Prior to these transactions in 2017, Tesla had already raised $485 million in other asset backed transactions. The company's prior two packages of solar projects were for $340 million in late October and $145 million earlier in the year (Greentechmedia suggests its closer to $185M). […]
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Health2Sync raises $6M to expand its diabetes tracking and management service in Asia
Health2Sync, a Taiwan-headquartered company that offers a diabetes tracking service, has closed a $6 million Series B round aimed at expanding its business in Japan and other markets in Asia. Health2Sync launched at the TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield at CES 2014 and it essentially offers a smarter way […]
Google Maps motorcycle mode finds shortcuts for India’s bikers
India overtook China to become the world’s leading motorcycle and scooter market last year. With millions of two-wheelers in the country, it’s no wonder Google is creating a dedicated update for the bikes. The new mode will scout shortcuts that aren’t accessible to cars and […]
Google launches a data-friendly search app for users in emerging markets
Google is continuing its push to make its services accessible for people with lower-end mobile devices or slow internet connections after it introduced Google Go, a data-friendly search app. The app was first spotted in beta in August — when it was known as Search […]
Blumethal: ‘Credible case’ for obstruction of justice against Trump
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Okanagan wine tour company top pick for Luxury Travel Guide
West Kelowna Wine Tours beat out operators in France, South Africa, Greece and Portugal to win the top award. Lindsay Kelm, Quails' Gate Winery's marketing manager, said the honour helps put the Okanagan's wineries on the map. “This is going to be amazing for the […]
Why America could miss out big time on India’s fintech revolution
Pranav Deshpande Contributor Pranav Deshpande is a San Francisco-based product marketer and a volunteer with Startup Bridge at Stanford. Startup Bridge connects leading technology innovators in the U.S. and India to build new relationships for tomorrow’s moonshots. There’s an old trope in the West that […]
Instagram’s New Story Highlights Save Your Disappearing Videos Forever
If you’re ever in the mood for a minor existential crisis, go through your Instagram profile and try to decipher what it says about you. Are you an insatiable foodie, traversing the world to find the best bite? Are you always on-trend, always well-lit, always […]
The Lamborghini Urus is the latest $200,000 SUV
In the auto industry’s ever-present move toward SUVs and trucks, every company has to jump on board. Even though Lamborghini once made a Hummer-esque SUV (and tractors), the 2019 Urus is its attempt to cash in on a lucrative market for high-performance (and high-priced) SUVs. […]
iPhone X Love Dooms Apple To A Predictable Boring Future
When was the last time Apple introduced something new to the market? When did the company decide to think different? When was the rule book torn up and put back together to benefit the future of Cupertino? During the first decade of the 21st century Steve […]