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Lucid Motors Cuts 12% of Workforce in Profitability Push

Layoffs affect hundreds of full-time workers as the electric vehicle maker ramps up production and prepares to launch new models.

OpenAI's $110B Funding Fuels San Francisco's Tech Economy Amid Layoffs

The AI company's massive funding round and expansion plans are expected to boost the local economy, even as other tech firms continue cutting jobs.

Uber Acquires Parking App SpotHero

The ride-sharing company plans to integrate SpotHero's parking reservation services into the Uber app.

Evergreen Eyeing 30 To 40 Acquisitions After Record-Breaking Year

MSP founder also has revenue goals of $5 billion by 2030

Aftermath Silver signs IR deals, grants 7,450,000 options

New investor marketing push spans O&M Partners, Torrey Hills and Kitco while 7,450,000 options at C$1.10 and 150,000 for Feneck await regulatory approval.

Lime Co-Founder Brad Bao Named In $100M Federal RICO Lawsuit Alleging Crypto Fraud

The lawsuit accuses Bao and other Cere Network executives of orchestrating a $100 million crypto fraud scheme.

General Magic Raises $7.2M to Streamline Insurance Quoting

AI-powered platform aims to cut quote time to 3 minutes for major insurers

HockeyStack Bets on the End of GTM Sprawl with AI-Powered Platform

Emir Atli, co-founder and CRO of HockeyStack, shares how the company is rebuilding go-to-market around a unified AI platform to replace the current 'sprawl' of disconnected tools.

DoorDash Reports Strong Quarterly Growth but Warns of Rising Costs

Delivery giant sees surge in sales and orders, but spending on new initiatives weighs on profits.

DoorDash Reports Strong Quarterly Growth but Warns of Rising Costs

Delivery company sees 38% revenue increase but faces pressure from new initiatives like autonomous delivery robots and drone tests.

Battery Ventures Raises $3.25 Billion For New Fund

The oversubscribed Fund XV will continue backing technology companies globally, with a focus on the U.S., Europe, and Israel.

Scale Shift Ventures Acquires AI Sales Automation Startup Botdog.co

The seven-figure deal aims to accelerate growth of the AI-powered sales outreach platform.

African Defense Startup Terra Raises $22M in Two Weeks, Valuation Tops $100M

The rapid funding extension brings Terra's total raise to $34M and pushes its valuation past the $100M milestone.

Instacart Shares Surge 14% on Strong Earnings as CEO Downplays Grocery Delivery Competition

Instacart CEO says concerns over mounting competitive pressures are "overblown" as the company reports robust Q4 results.

Levelpath Appoints Charles Giardina as VP of Engineering After Breakout Year

AI procurement leader reports 4X growth, major product innovation, and organizational expansion as it strengthens executive leadership.

Levelpath Appoints Charles Giardina as VP of Engineering After Breakout Year

Levelpath, an AI procurement leader, reports 4X growth, major product innovation, and organizational expansion as it strengthens executive leadership.

Former Facebook Co-Founder Now Leads Streaming Platform Philo

A day in the life of Andrew McCollum, CEO of Philo, balancing work and family in San Francisco

Presidio Bay Ventures proposes over 1,000 new homes in Menlo Park

Developer plans to replace downtown parking lots and federal buildings with residential projects.

SheltonAI Announces Global Expansion, Senior Leadership Appointments, and Accelerated Growth

The AI platform for institutional investors in private markets expands internationally and makes key executive hires.

UBQT Expands Global Reach in B2B Social Networking

Dubai-based platform co-founded by serial entrepreneur Jonathan L. Hasson partners with major events to drive offline connections.