Should we be worried about insurtech valuations?
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by what the weekday Exchange co.....»»
Latinx, Native Americans carry heavier pandemic burden, new poll reports
Voters of color in California—especially Latinx and Native American people—face disproportionate risks during the coronavirus pandemic and are far more worried than white voters about job and income loss and access to medical care, according to a.....»»
Oscar Health’s initial IPO price is so high, it makes me want to swear
Amidst all the hype that Lemonade (IPO), Root (IPO), Metromile (SPAC-led debut) and other insurtech players have generated in the last year, it’s been easy to forget about Oscar Health. But now that the company founded in 2012 is approaching th.....»»
Young people more worried about Brexit than COVID-19
Two fifths (42%) of adults aged 18-29 report being stressed about Brexit, more than the proportion who are worried about catching COVID-19 (32%) or becoming seriously ill from the disease (22%), find UCL researchers as part of the COVID-19 Social Stu.....»»
As more insurtech offerings loom, CEO Dan Preston discusses Metromile’s SPAC-led debut
We spoke to Metromile CEO Dan Preston about what the day meant for his company and learn more the SPAC process for our own enjoyment. Metromile began trading as a public company yesterday. Its exit from the private market was accelerated by.....»»
As more insurtech offerings loom, CEO Dan Preston discusses MetroMile’s SPAC-led debut
We spoke to MetroMile CEO Dan Preston about what the day meant for his company and learn more the SPAC process for our own enjoyment. MetroMile began trading as a public company yesterday. Its exit from the private market was accelerated by.....»»
SEC seeks U.S. monitor to oversee GPB Capital, Prime Automotive
The SEC is worried that Prime's dealerships — which represent at least 70 percent of GPB's revenue — may be at risk for termination by manufacturers amid a change in control or that dealership sales could be forced......»»
How will investors value MetroMile and Oscar Health?
What we learn today will hopefully bear on other insurtech startups that want liquidity during the current cycle. Last night, MetroMile and SPAC INSU Acquisition Corp. II completed their combination, putting the per-mile auto insurance star.....»»
The Science behind Soaring Start-up Valuations with Marginal Revenue
The Science behind Soaring Start-up Valuations with Marginal Revenue Nowadays start-ups have been measured by their valuations. Though there are many other parameters valuation is one such parameter that is a popular way to judge the capability and s.....»»
This insurtech alleges its venture backer founded and funded a copycat: a founder’s “nightmare”
Relationships can be messy, including between startup founders and their venture investors. But in a case that takes messy to an extreme, an insurtech company in Santa Monica, Calif. called Sure is alleging that its Series A investor used privileged.....»»
Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities
Despite the pandemic, investors don't seem to value remote learning as much as they do tech sectors like e-commerce and fintech. Less than a year after we put out an initial temperature check survey, it’s clear that specialist investo.....»»
The best waterproof phones for 2021
Water got you worried? If you need a smartphone that can survive a dunk in the toilet, an unexpected rainstorm, or even a spilled drink, you can find it here......»»
Coronavirus variants: What they do and how worried you should be
The Ars guide to the coronavirus variants Enlarge / Coronaviruses (credit: Getty | BSIP) Ever since the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, began jumping from human to human, it’s been mutating. The molecular machinery the virus uses to read and.....»»
Why Scientists Are Very Worried About the Variant From Brazil
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: New coronavirus variants seem to be cropping up everywhere. There's one from the U.K., which is more contagious and already circulating in the United States. There's one from South Africa, which is forcin.....»»
A look at the soaring valuations of Rivian and Cruise with transportation VC Reilly Brennan
Perhaps more than most, Reilly Brennan loves cars and trucks. The native Michigander happily did grunt work for an automotive magazine as an undergrad at the University of Michigan before landing a gig as a trackside communications manager at General.....»»
Kenyan insurtech startup Pula raises $6M Series A to derisk smallholder farmers across Africa
Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, has closed a Series A investment of $6 million. The round was led by Pan-African early-stage venture capi.....»»
The best outdoor security cameras for 2021
Worried about intruders on your property? These outdoor security cameras are weatherproof for outdoor use......»»
Stay gold, ‘Plaid for X’ startups
A failed acquisition usually triggers the same series of questions: What does this mean for early-stage startups in the sector? Will a chilling effect occur and hurt valuations? Will VCs stop funding this category? How will the exit environment look.....»»
Fired GitHub employee who warned co-workers about Nazis is seeking legal counsel
On the day a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, a worried GitHub employee warned his co-workers in the D.C. area to be safe. After making a comment in Slack saying, “stay safe homies, Nazis are about,” a fellow employee too.....»»
How to connect AirPods to your Android phone
Worried about your AirPods working with an Android device? The two can work together just fine, especially with the right software. Here's how to connect them......»»
Airbnb cancels reservations in Washington area ahead of inauguration
The company is worried accommodation in Washington could be used by extremists......»»