$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups | TechCrunch
This morning on Equity, not only do we have good news for crypto founders, we're also digging into Akamai spending $450 million for API security firm Noname, and billion dollar deals from Wiz and Wayve.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/450m-for-noname-two-billion-dollar-rounds-and-good-news-for-crypto-startups/
Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40 million round | TechCrunch
Xtend, a drone company heavily involved with defense customers, has raised a new round of capital to expand its operations.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/controversial-drone-company-xtend-leans-into-defense/
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits | TechCrunch
We’ve all seen them. The inspector with a clipboard, walking around a building, ticking off the last time the fire extinguishers were checked, or if all
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate | TechCrunch
Uber plans to deliver more perks to Uber One members, like member-exclusive events, in a bid to gain more revenue through subscriptions. “You will
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/uber-promises-member-exclusives-as-uber-one-passes-1b-run-rate/
Watch: When did iPads get as expensive as MacBooks? | TechCrunch
While it’s welcome that iPads are getting more and more powerful, their price point is matching and even surpassing those of many computers.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/techcrunch-minute-when-did-ipads-get-as-expensive-as-macbooks/
Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits | TechCrunch
We’ve all seen them. The inspector with a clipboard, walking around a building, ticking off the last time the fire extinguishers were checked, or if all
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste | TechCrunch
Usually, when something starts to rot, it gets pitched in the trash. But Joanne Rodriguez wants to turn the concept of rot on its head by growing fungus
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/mycocycle-uses-mushrooms-to-upcycle-old-tires-and-construction-waste/
