Carta, the cap table management outfit, is accused of unethical tactics by a prominent startup
Carta, an ambitious 12-year-old Silicon Valley outfit, has gone through numerous iterations over time, originally inviting investors, startups, and employees to use its software to manage their cap tables and later aspiring to evolve into a “private stock market for companies,” as founder Henry Ward once told TechCrunch. As he
Read moreIsomorphic inks deals with Eli Lilly and Novartis for drug discovery
Isomorphic Labs, the London-based, drug discovery-focused spin-out of Google AI R&D division DeepMind, today announced that it’s entered into strategic partnerships with two pharmaceutical giants, Eli Lilly and Novartis, to apply AI to discover new medications to treat diseases. The deals have a combined value of around $3 billion. Isomorphic
Read moreCES 2024: Samsung’s bigger, foldier, more rollable displays
Consider this a preview of a preview. It’s an opportunity to take advantage of the brief Sunday morning news lull before the deluge kicks into full effect Monday. Tomorrow is, after all, when Samsung will host its CES 2024 press conference along with other big names like Sony and LG.
Read moreTulsa’s tech scene remains resilient amid state’s anti-DEI efforts
The hardline stance Oklahoma itself has taken against DEI is at odds with the efforts of its Tulsa tech hub. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBuilding a viable pricing model for generative AI features could be challenging
As companies, large and small, layer on generative AI features, they could struggle to find a pricing scheme that balances value and cost. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreEarly-stage fintech startups just got more funding sources
We started the year with news of a couple of new venture funds that will be writing checks into fintech startups. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAs AI becomes standard, watch for these 4 DevSecOps trends
Harnessing AI to drive innovation and deliver enhanced customer value will be critical to staying competitive in the AI-driven marketplace. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreInvoxia has a new smart collar suitable for both cats and dogs
CES never disappoints when it comes to gadgets for pets. And Invoxia is going all out by releasing a new smart collar called Invoxia Minitailz that is suitable for both cats and dogs. The company said that this gadget is an upgrade from last year’s Invoxia Smart Dog Collar, which
Read moreHarvard’s robotic exoskeleton can improve walking, decrease falls in people with Parkinson’s
If you follow the world of robotic exoskeletons with any frequency, you’re no doubt aware of the two primary categories. The first is aimed firmly at workers with strenuous or repetitive jobs such as lifting and transporting packages. The second is assistive, largely focused at individuals with mobility impairments. The
Read morePrevious digital signature standard expires next month
The Digital Signature Standard (DSS) FIPS 184-4, first published in 2013, expires a few days from now, on February 3, 2024. It is superseded by NIST FIPS 184-5. This new version was published on February 3, 2023, giving everyone a year to adopt the new new standard before it became
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