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Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs
Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts.
What role does folate play in pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder?
[[{“value”:” What role does folate play in pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder? Published: Within the first few weeks of pregnancy, mothers begin passing an essential nutrient called folate to their developing baby. However, in some pregnancies, the baby doesn’t receive enough folate, which can lead to developmental disorders. At Santa Barbara City College in the US, neuroscientist Dr George Ayoub…
Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio
Many of The Boring Company’s announced project have not materialized.
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?
On Equity, we debated whether Ai executives are serious about wanting to slow down.
Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking
Vocci’s lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions
ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok
ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.
New California law will penalize influencers don’t disclose political ads
The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
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A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline
Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have already done something that most founders only dream about: created companies so compelling that bigger outfits bought them. Putnam, a trained ballerina with a small chain of boutique studios, built the connected-fitness company Mirror and sold it to Lululemon for $500 million in cash less than three years later. […]