VCs are spending gobs of money on AI startups – especially those run by big names in tech – so SandboxAQ is putting its hand out again, even though it raised a whopping $ 500 million in early 2023. The spinout from Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly seeking to raise another round that would […]
Shohei Ohtani home run: Dodgers star snaps mini slump with NLCS Game 3 moonshot vs. Mets
Shohei Ohtani’s first big-league postseason hasn’t quite gone to plan, at least not on a performance level. Yes, the Dodgers are in the NLCS. And yes, the 30-year-old superstar has had his moments. But they’ve been few and far between, especially for a slugger of his caliber. The NL MVP frontrunner looked destined for another […]
Vaire Computing raises $4.5M for ‘reversible computing’ moonshot which could drastically reduce energy needs
With the rise of AI, energy and heat efficiency have once again become pressing concerns for companies that use and build chips. The skyrocketing demand for hardware to run AI models is dragging up energy bills, as these servers require vast numbers of chips and enormous cooling setups. Vaire Computing, based in London and Seattle, […]
Internal pre-Starlink SpaceX financials show big spending on moonshot bets
Confidential financial statements from SpaceX for 2018 and 2019 capture an early glimpse at the degree to which the company is likely dependent on its Starlink business unit, and bringing the Starship rocket online, to become cash flow positive. While the comprehensive balance sheets are five years old, they provide an intimate look inside the […]
Ex-Blue Origin leaders’ secretive lunar startup Interlune has moonshot mining plans
Interlune, a stealth startup headed by ex-Blue Origin executives, is focused on mining the moon for a rare isotope of helium that could be used to scale quantum computing and eventually even fusion power, TechCrunch has learned. Regulatory filings reported here last week showed that the company recently closed $ 15.5 million in new capital; […]