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Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities
In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport to get around.…
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Finance
Gaming-focused investment firm Bitkraft closes in on at least $140 million for its second fund
Esports, video games and the innovations that enable them now occupy a central space in the cultural and commercial fabric…
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STARTUPS
SpaceX alumni are helping build LA’s startup ecosystem
During the days when Snapchat’s popularity was booming, investors thought the company would become the anchor for a new Los…
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The Station: Lucid Motors spy shot and the birth of an AV startup
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Finance
Reset Button is approaching student debt from a new angle
Student loan debt in the U.S. totals $1.5 trillion, and more than 44 million Americans have outstanding student loan debt.…
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California Senator proposes tighter regulations on direct-to-consumer genetics testing companies
A state senator in California is introducing legislation designed to provide more direct oversight over direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. The…
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Tesla ramps up solar tile roof installations in US, eyes China and Europe expansion
Tesla appears to be ramping up installations of its solar tile roofs in the San Francisco Bay area and will…
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Finance
Company-builder Antler passes $75M raised after investment from Schroders and Ferd
Antler is a “company builder” that emerged a couple of years ago, running startup generator programs and investing from an…
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Tesla lands $1.4 billion from Chinese banks to build out its Shanghai gigafactory
Tesla has reportedly secured more than $1.4 billion in financing in the form of loans from multiple Chinese banks in…
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STARTUPS
Despite winter’s chill, the Northeast’s tech ecosystem is white-hot
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the grey space in between.…
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