The best logos of Y Combinator’s W21 batch
Our picks for the most intriguing companies of Y Combinator’s latest batch were based entirely on substance and our endless expertise, so it’s time for something much more superficial. Here are the 11 best logos from the hundreds of compa.....»»
Per Diem raises $2.3M to help local businesses build subscription programs
It might be time for neighborhood restaurants and coffee shops to start thinking about a subscription business — at least according to a new Y Combinator-backed startup called Per Diem. The company is announcing today that it has raised $2.3 millio.....»»
Authzed scores $3.9M seed to build permissions API service
Authzed, an early stage startup that wants to make it easier for developers to build permissions in their applications, announced a $3.9 million seed round today. The investment was led by Work-Bench with participation from Y Combinator and Amplify P.....»»
Google Play apps steal texts and pepper you with unauthorized purchases
Google removes eight apps after receiving report from researchers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers have uncovered a batch of Google Play apps that stole users’ text messages and made unauthorized purchases on users’ dim.....»»
India’s Razorpay raises funds at $3 billion valuation ahead of Southeast Asia launch
Six-year-old Bangalore-based fintech Razorpay topped a $1 billion valuation late last year, becoming the first Y Combinator-backed Indian startup to reach the much sought after unicorn status. In less than six months since, the Indian startup has tri.....»»
Apple reportedly set to partner with LG and Magna on Apple Car
According to a Korean Times source, Apple wants to sign up with the two companies' joint venture, tentatively named "LG Magna e-Powertrain," which was announced in December. If Apple does ink the deal, it would see the firms produce the initial batch.....»»
Shanghai auto show preview: Electric crossovers on display
Next week's event will see a new batch of models from international automakers......»»
Job postings hint at winners of NYC and London e-scooter pilots
A batch of job listings along with some Twitter whisperings suggests that scooter companies such as Lime and Superpedestrian are gearing up to operate in London and New York City — two of the last remaining frontiers of shared scooter services. A r.....»»
Windows and Linux devices are under attack by a new cryptomining worm
With new exploits and capabilities, the Sysrv botnet poses a growing threat. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A newly discovered cryptomining worm is stepping up its targeting of Windows and Linux devices with a batch of new exploits and capabil.....»»
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites, now at 300 launched in just over one month
SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink satellites, keeping up its rapid pace of launches for the broadband constellation it’s deploying in low Earth orbit. This now makes 300 Starlink satellites launched since March 4, with 60 on each of.....»»
CaptivateIQ raises $46M for its no-code sales commissions platform
CaptivateIQ, which has developed a no-code platform to help companies design customized sales commission plans, has raised $46 million in a Series B round led by Accel. Existing backers Amity, S28 Capital, Sequoia, and Y Combinator also participated.....»»
TSMC lands rush 5G chip orders from Qualcomm
TSMC and Qualcomm reportedly are moving to further cement their ties, with the pure-play foundry agreeing to fabricate a batch of rush orders of high-end 5G chips for the US chipmaker, according to industry sources......»»
Secure type: Consumers say compact logos signal product safety
Compact logos can encourage favorable brand evaluations by signaling product safety, according to a new study by researchers at Boston College's Carroll School of Management and Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, who reviewed the opinions of 17,.....»»
NASA’s small business picks take on automation in space
NASA’s SBIR program regularly doles out cash to promising small businesses and research programs, and the lists of awardees is always interesting to sift through. Here are a dozen companies and proposals from this batch that are especially comp.....»»
NASA SBIR march 21
NASA’s SBIR program regularly doles out cash to promising small businesses and research programs, and the lists of awardees is always interesting to sift through. Here are a dozen companies and proposals from this batch that are especially comp.....»»
Tips for founders thinking about doing a remote accelerator
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, the Equity team got ahold of three founders from the recent Y Combinator batch (more here.....»»
Star Wars: The Bad Batch trailer arrives ahead of May the Fourth launch
Today's trailer follows massive cast announcement for Disney+'s Obi-Wan. This week's one-two Disney+ news punch revolves around Star Wars—a PB-and-choc combo of TV series that has so far paid off richly, especially after the shaky conclu.....»»
The disconnect between Y Combinator Demo Day and due diligence
The disconnect between Y Combinator Demo Day and due diligence.....»»
Y Combinator-backed Vue Storefront aims to be the ‘glue’ for e-commerce
“Headless commerce” is a phrase that gets thrown around lot (I’ve typed it several times today already), but Vue Storefront CEO Patrick Friday has an especially vivid way of using the concept to illustrate his startup’s plac.....»»
Daily Crunch: Don’t panic about Slack’s new Connect feature
Slack launches a new direct messaging feature, Amazon Web Services gets a new leader and we round up our favorite Y Combinator startups. This is your Daily Crunch for March 24, 2021. The big story: Don’t panic about Slack’s new Connect fe.....»»
The best logos of Y Combinator’s W21 batch
Our picks for the most intriguing companies of Y Combinator’s latest batch were based entirely on substance and our endless expertise, so it’s time for something much more superficial. Here are the 11 best logos from the hundreds of compa.....»»