BURLINGAME — UnitQ, a company developing a platform to improve product quality, has raised a $30 million Series B round led by Accel, with support from Creandum and Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund. This brings the total amount raised by UnitQ to $41 million since launching in 2018. This Series B will allow the […]
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Netflix to Hold Global Fan Event on September 25
Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, is holding a promotional event for fans worldwide called TUDUM on September 25. What is TUDUM? It’s the intro beat you hear at the beginning of every show or movie on Netflix. On Saturday, September 25, Netflix’s biggest stars and creators from around the world — representing over […]
Best Buy to Sell Scooters, E-Bikes in Stores, Online
Best Buy, the nation’s largest electronics chain, is now selling scooters, mopeds and e-bikes from top brands online. Starting October, customers can also buy vehicles in person at 10 Best Buy stores in Austin; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Orlando; Puerto Rico; San Francisco; Seattle; and Tampa, FL. The selection includes e-bikes, scooters, mopeds and […]
New Airbnb Hosts Made $9,600 in 2021
Airbnb released data last month about new hosts on its rental network. Hosts in the US, who welcomed their first guests in the first six months of 2021 and have only one listing, have collectively made millions of dollars hosting on Airbnb. Half of new listings that were both activated and booked in early 2021 […]
Apple to Open New Store in Changsha, China
Apple is opening a new store in Changsha, China on Saturday. This will be the first Apple Store in Hunan province. Situated in the heart of the provincial capital city, Apple Changsha’s location provides easy access for customers across central China. “We are thrilled to be opening in Changsha, a community filled with creativity and […]
20 New Cars Selling Over Sticker Price
Heading into the historically-hot-car-shopping Labor Day Weekend, buyers may be surprised to find themselves paying over sticker price for some of the most popular vehicles right now, according to a recent report from Autotrader. The laws of supply and demand are clearly at play in the current car-shopping environment, as the global microchip shortage and […]
Eight States to Adapt Drivers Licenses to Apple Wallet
Apple said it is working with eight states across the country to roll out the ability for residents to add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, […]
Affirm Stock Skyrockets After News of Amazon Deal
SAN FRANCISCO — Affirm, which lets customers buy now and pay later at various retailers, announced its flexible payment solution will soon be available to Amazon.com customers at checkout. News of the deal was announced after the market closed on Friday and sent shares of Affirm soaring 35% in after-hours trading. Amazon and Affirm are […]
COVID Home Testing App Downloads Rise 134%
With a rise in the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading across the country, at-home tests for coronavirus are soaring according to app measurement firm Sensor Tower. Sensor Tower data reveals that installs for the apps associated with the two most widely available over-the-counter testing kits with mobile apps, BinaxNOW and Ellume, collectively surged 107 percent […]
Former Headspin CEO Charged With Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO – Manish Lachwani, co-founder and former CEO of Palo Alto-based technology company Headspin, was arrested this week on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud perpetrated to raise money from investors. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Craig […]
Toyota Sells Over 50 Million Corollas
Automaker Toyota announced it has sold the 50-millionth Corolla this past July, a milestone not just in Toyota history, but automotive history, as well. Now in its 12th generation and over 55 years in production, Corolla remains one of the world’s top-selling vehicles. Toyota introduced the Corolla in 1966, and it arrived in the U.S. […]
Private Equity Firm VMG Hires New Talent Partner
SAN FRANCISCO – VMG Partners, a private equity firm specializing in building iconic consumer brands, has hired Brianna Rizzo as the company’s newest Talent Partner. Among her many responsibilities, Rizzo will lead the Talent strategy for VMG Catalyst, a fund that launched in 2019 and seeks to invest in tech businesses, including digital consumer products, services, experiences and […]