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.....»»
China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports
They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett......»»
Private companies fund most EV battery manufacturing investment, DOE says
As of September, there were 208 private sector investment announcements in American-made battery technologies — 89 percent of total investments......»»
UAW deal with GM includes nearly $2B in new investment
All together, the UAW's deals with the Detroit 3, which are being voted on by workers in the coming weeks, call for $40 billion in investment through April 2028......»»
Goldman Sachs: New Macs position Apple well
Apple won't report its latest financial results until Thursday evening, but investment firm Goldman Sachs offered investors a first take following the conclusion of the Scary Fast event.Apple's latest Mac announcements pleased investors"In our view,.....»»
AI-related security fears drive 2024 IT spending
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $5.1 trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to Gartner. 2024 set to see strong public cloud spending growth While generative AI has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment.....»»
Piper Sandler reduces Apple"s Q1 2024 earnings estimates, citing weak demand in China
Investment firm Piper Sandler suggests weak iPhone demand in China and economic headwinds will make Apple's December quarter weaker than expected.iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple has seen weaker quarters in the past year due to lower-than-expected iPhone sales.....»»
Farmed wolffish could be on your plate in the future
In the future, farmed wolffish could start appearing on fish counters. However, a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows that this fish, with its delicate, firm flesh, needs somewhat different farming conditions compared to salmon......»»
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have been buying large numbers of single-family homes to use as rentals. As of 2022, big investment firms owned nearly 600,000 such properties nation.....»»
Epsilon plans $650 million EV battery material plant in North Carolina
Battery materials company Epsilon Advanced Materials will spend $650 million to open a factory in North Carolina, the first investment by an Indian company in the growing U.S. market for EV battery components......»»
Many SMBs aren"t seeing security as a priority, for some reason
When moving to the cloud, many will disregard security, seeing it as cost, rather than investment......»»
Researchers study the analytic pricing formulas of vulnerable timer options
A timer option is a financial instrument, launched by Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking in 2007, that allows buyers to specify the level of volatility and allows them to exercise their option at a random maturity time. In other wo.....»»
Light freshwater sticks to Greenland"s east coast, finds researcher
Meltwater that runs along the east coast of Greenland, hardly enters the open ocean before reaching the western side of the island. That is one of the conclusions NIOZ Ph.D.-candidate Elodie Duyck draws in the thesis that she defended on Oct. 23 at U.....»»
Saturday Citations: Gravitational waves, time travel and the simulated universe hypothesis
This week, researchers proved empirically that life isn't fair. Also, you'll notice that, in a superhuman display of restraint, I managed to write a paragraph about the simulated universe hypothesis without once referencing "The Matrix." (Except for.....»»
Biden, energy secretary to unveil $7 billion hydrogen hub projects
The $7 billion — part of a larger $8 billion hydrogen hub program funded through 2021's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — will be used to create networks that link hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers and customers across multiple.....»»
Inflation barely dents spending of US teens; iPhone and Apple Watch still a priority
A new report says that the impact of inflation made only a tiny dent in the spending of US teens, but that an iPhone and Apple Watch remain top priorities. Investment banking giant Piper Sandler has shared the results of its latest large-scale sur.....»»
Dealerships help fill retail tech VC investment shortfall
Some dealerships have long launched startups to fill specific business needs. They're increasingly becoming investors for new companies outside their walls......»»
Q&A: How foreign investment in US land affects food security
David Ortega, faculty laureate and associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, provided expert testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry's hearing on foreign investment in U.S......»»
A live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation has been announced
We're betting it'll rake in a few eddies. Enlarge / Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077. (credit: CD Projekt Red) After three years, a new expansion, and $120 million of additional investment, the video g.....»»
Taiwan investigates firms that worked with Chinese companies reportedly supplying Huawei
Taiwan is investigating whether four of its firms broke US sanctions or its own investment rules when they provided services to Chinese companies that are reportedly helping Huawei build chip factories......»»
Down to earth: Retail auto technology startups lower VC expectations
The decline in easy venture capital investment that began in 2022 shows no sign of ending. Retail auto tech startups are slashing their budgets or adjusting their business plans to make cash on hand last longer......»»