Tesla says in email it sent some ‘incorrectly low’ severance packages

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.  Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an internal email on Wednesday, telling staffers that … Read more

Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 billion across five funds

Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Getty Images Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday that it raised $7.2 billion across five different funds, a sign of optimism in the tech startup world, which has seen a dearth of significant exits over the past two years. “This marks an important milestone for us,” Ben Horowitz, who co-founded the firm … Read more

Tesla execs Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel depart amid layoffs

Rows of new Tesla cars are seen in a holding area near a customer collection point in London, England, on April 15, 2024. Leon Neal | Getty Images Tesla executives Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel announced Monday they are leaving the electric vehicle maker and clean energy company. CEO Elon Musk thanked both departing execs … Read more

Freetrade, Britain’s answer to Robinhood, hits breakeven

The Freetrade logo on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images British stock trading app Freetrade hit eked out breakeven earlier this year, the company told CNBC, marking its first-ever move into the black after incurring full-year losses in 2023. Freetrade reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and … Read more

Denver, Boulder poach more of Silicon Valley’s founders and billions

This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. Most U.S. cities want a piece of the Silicon Valley action, and some have been getting more of it in recent years as California … Read more

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over fatal 2018 Autopilot crash

A Tesla Model X burns after crashing on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, U.S. on March 23, 2018.  S. Engleman | Via Reuters Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer and father of two who died after his Model X SUV, with Autopilot … Read more

Record funding propels Denver-Boulder’s life sciences market

This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. The Denver-Boulder region is rapidly emerging as a major hub for the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies. … Read more

Venture deals in U.S. fell to lowest level since 2017 in Q1: PitchBook

The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) prepares for Reddit’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City. The social media platform Reddit priced its IPO in the range of $31 to $34 per share on Wednesday. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Even with hot artificial intelligence startups … Read more

BurnBot raises $20 million to build technology for wildfire prevention

BurnBot RX burns unwanted vegetation without emitting plumes of smoke. Lora Kolodny for CNBC Last year’s record heat wave worsened drought and dry conditions across the globe, a particularly calamitous situation for California, which has seen 13 of the state’s 20 most destructive wildfires in history break out since 2017. In South San Francisco, a … Read more

Legal tech startup Luminance rides AI hype to $40 million fundraise

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Legal technology firm Luminance has raised $40 million in fresh funding from investors to grow its U.S. footprint, capitalizing on the wave of investor interest surrounding artificial intelligence. The company told CNBC that it raised the fresh capital in a Series B funding round led by U.S. venture … Read more