KarmaLife Raises ₹44 Crores in Pre-Series A-Extension

KarmaLife, a Bengaluru, India-based provider of an earnings-linked financial solutions provider for the gig and blue-collared workforce, raised ₹44 crores in pre-Series A extension. The round was led by Krishna Bhupal’s family office and existing investor Artha Venture Fund, with participation from Net Graph Investments, Singularity Ventures, LogX Venture Partners, Balesh Sharma, Amit Jain, Vikram Kailas, and Shaji Kumar Devakar.… Continue reading KarmaLife Raises ₹44 Crores in Pre-Series A-Extension

@Ford: Ford Next Launches Flexible Lease Pilot – Ford Drive – With Uber, Aiming to Boost Electric Rideshare Adoption

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Next is collaborating with Uber to deliver a new lease option for rideshare drivers going electric. Called Ford Drive, the pilot program offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has launched in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Ford Drive’s Los Angeles vehicle deliveries began today. A flexible lease… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Next Launches Flexible Lease Pilot – Ford Drive – With Uber, Aiming to Boost Electric Rideshare Adoption

Ford offering flexible EV leases to Uber drivers

/ Uber drivers can take out one- to four-month leases on Ford EVs like the Mustang Mach-E. The program is launching in California to start out. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and… Continue reading Ford offering flexible EV leases to Uber drivers

Waymo and Uber partner to bring Waymo’s autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform

Today, Waymo and Uber are excited to announce a new, multi-year strategic partnership to make the Waymo Driver available to more people via the Uber platform starting in Phoenix.Since both companies were founded in 2009, Waymo and Uber have in their own ways each revolutionized access to mobility. Now, we’re partnering to bring together Waymo’s… Continue reading Waymo and Uber partner to bring Waymo’s autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform

Uber and Party City Partner to Deliver Celebration Supplies on Demand

Hundreds of Party City stores are now available to shop on demand through the Uber Eats platform SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Party City, the global celebrations leader, announced a partnership to bring party supplies and much more to customers nationwide. Party City is the first… Continue reading Uber and Party City Partner to Deliver Celebration Supplies on Demand

Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back

“I only subscribed for the discounted rides, so I’ll go ahead and cancel now,” Harri Weber, a colleague and erstwhile Uber One subscriber, told TechCrunch.  Ditching the 5% discount might also send Uber users into the arms of Lyft, whose Lyft Pink membership still offers 5% off on rides. Moving away from ride discounts also… Continue reading Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back

Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats

Serve Robotics, the Uber spinout that builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup will now deploy up to 2,000 of its cute little bots via Uber’s platform in multiple markets across the U.S. The partnership is slated to last through the beginning of 2026. This expansion not… Continue reading Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats

Serve Unveils Commercial Deal with Uber to Enable Scaling of Robotic Delivery

After a Successful First Year in Los Angeles, Serve Has a Plan to Deploy Up to 2,000 AI-Powered Sidewalk Delivery Robots in New Markets on the Uber Platform SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Serve Robotics Inc., the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, unveiled the scope of their partnership with Uber Technologies Inc.… Continue reading Serve Unveils Commercial Deal with Uber to Enable Scaling of Robotic Delivery

9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap

If you don’t have an electric kettle in your kitchen, you’re missing out. Not only are these appliances slightly more energy-efficient than using a stovetop, but they’re portable and boil water more quickly. These days, electric kettles come in various sizes with different kinds of spouts, and you’ll often find models with customizable temperature settings… Continue reading 9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap

7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches

Those days of getting a heart rate reading only when you visit your physician are truly a thing of the past. You don’t even have to spend big money or leave your home to get a sense of your heart rate during exercise or at rest. The rise of optical and EKG (electrocardiogram) sensors that… Continue reading 7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches