Tech’s riskiest founders are getting a $650 million bet from Redpoint Ventures – TechCrunch
For venture investors, noise is ironically important. Wading through constant streams of capital-seeking founders and startup pitches may be the…
Pinterest popped 20% on earnings that weren’t as terrible as expected – TechCrunch
If Pinterest is a bellwether of consumer spending, things are not looking up just yet. Still, investors in the social…
The disappearance of Bolt Mobility shows how corrosive depreciation can be for IRL startups – TechCrunch
With the apparent demise of Bolt Mobility, the divide between technology businesses and those that are merely tech-enabled is back…
Facebook study explores how friends impact economic mobility – TechCrunch
A large-scale study of Facebook data sheds new light on the ties between Americans — and how those relationships in…
Spotify wants users to pay for separate ‘Play’ and ‘Shuffle’ buttons – TechCrunch
Spotify is updating its app to address a long-standing user complaint with music playback — but it’s asking customers to…
Concert Bio lands seed round to fix hydroponic farming’s ‘dirty secret’ – TechCrunch
If the world wants to feed 10 billion people in 2050, it’ll need to find a better way to grow…
Hackers stole passwords for accessing 140,000 payment terminals – TechCrunch
Hackers had access to dashboards used to remotely manage and control thousands of credit card payment terminals manufactured by digital…
Amazon Prime Video launches localized services for top three markets in Southeast Asia – TechCrunch
Amazon Prime Video today launched localized versions of its streaming service in Southeast Asia’s biggest markets — Indonesia, Thailand, and…
Pinterest debuts a new app, Shuffles, for collage-making and moodboards – TechCrunch
Pinterest may be best known for shopping inspiration and design ideas, but the company’s newest product wants to inspire its…
Disrupt early-bird pricing extended to Friday – TechCrunch
We see how hard early startup community members work to build their dreams. You’re all wicked busy, and that’s why…