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Julie Wainwright is back with a new, venture-backed startup

Julie Wainwright, founder and former CEO of the publicly traded, luxury online consignment company The RealReal, is back with a new startup. Called Ahara, the Los Angeles-based outfit describes itself...

Layoffs hit rocket engine maker Ursa Major

At least seven people have been laid off from rocket engine startup Ursa Major, with one person citing budgetary constraints as the reason for being let go, according to posts on LinkedIn. Ursa Major ...

Twitch backtracks on branded content changes after streamer backlash

One day after Twitch announced sweeping changes to how streamers are allowed to advertise, the company is backing off. On Tuesday, Twitch announced updates to its branded content guidelines — the se...

Digibee raises $60M to help companies integrate their software apps

Digibee, a low-code integration platform geared toward enterprise organizations, today announced that it raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs with participation from Lea...

Nikola’s bid to increase shares stalls after failing to get enough shareholders to vote

Nikola failed to get enough investors to vote on a proposal that would allow the beleaguered electric truck company to issue more shares — and, in turn, raise more capital. Nikola adjourned its annu...

Google Cloud’s Generative AI: A New Era of Business Innovation

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Google Cloud is making a significant stride into the realm of generative AI. This move is not just a technological advancement; it's a strategic maneuver ...

Coinbase chief legal officer expects new crypto laws to come in wake of SEC lawsuits

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal on the exchange's plans amid SEC charges. Coinbase chief legal officer expects new crypto laws to come in wake of SEC lawsuits by Jacquelyn Melinek originally ...

iOS 17 will connect your content subscriptions from apps to Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits

Among the many changes coming with iOS 17, Apple will also introduce a new feature that will allow users to connect a content subscription they use in an App Store app to Apple Podcasts in order to ac...

Atlanta investors are bullish on where the city’s startup scene is headed

Atlanta’s venture scene is growing. To give you a look at the market’s strengths and areas of improvement, TechCrunch caught up with two local VCs as part of TechCrunch’s virtual spotlight on th...

What are Series A VCs looking for? Many seed investors aren’t so sure anymore

The muted late-stage funding and exit environments have left investors with few data points and examples of how to price companies. What are Series A VCs looking for? Many seed investors aren’t so s...

Five fundamentals for creating an effective OKR process

The OKR framework has helped countless startups synchronize their teams and realize ambitious goals, launching their companies to new heights. Five fundamentals for creating an effective OKR process b...

Why the economics of equality is key to Atlanta’s future

TechCrunch sat down with investor and entrepreneur Rodney Sampson as part of a fireside chat for our TechCrunch Atlanta Live program. The topic at hand was his work with the Atlanta-based ecosystem OH...

Amazon is reportedly planning to launch an ad-supported tier on Prime Video

As more streaming services launch ad-supported plans to generate more revenue, Amazon could be the latest company to jump in line. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that, according to people ...

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explains why tech companies are moving to the city

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens sat down with TechCrunch to help open our first TechCrunch Live event dedicated to the city and spoke with us about the rapidly growing tech landscape. Atlanta is home to m...

Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming

Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you

Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17 designed to help EV drivers find available chargers. On Wednesday at its annual developer conference WWDC 2023, the tech company previewed a series of new fea...

Sam King, CEO of Veracode – Interview Series

Sam King is the Chief Executive Officer of Veracode and a recognized expert in business management and cybersecurity. A founding member of Veracode, Sam has played a significant role in the company’...

ChatGPT told Charlie Brooker exactly how not to write a ‘Black Mirror’ episode

“Black Mirror” has been one of the most consistently on-target (and consistently frightening) satires of humanity’s relationship with technology. So consistent, in fact, that ChatGPT was able to...

Ask Sophie: Why is there no movement in the June Visa Bulletin for India EB-3?

Can't the Department of State/USCIS track the interfiled applications between EB-2 and EB-3 and move the dates accordingly? Ask Sophie: Why is there no movement in the June Visa Bulletin for India EB-...

NASA spends $45M to seed tech from hundreds of space businesses

Hundreds of small aerospace businesses will receive grant funding from NASA to accelerate their technologies, as part of a wider government program to seed cutting-edge American enterprises. A total o...

‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ will debut on Disney+ on August 23

Disney+ revealed Wednesday the premiere date for the upcoming live-action series, “Star Wars: Ahsoka,” which is set to debut on August 23. “Star Wars: Ahsoka” takes place after the fall of the...

Amazon Pay taps Affirm to be its first buy now, pay later player

Affirm has become the first buy now, pay later player to be added to Amazon Pay, the two companies announced today. As part of the new partnership, any Amazon Pay merchants in the U.S. can now choose...

Antler branches out from pre-seed to later stage investing with $285M fund

Antler has made a name for itself with its rather trusting method of investing in founders without actually knowing what they’re founding. Now the global investment network is moving past pre-seed t...

Meta to let users refuse its cross-site tracking following German antitrust intervention

Meta has been dragged kicking and screaming into another notable privacy concession in Europe: The German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has announced a new account center incoming which will see the tec...