The Federal Aviation Administration has concluded its review of SpaceX’s investigation of the second Starship launch in November, with the regulator saying Monday that it accepted the “root causes and 17 corrective actions” identified by the company. While this means the investigation is now closed, SpaceX must implement all the corrective actions and apply for […]
La Liga: Barcelona Thump Getafe To Go Second, Atletico Madrid Held By Almeria
Xavi’s rejigged Barcelona side thrashed Getafe 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second in La Liga with recalled duo Joao Felix and Raphinha getting on the scoresheet. The defending champions climbed above Girona and have 57 points from 26 games. Leaders Real Madrid have 62 points and play their game in hand at home to […]
Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300M+ to invest from seed to Series C
Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($ 300 million+), just one year after reaching its first close. At that size, Partech Africa, which originally targeted €230 million before its fundraising efforts started, solidifies its position as the largest fund dedicated to African startups. Amidst a backdrop of global […]
Feds open second probe into Fisker’s Ocean SUV after rollaway complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a second investigation into EV startup Fisker’s Ocean SUV, after the agency received four complaints about the vehicle rolling away unexpectedly, including one injury. The company tells TechCrunch it is “fully cooperating” with the safety agency. The new probe comes just one month after NHTSA’s Office of […]
Earlybird Health closes twice-larger second fund, will write bigger checks
Germany-based Earlybird Health announced the final closing of its second fund of €173 million (around $ 185 million). This is more than twice the size of Earlybird‘s first healthcare-focused fund, Health I, which reached €85 million at final closing. While both funds are similar in investment thesis and stage, this will enable Earlybird Health to […]