Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
Rivian’s board of directors is shrinking as Rose Marcario, the former CEO of Patagonia, steps down at the end of the year. The electric vehicle manufacturer announced Marcario’s resignation on…
Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces
Navigating the complex world of regulatory compliance is a significant challenge for startups, particularly those operating in highly regulated industries like healthcare and end-of-life services. A recent episode of the…
Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract
Rocket Lab has secured its largest contract to date, an $816 million agreement with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA). The deal, announced Friday, will see the company design and…
Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1B valuation with Series A
Resolve AI, a startup focused on automating site reliability engineering with an AI SRE platform, has secured a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The company is…
Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership
Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire is facing renewed criticism for inflammatory social media posts, this time falsely accusing a Palestinian student of involvement in a recent shooting and murder. The…
New York governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety
New York has become the second state in the U.S. to enact significant AI regulation, with Governor Kathy Hochul signing the RAISE Act into law. The legislation, passed by state…
OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level
OpenAI has released a new personalization feature for ChatGPT, giving users more control over the chatbot's conversational style. The update allows adjustments to warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage, responding to…
‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was
The recent bankruptcy filing of iRobot, the Massachusetts-based robotics company renowned for its Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, has sent ripples through the tech and venture capital worlds. After 35 years…
Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel
Tech companies Google and Apple are advising employees requiring a visa stamp to re-enter the United States to postpone international travel. This guidance follows reports of significantly increased processing times…
Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life
The Israeli startup ecosystem is facing a poignant moment as Jon Medved, a pivotal figure in its development, steps down from his role at OurCrowd following a diagnosis of Amyotrophic…