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EV maker Arrival to build high-voltage battery module assembly plant in North Carolina
Arrival, the electric vehicle manufacturer that aims to break up the assembly line in favor of multiple microfactories, is investing $11.5 million to build a high-voltage battery module assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The plant will provide batteries for electric buses and vans produced at the company’s microfactories in Rock Hill, South Carolina and […]
WildWorks, maker of Animal Jam and Feral, angers fans with embrace of crypto gaming
Less than a year ago, WildWorks, the makers of the kid’s virtual world game Animal Jam, launched its next big effort with a game aimed at Gen Z teens, called Feral. But in recent days, the company has angered many of its core users with news that it’s reusing Feral’s technology platform and many of […]
Platzi picks up $62 million Series B to re-skill Latin American professionals
When it comes to scaling online communities, Platzi CEO Freddy Vega thinks that edtech can take a few notes from the video game industry. League of Legends, for example, doesn’t require players to come to its universe art at a certain time and certain place; instead it lets players naturally connect with others who are […]
Former Lyft CSO and Freestyle Capital co-founder team up to back climate tech startups
When it comes to saving the planet, Raj Kapoor, Lyft’s former chief strategy officer and head of business, doesn’t think asking consumers (or the government) to change their ways is an effective strategy. Instead, he and Josh Felser, the co-founder of Freestyle Capital and a serial entrepreneur, are betting that the future of climate tech […]
DCVC Partner and space explorer Chris Boshuizen is coming to TC Sessions: Space 2021
For now, we can still say that the number of people who’ve been to space is vanishingly small. But with the new pace at which Blue Origin is sending private citizens up, that might not be the case next decade. We’re excited to talk to one newly minted private space explorer at our upcoming online […]
Facebook Gaming wants viewers to hop into the game with their favorite streamers
Facebook Gaming might not be a hot streaming destination like Twitch or YouTube Gaming, but the social network is steadily adding interactive features to build its appeal. Facebook is trying out a new layer of interactivity the company is calling “play with streamer” that lets viewers hop into game streams with their favorite streaming personalities. […]
The defensive power of diversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, where success often relies on doing the unexpected, diversity of thought is a valuable weapon.
How one founder is taking on the customer knowledge gap in the cannabis industry
The co-founder of Dutchie, Ross Lipson, talks to Jordan and Darrell about stepping into the cannabis space, taking the hits as they come and growing a business in a highly regulated and brand new industry. His positive outlook on business and life may be contagious, so pessimists, nihilists and fatalists beware. Take our listener survey […]
Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling
The FlyZero project, which is led by the Aerospace Technology Institute and funded by the UK government, came up with a concept for a liquid hydrogen-powered midsize aircraft.