SUNNYVALE — Figure, a Silicon Valley company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC to deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments. Figure’s humanoid robots enable the automation of difficult, unsafe, or tedious tasks throughout the manufacturing process, which in turn allows employees to focus on skills […]
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Google Shares Down After Earnings Report
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Shares in Alphabet Inc., the parent of Google, were down almost 5% in after-hours trading following the release of financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The tech giant reported fourth-quarter revenues of $86.3 billion, a 13% increase from a year ago. Net income was $20.6 billion […]
CRV Leads $30 Million Round in Clerk
SAN FRANCISCO — Clerk, a developer tools company known for its React-friendly authentication solution, has raised $30 million in Series B financing led by CRV, with participation from Stripe, and existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Madrona. The capital will be used to expand its service beyond authentication, which identifies who a user is, and into […]
Levi’s Looks to Extend Stadium Name for $170 Million
SANTA CLARA — It looks like Levi’s Stadium will keep its name for another 10 years. Levi Strauss & Co. and the San Francisco 49ers announced a proposed 10-year extension to the naming rights for Levi’s Stadium. The package deal with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and team sponsorship with the San Francisco 49ers would be […]
Norman Mineta to Have Statue Unveiled at San Jose Airport
The late Norman Mineta will have a statue honoring the Silicon Valley legend Thursday at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), the airport named after him in 2001. The six-foot-tall bronze sculpture, created by local sculptor Steve Davis, will stand on a granite pedestal in the baggage claim area of Terminal B, which sees 70% […]
ServiceNow Inks Five-Year Deal With Visa
SANTA CLARA — ServiceNow, a leading digital workflow company, has signed a five-year strategic alliance with Visa to transform payment services. The initial phase includes the launch of ServiceNow Disputes Management, Built with Visa—a single, connected disputes resolution solution for issuers. Managing disputes currently involves multiple systems and teams, and many financial institutions often use […]
Two Apple Movies Earn 13 Academy Award Nominations
Apple was recognized with a record 13 Academy Award nominations, including 10 for Killers of the Flower Moon, which was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Martin Scorsese), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Lily Gladstone), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Film Editing, […]
AMD Hires Ava Hahn as Senior VP, General Counsel
SANTA CLARA — AMD announced that Ava Hahn has joined the company as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, replacing Harry Wolin who is retiring from AMD after 24 years. “I want to thank Harry for the role he has played leading our legal, government relations and public affairs teams during a period of […]
Forta Reels In $55 Million Series A
SAN FRANCISCO — Forta, an AI healthcare company improving access to dependable quality care, has raised $55 million in Series A financing led by global software investor Insight Partners. Other technology and healthcare investors participated in the round, including Exor Ventures and Alumni Ventures, as well as founders of 23&Me, Curative, Forward, Flexport, Warby Parker, Prelude Fertility, […]
Google Software Engineer Charged With Murdering His Wife
A Santa Clara man that works for Google as a software engineer has been charged with murdering his wife. Police found Liren Chen, 27, spattered with blood, in his home, with his wife’s body nearby says the Santa Clara District Attorney’s office. According to LinkedIn, Chen has been employed as a software engineer at Google […]
Doordash Adds Finish Line, Camping World
DoorDash has announced new retail partners to DoorDash’s Marketplace to support consumers on their active and wellness journeys. To date, DoorDash has more retail stores than any other marketplace in North America with over 100K non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive platforms and nearly 2 million products from clothing and makeup to household essentials. […]
Netflix Wins 22 Emmys Led by Beef
Netflix won six Emmys at the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, including Outstanding Limited Series for BEEF. BEEF’s Ali Wong made history with her win, becoming the first Asian-American actress to win Outstanding Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the first woman of Asian descent to win an Emmy […]