and work independently......»»
Third investment firm downgrades Apple, but expects iPhone demand to improve
Investment firm Redburn Atlantic has become the latest to downgrade Apple, although its analyst is keeping its $200 price target.Apple's iPhone 15Following Barclays' expectation that the iPhone 16 will have no compelling features, Piper Sandler also.....»»
Study of Darwin"s finches sheds light on how one species become many
Using data on four species of Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands, researchers led by McGill University have confirmed a long-standing hypothesis that species diversity evolves through adaptation to different resources......»»