Venture capital
Trump’s tariffs could mean big business for supply chain software startup LightSource
LightSource cofounders: CTO Idan Mintz and CEO Spencer Penn Courtesy: LightSource With President Donald Trump set to impose sweeping tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners this week, corporate America is awash in uncertainty. LightSource, a San Francisco startup whose software helps companies manage their procurement process, costs and vendor relationships, didn’t know […]
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Tesla plunges 36% in first quarter, worst performance for any period since 2022
White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Tesla’s stock just wrapped up its worst quarter since 2022 and suffered its third-steepest drop in the company’s 15 […]
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After 20 years at the helm, Klarna’s CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is about to face his biggest test yet
Key Points Sebastian Siemiatkowski has been CEO of Klarna for 20 years. He now faces his biggest test yet with a U.S. IPO fast approaching. Siemiatkowski has grown Klarna into a fintech powerhouse and a brand that’s virtually synonymous with the “buy now, pay later” payment method. However, his entrepreneurial journey hasn’t been without challenges […]
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Elon Musk must face Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit over alleged securities fraud
Elon Musk’s Twitter profile displayed on a computer screen and Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 9, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, […]
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Trump was supposed to unlock IPO market, but CoreWeave debut reflects ongoing skepticism
CoreWeave Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Friday, March 28, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images It wasn’t supposed to go down like this. The Trump presidency was set to usher in a rush of money to the markets, spurred by a […]
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Silicon Valley bubble risks heighten as investors pile into funds that bet on a single buzzy startup
One of the most popular acronyms in Silicon Valley these days is SPV. It stands for special purpose vehicle. In tech startup land, it’s a type of investment fund that typically involves concentrating all of its assets in one company. SPVs have blown up in recent years as investors clamor to get a piece of […]
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23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight
A view of 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, United States on March 25, 2025. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images 23andMe co-founder Linda Avey took to social media on Wednesday to express frustration about the fate of the once-thriving genetics testing company that spiraled into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Avey helped launch […]
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Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump’s tariffs
White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Wednesday as data from Europe showed slowing sales last month, and investors grew […]
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With 23andMe entering bankruptcy, here’s how to delete your genetic data
Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 23andMe has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which means its assets — including its vast genetic database — will soon be up for sale. The company continues to sell its at-home DNA […]
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Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can soon offer installment loans at checkout
Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and Affirm David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fintech lender Affirm said Tuesday that it’s reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase to offer its buy now, pay later loan services to merchants on the bank’s payments network. U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add […]
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