Google is shutting down its Podcasts app in the U.S. in a matter of days. The company has begun warning the app’s users they will need to migrate their subscriptions to YouTube Music by April 2 to follow and stream their favorite shows going forward. Users who don’t make the move immediately will still have […]
Remote driving startup Phantom Auto is shutting down
Phantom Auto, a remote driving startup that launched seven years ago amid the buzz of autonomous vehicle technology, is shutting down after failing to secure new funding, TechCrunch has learned. Phantom Auto, which had raised a total of $ 95 million, developed a teleoperation platform that allowed a remote driver, sometimes located thousands of miles […]
Korean Twitch Streamers Share NSFW Content To Protest The Platform Shutting Down
In December 2023, Twitch, the largest online streaming platform in the world, announced it would be shutting down its operations in Korea. In a statement issued by the CEO, the platform explained the cost issues that ultimately led to the decision. Twitch Will Cease All Operations In Korea — But Why? Twitch also stated that […]
Foundry is shutting down in slow motion
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We had a power trio on the show today! Mary Ann dropped some hot takes, Karyne jumped back in the saddle, and Alex tagged along for the […]
Foundry Group is shutting down and won’t raise another fund
Foundry Group, an 18-year-old venture firm with nearly $ 3.5 billion in assets under management, has quietly decided to shut down and not raise any more funds. The move was unexpected considering that the firm announced a $ 500 million fund last year. Boulder, Colorado-based Foundry first announced that its current fund would be its […]