3 h. ago Marshmallow, the UK insurance startup for migrants, raises $90M at a $2B+ valuation

U.K. startup Marshmallow has blown up over the years by using innovations in data science to build car insurance policies for immigrants and other consumers who have been overlooked or priced out of traditional insurance. Now, with a million drivers insured and a profitable annual revenue run rate of $500 million, Marshmallow has raised a […]

Events

13 h. ago Port of Seattle appeals housing plan it says threatens trucking, cargo movement

Port of Seattle appeals housing plan it says threatens trucking, cargo movement  FreightWaves

Transport

18 h. ago Meta to start training its AI models on public content in the EU

Meta announced on Monday that it’s going to train its AI models on public content, such as posts and comments on Facebook and Instagram, in the EU after previously pausing its plans to do so in response to regulatory pressure due to to data privacy concerns. The company will start training its AI on users’ […]

Politics

19 h. ago Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or […]

Transport

22 h. ago Trump Recognizes Start of Holy Week: 'History Was Forever Changed' By Resurrection of Jesus Christ

President Donald Trump recognized the start of Holy Week and Jesus Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection, noting "History was forever changed" in the moment of Jesus Christ's Resurrection. The post Trump Recognizes Start of Holy Week: ‘History Was Forever Changed’ By Resurrection of Jesus Christ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

64 h. ago ‘Kookin’ with Kamala’: Marlow Suggests Harris Starts New Career as Social Media ‘Chef

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” “Alex Marlow Show” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the prospects for Kamala Harris and her possible future endeavors. Marlow stated, “[S]he’s dominating the Democrat polls right now The post ‘Kookin’ with Kamala’: Marlow Suggests Harris Starts New Career as Social Media ‘Chef-luencer’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 d. ago The hottest start of the 2025 MLB season belongs to ... the Los Angeles Angels??

The hottest start of the 2025 MLB season belongs to ... the Los Angeles Angels??  Yahoo Sports

Politics

3 d. ago Forerunner’s long game: As startups stall before IPO, all options are on the table

Thirteen years ago, Forerunner Ventures began helping to usher in a new era of consumer startups, including Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Glossier. None has gone through a traditional IPO process. Warby Parker was taken public through a special purpose acquisition vehicle. Bonobos was acquired by Walmart. Glossier is still privately held, along with many other […]

Politics

3 d. ago The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 

Google Cloud announced a long list of impressive AI startups as customers during its Cloud Next conference this week

Technology

3 d. ago 38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill

Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by 38 female consumer product founders. While Trump paused his tariff increases for 90 days for various countries – setting the rate at 10% for now  –  China’s was raised to 145%, which includes the previous 20% levy. In the […]

Economics

3 d. ago TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. If there is one certainty in this uncertain moment, it’s this: U.S. tariff policy is likely to change again. As of Friday morning, there […]

Technology

3 d. ago Seattle Port Starts 2025 Season with Full Shore Power Capability

Seattle Port Starts 2025 Season with Full Shore Power Capability  Cruise Industry News

Politics

4 d. ago On your mark, get set: Here are this year’s Boston Marathon start times

Groups of athletes will be setting off between 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., with runners expected to finish all throughout the day. The post On your mark, get set: Here are this year’s Boston Marathon start times appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Mira Murati’s AI startup is reportedly aiming for a massive $2B seed round

Thinking Machines Lab, the new AI startup from ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is reportedly attempting to close one of the largest seed rounds in history. Business Insider reported on Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab has doubled the target for its seed funding round to $2 billion. The round, should it close according to plan, would […]

Technology

4 d. ago Seattle’s 2025 Cruise Season Kicks Off with All Cruise Berths Shore Power–Enabled

Seattle’s 2025 Cruise Season Kicks Off with All Cruise Berths Shore Power–Enabled  portseattle.org

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4 d. ago Port of Seattle Alerts Individuals Affected By August 2024 Cyberattack

Port of Seattle Alerts Individuals Affected By August 2024 Cyberattack  The Seattle Medium

Events

5 d. ago NFL exec calls Shedeur Sanders 'fringe starter,' wary of pro upside: report

One NFC personnel executive referred to Shedeur Sanders as a 'fringe starter' despite being a consensus first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Events

5 d. ago More good news for New York startups: Lerer Hippeau raised another $200M

New York’s A-list venture capital seed fund, Lerer Hippeau, announced it closed a ninth $200 million fund on Wednesday. That’s a step up from its eighth fund, which closed at $140 million, it said. With the new fund, Lerer Hippeau has $1.4 billion of assets under management. Since its inception in 2010, Lerer Hippeau has […]

Technology

5 d. ago Artisan, the ‘stop hiring humans’ AI agent startup, raises $25M – and is still hiring humans 

It’s been a tough but exciting year for 23-year-old Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, founder and CEO of AI sales agent startup Artisan. Artisan just raised a $25 million Series A led by Glade Brook Capital, Carmichael-Jack exclusively tells TechCrunch. Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, Oliver Jung, Fellows Fund, and others participated as well. A year […]

Technology

5 d. ago Here are the starting times for the opening two rounds of Masters 2025

Here are the starting times for the opening two rounds of Masters 2025  wrdw.com

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