Month: January 2025

Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best

Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best Chinese firms continue to release AI models that rival the capabilities of systems developed by OpenAI and other U.S.-based AI companies. This week, MiniMax, an Alibaba- and Tencent-backed startup that has raised around $850 million

Hindenburg Research, a short seller that targeted tech and EV companies, is closing up shop

Hindenburg Research, a short seller that targeted tech and EV companies, is closing up shop When Hindenburg Research posts a blog on its website, it often means a company’s final days are near. Today, that company is Hindenburg Research. Nate Anderson announced Wednesday he has shut down short-selling firm Hindenburg

Reusable rocket startup Stoke raised another massive round: $260M

Reusable rocket startup Stoke raised another massive round: $260M Y Combinator alum Stoke has an ambitious goal to build the first fully reusable rocket and VCs have opened their wallets wide. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/reusable-rocket-startup-stoke-raised-another-massive-round-260m/

Governments call for spyware regulations in UN Security Council meeting

Governments call for spyware regulations in UN Security Council meeting Several governments participated in a meeting on the proliferation of commercial spyware at the United Nations Security Council. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/governments-call-for-spyware-regulations-in-un-security-council-meeting/

As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out

As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app. So we thought it’s time to take a look at other

From legacy systems to AI-power: How an Icelandic startup is transforming pharmaceutical supply chains

From legacy systems to AI-power: How an Icelandic startup is transforming pharmaceutical supply chains When supply chain startup PLAIO reached out to 300 mid-sized pharmaceutical companies, it discovered that an overwhelming 95 per cent of them rely on outdated spreadsheets for supply chain planning. In response, the Icelandic startup, founded

CUER and ETA Green Power partner to advance solar car development

CUER and ETA Green Power partner to advance solar car development ETA Green Power has partnered with Cambridge University ECO Racing ‘CUER‘ to develop its drive technology to advance sustainable mobility in solar-powered race vehicles.  CUER, one of the UK’s solar car racing teams, is a group of Cambridge students

Capital D acquires stake in Danish social commerce platform GoWish

Capital D acquires stake in Danish social commerce platform GoWish Private equity fund manager Capital D today announced that it has acquired a significant stake in the Danish social commerce platform GoWish (also known as Ønskeskyen in Denmark). The transaction secures GoWish both an undisclosed capital increase from Capital D