TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS valuations up, clean energy tax credits, H-1B transfer options
Can emerging managers do a better job of expanding access to capital than established VC firms? Because many funds with less than $50M under management...
Make way for a new vegan protein on the menu
Fancy some dairy-free protein rich ice cream with a microbial twist? Finnish startup Solar Foods‘ novel alternative protein, Solein, is now on the menu of...
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront (thanks, Biden)
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation and other companies have agreed to disclose ticket prices upfront, putting an end to the extra fees that consumers can’t see...
Musk woos ad giants in Paris to fix Twitter’s woes
In a steaming-hot, packed, VivaTech hall in Paris today, Twitter owner Elon Musk waxed lyrical on his various accomplishments, but demured over some of the...
Smaller VCs are having an impact on diverse investors and founders
Smaller funds, those that have $50 million or less in assets under management, are helping to usher in a new wave of diversity within venture...
Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition greenlighted by UK antitrust regulator
The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has given the go-ahead to Amazon’s proposed billion-dollar iRobot acquisition, concluding that the deal “would not lead to competition concerns in...
Feds catch another LockBit hacker, Justice Department announces
The Justice Department has arrested and charged a Russian national for his alleged role in multiple LockBit ransomware attacks against victims in the U.S. and...
Reddit CEO lashes out on protests, moderators and third-party apps
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is not backing down amid protests against API changes made by the platform. In interviews with The Verge, NBCNews, and NPR,...
Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Hot on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to China earlier this month, the country welcomes another American tech billionaire. Bill Gates is meeting President...
Socar’s ride-hailing platform Tada adds to growing list of tech layoffs
Seoul-based ride-hailing platform Tada, operated by Korean ride-sharing company Socar’s subsidiary VCNC, plans to let go of a portion of the company’s employees as part...