Alameda-based rocket launch startup Astra finally got the chance to launch its first orbital test mission…
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DCM has already made nearly $1 billion off its $26 million bet on Bill.com
David Chao, the cofounder of the cross-border venture firm DCM, speaks English, Japanese, and Mandarin. But…
Extra Crunch Friday roundup: Edtech funding surges, Poland VC survey, inside Shift’s SPAC plan, more
I live in San Francisco, but I work an East Coast schedule to get a jump…
Unicorn layoffs prompt more startups to consider acqui-hiring
Alex Zajaczkowski was just months into her role at Toast, a restaurant point-of-sale software company, when…
As COVID-19 era drags on, VCs look beyond Zoom calls for due diligence and sourcing
While the coronavirus has accelerated the dealmaking pace for many early-stage startups, activity has not come…
Destructive wildfires tear through U.S. West Coast, prompt widespread evacuations in Oregon
Dozens of major wildfires are burning through the U.S. West Coast, destroying hundreds of homes and…
A user’s guide to Disrupt 2020
We’re coming down to the wire folks. Disrupt 2020 officially opens its virtual doors September 14…
Here’s what happened to the stock market on Friday
Wall Street suffered through another volatile session to end the Nasdaq’s worst week since March.Wall Street…
Trump’s unemployment program pays up to $1,800 in extra benefits to workers who qualify
Unemployed workers can expect to get a $300 weekly supplement to jobless benefits for a period…
Nasdaq closes lower to end its worst week since March as tech continues to struggle
The Nasdaq Composite fell in another volatile session on Friday as the continuing tech sell-off drove…
China may kill TikTok’s US operations rather than see them sold
The controversial push to force Chinese tech unicorn ByteDance to divest part or all of its…
Toucan raises $3M to teach you new languages as you browse the web
Toucan has developed a Chrome browser extension designed for anyone who wants to learn a new…
Five more reasons you should attend Disrupt 2020
There are just a few days until we kick off five days of Disrupt 2020 (September…
JPMorgan creates new team to trade shares of pre-IPO giants including SpaceX, Robinhood and Airbnb
JPMorgan Chase thinks it’s found the next hot market for investors: Taking stakes in giant, pre-IPO…
Nasdaq gives up earlier gains, turns negative as tech struggles once again
Stocks struggled on Friday as technology names once again failed to bounce back from their recent…
VCs pour funding into edtech startups as COVID-19 shakes up the market
A few weeks back, The Exchange looked into the pace of edtech exits, noting that over…
Major wildfires tear through California, Oregon and Washington as death toll rises
Ashley, 3, and Ethan, 2, look at a burned bicycle after wildfires destroyed a neighbourhood in…
Citigroup wins deal to offer credit cards for Wayfair, edging out rival Alliance Data Systems
Niraj Shah, Wayfair CEO Ashlee Espinal | CNBC Citigroup won the rights to offer a pair…
U.S. stock futures rise as tech stocks try to rebound again
U.S. stock futures traded higher early Friday after a volatile session in which the recent tech…
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Peloton, Oracle, Chewy, eBay & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Peloton, Oracle, Chewy, eBay, and more.The…