Garuda Ventures’ debut fund will invest in B2B-focused software companies

Pre-seed and seed-stage startups focused on business-to-business have a new source of capital. Garuda Ventures, an emerging venture capital manager, closed on its...

Google is actively looking to insert different types of ads in its generative AI...

Google confirmed on its earnings call that it is working on different ad formats for its generative AI-powered search experience — Google shared...

Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits

Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations. On Tuesday,...

The SEC’s broadening of investment adviser obligations comes with hidden costs

Amy Caiazza is a securities, fintech and blockchain partner in the Washington, DC, office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. She is the...

TC+ Roundup: Is European venture showing signs of recovery?

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Today we’re looking at Q3 venture data coming out of Europe. Overall, European venture capital data is down sharply....

WordPress.com owner buys all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50M

WordPress.com and Tumblr owner Automattic is adding another company to its portfolio with today’s news that it’s acquired the all-in-one messaging app Texts.com...

New solar mini-grids in Africa to be powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103M Series...

Husk Power Systems, a clean energy company at the forefront of fueling rural electrification since 2008 and that announced plans to launch 500...

A warning to software founders developing apps with lean teams and open source code

Open source code has exploded in popularity and become an essential building block for modern software (as it can dramatically increase the speed...

Varda Space will land its next capsule in Australia as it continues to coordinate...

In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries will land its next spacecraft in Australia as it continues working with U.S. regulators to get its...

Third Point managing director doubles down on SBF investor fraud in trial testimony

Robert Boroujerdi, managing director at Third Point, testified on Thursday at Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial in assistance with the government’s case to try and...