Month: January 2023

Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original

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The new HomePod in white and gray. | Image: Apple Apple has announced a new $299 HomePod smart speaker with a similar form factor to the original HomePod released in 2018. New features available with this second-generation model include support for the smart home standard Matter, allowing the speaker to control compatible accessories, and an … Read more

Chord connects new funding to predictive commerce metrics so brands can grow

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Commerce has gone through quite a change over the past three years. First was the quick shift to online during the pandemic, then came the reckoning after people began venturing out again. During this time, commerce companies, both brick-and-mortar and online, were looking to technology to get their companies up-and-running, but were finding it a … Read more

Deal Box’s venture arm to invest $125M in startups using web3 technology

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Deal Box, a capital markets advisory and token offering packaging platform, has launched its venture arm with plans to invest $125 million in startups using web3 technology, the company shared Wednesday. “We believe in the transformative power of web3, and we plan to invest in both web3 startups and companies that use web3 technology, including … Read more

The company that controls dating

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The Verge If you’re tired of seeing the same profiles in your dating app, you might be tempted to try a different one. After all, there are a lot of them out there: Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, The League — apps that are all marketed differently and are supposed to provide distinct experiences. But have you … Read more

Self-driving truck startup Waabi brings on Volvo VC as strategic investor

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Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has bagged Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, the automaker’s VC arm, as a strategic investor. The companies aren’t disclosing the amount invested, nor many other details about the deal, but having Volvo on board will both provide Waabi access to Volvo’s extensive industry network and help the startup explore opportunities for … Read more

ThriveCart, which sells tools to build ecommerce carts, raises $35M

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Often, first-time ecommerce entrepreneurs don’t know what they need to build an effective funnel and cart experience for their platforms. It’s not their fault; the problem’s challenging. According to one source, the average cart abandonment rate across all industries is 69.57%. That means roughly seven out of 10 shoppers won’t complete their transaction, leading to … Read more

Noon Energy brings Mars tech down to Earth with carbon-oxygen battery system

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The starry-eyed founder story usually goes something like this: Start an earthbound company, make lots of money, launch a rocket company to go to Mars. If that’s the stereotypical narrative, then Chris Graves has it all backward. Graves started with the Red Planet, helping to develop a key instrument for NASA’s Perseverance rover that’s currently … Read more