How VanMoof’s new owners plan to win over its old customers
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How VanMoof’s new owners plan to win over its old customers

When VanMoof declared bankruptcy last year, it left around 5,000 customers who had pre-ordered e-bikes in the lurch. Now VanMoof is up and running under new management, and the company’s current owners are courting those same customers by offering them a €1,000 discount off a new bike.  It’s an audacious strategy, one that bets on […]

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When VanMoof declared bankruptcy last year, it left around 5,000 customers who had pre-ordered e-bikes in the lurch. Now VanMoof is up and running under new management, and the company’s current owners are courting those same customers by offering them a €1,000 discount off a new bike.  It’s an audacious strategy, one that bets on
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Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India
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Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India

Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%.

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Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%.
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Synapse’s collapse has frozen nearly $160M from fintech users — here’s how it happened
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Synapse’s collapse has frozen nearly $160M from fintech users — here’s how it happened

Here is a timeline of Synapse’s troubles and the ongoing impact it is having on banking consumers. 

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Here is a timeline of Synapse’s troubles and the ongoing impact it is having on banking consumers. 
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Here’s the full list of 28 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024
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Here’s the full list of 28 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024

In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally.

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In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally.
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Defending Russia’s EU neighbors
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Defending Russia’s EU neighbors

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week we’re looking at an AI startup that wants to help people get creative with video; Kudos, which raised $3 million to help get rid […]

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Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week we’re looking at an AI startup that wants to help people get creative with video; Kudos, which raised $3 million to help get rid
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HeadSpin, whose founder is in prison for fraud, sold to PE firm in fire sale, sources say
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HeadSpin, whose founder is in prison for fraud, sold to PE firm in fire sale, sources say

In total, HeadSpin raised $117 million since its 2015 inception and was last valued at $1.1 billion in 2020.

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In total, HeadSpin raised $117 million since its 2015 inception and was last valued at $1.1 billion in 2020.
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Archer’s vision of an air taxi network could benefit from Southwest customer data
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Archer’s vision of an air taxi network could benefit from Southwest customer data

Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines are teaming up to figure out what it will take to build out a network of electric air taxis at California airports. Southwest’s customer data is at the heart of it.  The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding Friday, which sets the foundation for Archer to tap Southwest’s customer […]

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Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines are teaming up to figure out what it will take to build out a network of electric air taxis at California airports. Southwest’s customer data is at the heart of it.  The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding Friday, which sets the foundation for Archer to tap Southwest’s customer
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There’s always something happening to OpenAI’s board
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There’s always something happening to OpenAI’s board

Welcome back to another recap of Equity, TechCrunch’s flagship podcast about the business of startups. This episode is packed with deals, antitrust musings, AI and more.  To kick things off, Kirsten walked us through a recent court decision that provided a bit of relief for Elon Musk.  Earlier this week,  one of the many lawsuits […]

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Welcome back to another recap of Equity, TechCrunch’s flagship podcast about the business of startups. This episode is packed with deals, antitrust musings, AI and more.  To kick things off, Kirsten walked us through a recent court decision that provided a bit of relief for Elon Musk.  Earlier this week,  one of the many lawsuits
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A startup set out to fight climate change — it did it by helping plumbers
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A startup set out to fight climate change — it did it by helping plumbers

The founders of HERO Software didn’t start out to help small tradespeople in construction with a platform. They started out to fight the climate crisis. But in doing so, they stumbled on a way to help the whole business. Now, the company has closed a €40 million Series B financing round, and plans to expand […]

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The founders of HERO Software didn’t start out to help small tradespeople in construction with a platform. They started out to fight the climate crisis. But in doing so, they stumbled on a way to help the whole business. Now, the company has closed a €40 million Series B financing round, and plans to expand
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Why Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ superconducting magnet sale is more than it seems
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Why Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ superconducting magnet sale is more than it seems

Fusion power may still be a few years away, but one startup is laying the groundwork for what it hopes will become a bustling sector of the economy.

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Fusion power may still be a few years away, but one startup is laying the groundwork for what it hopes will become a bustling sector of the economy.
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