Private equity deals, funding rounds and, eventually, the move to becoming a publicly listed company can be a rollercoaster. There can be highs, lows, and plateaus, but the ultimate goal for all concerned is to take investments and use them to create a thriving business. Sometimes that happens, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s the nature of… Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Funding: Why You Should be Willing to Change Your Mind
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Perform Raises $1.2M in Funding
Perform Founding Advisor Meb Keflezighi Perform, a San Francisco, CA-based startup that helps runners reach their goals with a personal running coach and smart training app, raised $1.2M in funding. The round was led by defy.vc, with participation from Techstars, the Chief Product Officer of Calm, the former Chief Product Officer of Uber, the co-founder… Continue reading Perform Raises $1.2M in Funding
Urban Air Mobility Market to Reach $29.0 Billion by 2030: The Brainy Insights
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As per the report published by The Brainy Insights, the global urban air mobility market is expected to grow from USD 2.1 billion in 2021 to USD 29.0 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 33.9% during the forecast period 2022-2030. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a highly automated, on-demand,… Continue reading Urban Air Mobility Market to Reach $29.0 Billion by 2030: The Brainy Insights
SoftBank-backed Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbles on market debut
Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbled in its Seoul stock market debut Monday even after pricing shares below the bottom end of a marketed range. Shares of Socar rose 1.25% from its IPO price of 28,000 won ($21.10) in the initial minutes of the debut, before tumbling to 26,300 won and giving the firm… Continue reading SoftBank-backed Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbles on market debut
Human drivers in UK won’t be liable for accidents when vehicle is self-driving
Manufacturers operating self-driving vehicles in the UK will be liable for a vehicle’s actions when in autonomous mode, according to the country’s new roadmap to achieve a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles by 2025. The British government unveiled the roadmap over the weekend, announcing $119 million in funding for AV projects and an additional $41… Continue reading Human drivers in UK won’t be liable for accidents when vehicle is self-driving
At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
In 1963, the mathematician Roy Kerr found a solution to Einstein’s equations that precisely described the spacetime outside what we now call a rotating black hole. (The term wouldn’t be coined for a few more years.) In the nearly six decades since his achievement, researchers have tried to show that these so-called Kerr black holes… Continue reading At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
DoorDash is calling off its partnership with Walmart, which had the service delivering groceries and other goods from the retail chain to customers for over four years, according to a report from Insider. A source close to the situation told Insider that DoorDash notified Walmart about its decision earlier this month, citing that the partnership… Continue reading DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
Czinger reveals $1m Hyper GT with 1233bhp V8 and gullwing doors
American hypercar start-up Czinger has revealed “the most powerful grand tourer ever produced” to join its uber-fast 21C hypercar, as it pushes to become an established car maker with “a portfolio like Lamborghini”. Named the Czinger Hyper GT, the two-door, four-seat saloon concept will get the same 1233bhp twin-turbocharged 2.88-litre hybridised V8 engine as the… Continue reading Czinger reveals $1m Hyper GT with 1233bhp V8 and gullwing doors
Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
The pandemic is far from over, but parts of the world are once again welcoming travelers. Whether you’re planning a country-hopping odyssey or a quick business trip, your journey will go more smoothly with the right kit. That includes a good travel adapter so you can safely charge all of your gadgets wherever you land.… Continue reading Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. Fantasy stories, in recent years, have become the stuff of prestige TV. This isn’t to say the genre wasn’t always prestigious, but now properties like The Sandman and The Witcher are getting… Continue reading Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here