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.....»»
Irrigating more U.S. crops by mid-century will be worth the investment, researchers say
With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States will be critical to sustaining future yields, as drought conditions are likely to increase due to warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns. Yet less than 20% of croplands.....»»
Death tolls from climate disasters will "balloon" without investment in Africa"s weather stations, experts warn
The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heat waves, with Africa expected to be among the global regions hit hardest......»»
Indonesia gives automakers more time to qualify for EV credits in investment bid
Indonesia’s government has set an ambitious target of producing some 600,000 EVs by 2030......»»
Common ancestors of bats were omnivorous, according to resurrection of ancestral sweet receptors
The origins of powered flight and laryngeal echolocation in bats are widely cited as evidence that ancestral bats evolved as insectivores. Moreover, others have hypothesis that suggesting early bats were diurnal herbivores and that insectivory emerge.....»»
Apple expected to invest in Arm ahead of possible September IPO
The SoftBank-owned Arm is expected to receive considerable investment from Apple and other chip companies as part of its IPO, a report claims, with the introduction to the market now thought to occur in mid-September.SoftBank has been eyeing an IPO f.....»»
Building blocs for diverse investment
A research study in the International Journal of Trade and Global Markets has looked at the effects of the evolution of the BRIC economies to the BRICS bloc and the implications of that transition on investment and global trade. The work highlights t.....»»
Tim Cook touts that Apple has been investing in generative AI tech ‘for years’
Alongside the release of AAPL earnings for Q3 2023, Tim Cook is also touting the company’s investment in generative AI technology. In an interview with Reuters, Cook said that Apple has been “doing research across a wide range of AI technologies,.....»»
7 fake cryptocurrency investment apps discovered in Google Play, Apple App Store
Sophos released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Since May, Sophos X-Ops has observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniqu.....»»
Foxconn plans new $500 million investment in India
Apple's largest iPhone supplier Foxconn is intending to build two new plants in Karnataka, southern India, at a cost of half a billion dollars.A Foxconn facilityFoxconn has been working with Apple to reduce its reliance on China by diversifying to In.....»»
Piper Sandler hikes Apple stock price target to $220 on long-term forecast
While Apple may see earnings below Wall Street's expectations on the quarter, the iPhone 15 and strong China results have driven an Apple Stock price target increase by investment bank Piper Sandler.Analysts are offering their opinions on Apple's fin.....»»
Goodyears adds 3 new directors, including former Ford exec Hinrichs
Goodyear said it will appoint new board members and launch a review of its business as part of a settlement with activist Elliott Investment Management......»»
Nissan and Renault revamp alliance with $663 million EV investment
The 24-year alliance started to fray with the arrest of Carlos Ghosn in 2019. Enlarge / The Renault Zoe (left) and Nissan Leaf (right) were two early mass-market EVs. (credit: Nissan) Nissan has agreed to invest $663 mil.....»»
Morgan Stanley predicts accelerated growth for Apple by September
Investment bank Morgan Stanley's analysts are expecting Apple's June earnings to be as expected, but also claim that the quarter ending in September will see much higher growth.An Apple Store logoAhead of Apple's next earnings call on August 3, 2023,.....»»
OneTrust raises $150 million to accelerate platform innovation
OneTrust announced a $150 million funding round. This capital will bolster OneTrust’s continued growth to meet customer demand for trust intelligence software. The round was led by new investor Generation Investment Management with participatio.....»»
Amazon to build $120M facility at Kennedy for internet-from-space project
As part of plans to launch a Starlink-like space internet service, Amazon has announced a $120M investment in a satellite facility at the Kennedy Space Center......»»
Apple Watch helps save Norwegian trail runner"s life after a fall
A trail runner in Norway has credited the existence of the Apple Watch for being able to call an ambulance after falling during a run.Apple Watch UltraFollowing a holiday, investment director Robert Naess decided to go for a trail run, with his time.....»»
iPhone 15 delay predicted by analyst who was right about iPhone 12
A Bank of America (BoA) analyst, who correctly predicted that the iPhone 12 would not go on sale in September 2020, is now suggesting that we might see a similar iPhone 15 delay. BofA Global Research analyst Wamsi Mohan said in an investment note th.....»»
Goldman Sachs continues to bleed cash from Apple Card operations
Goldman Sachs has reported more losses from its credit card operations, mostly attributable to Apple Card, and it's not clear when or how the bleeding will stop.Goldman Sachs posts more losses from its credit card businessThe investment bank has rele.....»»
Microsoft Office"s AI tools are an expensive investment, as Bing Chat goes enterprise
Microsoft is going big with artificial intelligence, and the company isn't slowing down anytime soon as it unveils not only just how much it will cost for AI to write your next business email, but also a brand new Bing Chat experience for enterprise.....»»
Hammerspace raises $56.7 million to unlock business opportunities hidden in unstructured data
Hammerspace has raised $56.7 million in funding in its first round of institutional investment. The funding round, led by Prosperity7 Ventures, also includes Pier 88 Ventures, ARK Invest, and others. Data has been widely considered to be among the wo.....»»