Top news of the week: 21.02.2023.
Venture Deals Spring 2023 Course
The course is free and starts on March 21, 2023. This is the third time we are running the new version of the course (v2!) that was co-created with Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. If ...
Free Agency CEO seems to care more about control than the company, former employees say
Former employees reported that they felt subject to pressure and loyalty tests from the company's co-founder and CEO.
Washington state lawmakers seek to further curb drug prices as biotech leaders raise alarm
Lawmakers in Washington state are considering legislation that would give a governor-appointed board extra authority to curtail the price of high-cost prescription medications. Proponents ...
Saudi prince joins round for US-based alt protein startup
Saudi Arabai's Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed has invested in plant-based chicken startup Rebellyous Foods via his KBW Ventures firm
Rekindling US productivity for a new era
Boosting US productivity represents a $10 trillion opportunity needed to confront workforce shortages, debt, inflation, and the energy transition.
One chart shows how seed stage valuations were a rare bright spot in VC during a turbulent period
Median valuations at seed stage startups grew by nearly 17% in 2022 despite the rough market.
Can MENA capture a share of the green steel market?
– Steel production generates 7% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions – Clean power generation could replace coal in smelting – MENA region set to boost investment in green steel ...
AI-wielding tech firms are giving a new shape to modern warfare
Ukraine is a testing ground for companies like Anduril and Palantir