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India’s Agnikul launches 3D-printed rocket in sub-orbital test after initial delays
[[{“value”:” After two years of preparation and four delays over the past several months due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul has successfully launched its first sub-orbital test vehicle, powered by its unique 3D-printed rocket engines, space agency Indian Space Research Organisation said Thursday. Called Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator), the single-stage launch vehicle lifted […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Fisker cuts hundreds of workers in bid to keep EV startup alive
[[{“value”:” Struggling EV startup Fisker has laid off hundreds of employees in a bid to stay alive, as it continues to search for funding, a buyout or prepare for bankruptcy. Workers suspected layoffs were coming when the company directed everyone to work from home on Wednesday — an out-of-character directive, according to multiple current and former […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Chinese EV makers, and their connected vehicles, targeted by new House bill
[[{“value”:” Chinese EV manufacturers face a new challenge in their pursuit of U.S. customers: a new House bill that would limit or ban the introduction of their connected vehicles. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Is Apple planning to ‘sherlock’ Arc?
[[{“value”:” With the release of iOS 18 later this year, Apple may again borrow ideas third-party apps. This time it’s Arc that could be among those affected. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Meet Visa, Mercury, Artisan, Golub Capital and more at TC Disrupt 2024
[[{“value”:” TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 will be in San Francisco on October 28–30, and we’re already excited! This is the startup world’s main event, and it’s where you’ll find the knowledge, tools and connections you need to grow a successful business. Helping startups reach their full potential takes a global village, and we could not bring you […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
The Cadillac Optiq EV starts at $54,000 and is designed to hook young hipsters
[[{“value”:” Cadillac may seem a bit too traditional to hang its driving cap on EVs. And yet, that hasn’t stopped the GM brand from rolling out — or at least showing off — four all-electric vehicle models since 2022. The latest is the 2025 Optiq, a mid-size crossover that could finally snag the young, hipster customers […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Mental health insurance platform ifeel raises a $20 million Series B
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Google Chrome becomes a ‘picture-in-picture’ app
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Slingshot raises $2.2 million to provide financial services to artists
[[{“value”:” Sanil Chawla remembers the meetings he had with countless artists in college. Those creatives were looking for one thing: sustainable economic infrastructure that could help them scale rather than drown them in paperwork, filings and tracking down receipts. Chawla thought he might have a solution and launched a music monetization platform in 2020. During the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….