Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit, the low-Earth orbit small payload launch company that was spun out of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, has filed for bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Securities and Exchange... Read more »

Covariant’s robotic picking AI nabs another $75M

I took a deep dive with Covariant co-founder and CEO Peter Chen at ProMat the other week. The timing was either perfect or terrible depending on who you ask.... Read more »

AI-powered search engine Perplexity AI lands $26M, launches iOS app

A search startup raised $26 million recently to offer an AI-powered rival to Google. Perplexity AI, which bills itself as a “conversational search engine,” closed a Series A funding... Read more »

Elon Musk’s Twitter: Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

Welcome to Elon Musk’s Twitter, where the rules are made up and the check marks don’t matter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first announced his bid to buy Twitter... Read more »

Apple’s Weather app is down for many users

Apple’s Weather app on iPhone is currently down for many users around the globe. The tech giant’s support page indicates that the app is experiencing ongoing issues. The issues... Read more »

New funding helps CarmaCare accelerate its ‘healthcare-for-your-car’ service

Point-of-sale at the car dealership or robo calls asking you to pay for an extended warranty are what consumers are most used to. Meanwhile, traditional insurance is mainly for... Read more »

Apply now to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

Do you have what it takes to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco? Then we want to hear from you — and quickly.... Read more »

Tidal’s new live feature will let you host a live DJing session

Tidal is rolling out a new feature that lets you act as a DJ and allow your friends to listen to your choices. The feature called Live is available... Read more »

Magnets and water net Magnotherm $6.9M seed round to kill hazardous refrigerants

A warming world is going to need a lot of cold drinks. Problem is, today’s refrigeration tech is anything but climate friendly. The way we cool our food and... Read more »

Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero raises $120M, hitting $3B valuation

LayerZero Labs, a web3 messaging protocol, has closed a $120 million Series B round, raising its valuation to $3 billion from $1 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Unlike... Read more »
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