Monthly Archives: January, 2023

Where delivery trucks and full-size cargo planes don't make much sense, drones are proliferating: They may never deliver your burrito, but they could soon be indispensable for transporting medicine and emergency supplies. Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero is celebrating new milestones and funding as it plans to expand into more markets.

Arcimoto, the maker of three-wheeled electric Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs), is partnering with Faction to develop EVs that can be delivered to a customer's hotel through a combination of low-level autonomy and telecare technology. The union is part of an upcoming pilot in Las Vegas with GoCar Tours that will allow tourists to sightsee with Faction-powered FUVs.

Amazon is ending support for a program that allowed patients to share health information protected by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with health care organizations through Alexa.

Uber is suing the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which has approved a rate increase for ride-hailing apps and taxi drivers amid a subsequent driver shortage. to the pandemic, rising operating costs and higher inflation. The ride-hailing company is trying to prevent an increase in the fees it must pay drivers in New York City before December 19.

One of the biggest latest news was that Plaid laid off 260 employees, or about 20% of its workforce. This may have come as a surprise to many, but not to all.

Looking at Adobe and Salesforce, while there are many differences, they compete directly in some areas. And when you consider overall performance, the numbers weren't all that different in their most recent earnings reports.

Global capital markets soared in 2021, with both global fixed income (for example, bonds) and equity markets reaching all-time highs, according to the Securities and Financial Markets Industry Association (SIMA).

If you've read anything about pitching your company, you've probably come across advice that says you need a warm pitch to an investor. Without question, a good, friendly introduction, ideally from a founder they've already invested in, is the best way to get on an investor's radar. But if you don't regularly attend barbecues at VC mansions, don't worry: access isn't the only way to raise money.