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3 Black founders predict little will change in VC in 2023

Though inflation appears to be dropping, economic conditions remain uncertain, and the overall fundraising climate is reverting to pre-pandemic levels.…

2 years ago

3 Black founders explain how they’re preparing for a tough 2023

Life as a startup founder is never dull. That’s doubly true for Black founders, who routinely struggle to raise funds,…

2 years ago

Toyota president keeps pushing idea that people hate EVs, despite epic waitlists

Toyota president Akio Toyoda has made it no secret that he really, really dislikes electric vehicles. This weekend, he offered…

2 years ago

Helm.ai snags $31M to scale its ‘unsupervised’ autonomous driving software

A few bright spots remain in the autonomous vehicle industry even amid macroeconomic headwinds that have nearly shut off the…

2 years ago

Instagram’s new Reels template lets you create your own 2022 recap

Instagram is once again offering an in-app method for users to create shareable end-of-year content. The social network announced today…

2 years ago

FTC fines Fortnite maker Epic Games $520M over children’s privacy charges

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday morning it will charge Epic Games with a $520 million settlement over charges…

2 years ago

YouTube is testing a feature to let users in India watch a video in multiple languages

Today, at the Google for India event, the company made several announcements focused on healthcare content on YouTube. In particular,…

2 years ago

WhatsApp lets you undo ‘Delete for Me’ in case you hit that button too quickly

WhatsApp has introduced a feature to undo the ‘Delete for Me’ action to save you from being potentially embarrassed over…

2 years ago

Revel raises $7.8M to become the Instagram and Robinhood of NFT platforms

Revel, an NFT or “social collectibles” platform, raised $7.8 million in seed financing led by Dragonfly Capital, the startup’s CEO,…

2 years ago

Salon software Mangomint raises $13M as it booms in post-COVID labor shortage

Ever needed to read your credit card information on the phone to make a massage appointment? The process is annoying,…

2 years ago