Lenskart Solutions saw its shares swing wildly in its trading debut after raising $821 million. The eyewear retailer’s public valuation hit nearly 10 times its last private valuation, sparking debate among investors about stretched prices in India’s booming IPO market.
Sonair’s ultrasonic sensors help robots detect their surroundings using the same principles bats use for navigation. The Norwegian startup has raised $6 million and now counts 40 robotics companies as paying customers testing the technology across three continents.
Unemployment has been creeping up for two years, leaving many vulnerable to scams and predatory services. But according to a Zapier recruiter, there’s plenty of legitimate free help available. From transportation assistance to career coaching, these resources can make all the difference.
Neon is back in app stores with a new approach after its abrupt disappearance. The app pays users for recording calls to train AI, but questions about security and payments remain unresolved. User reviews show widespread dissatisfaction with current payment rates.
Fable Security just launched industry-first board-ready human risk reporting dashboards. The tool helps security leaders quantify and communicate human risk behaviors that drive real-world incidents. CISOs can now provide filtered, drillable views of risky behaviors from authentication to AI usage.
WeRide begins trading in Hong Kong just over a year after its Nasdaq debut, with shares falling nearly 12% on opening day. The autonomous vehicle company reported $27.9M in revenue but a $110M net loss as it expands globally.
Robinhood just reported blockbuster third-quarter results that smashed Wall Street expectations. The trading platform doubled its revenue while net income surged to $556 million, continuing its hot streak as one of 2024’s top-performing tech stocks.
Venture capital’s obsession with software and AI has created tunnel vision that ignores the trillions in economic activity happening in manufacturing, agriculture and logistics. These foundational industries employ tens of millions and desperately need modernization. The real innovation opportunity
Neon, the app that pays users to record phone calls, has quietly returned after a security breach forced it offline in September. The relaunched version now only records calls between Neon users, addressing some legal concerns but raising new questions about its viability.
ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says the company’s non-traditional hiring approach helped them find incredible talent outside Silicon Valley. The AI audio startup recently hit a $6.6 billion valuation and eliminated job titles to create a flat organizational structure.
