After processing Bering Sea crabs like this one, the fish companies face the problem of disposing of the shells. A Bellingham, Washington-based company called Tidal Vision has developed green chemical technology to turn the discarded trays into a useful, sustainable industrial chemical. (Tidal Vision photo) Perhaps the cliché is true that a boar’s ear cannot … Read more
Suplari co-founders Jeff Gerber, Brian White and Nikesh Parekh. (Suplari photo) Microsoft has acquired Suplari, a Seattle-based startup that uses artificial intelligence to help companies understand and manage their spending. Suplari was founded in 2016 and analyzes procurement and expenditure data that flow into various company systems. It can provide recommendations for cost savings, risks, … Read more
A number of startups have sprung up in recent years to meet the growing demand from satellite providers, biotech companies, and others looking to launch payloads into space. One such startup is Germany’s Isar Aerospace Technologies, which focuses on the construction of orbital launch vehicles that are designed to carry up to 1,000 kilograms into … Read more
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a round-up of the recent events that have shaped the Chinese technology landscape and what it means for people in the rest of the world. Despite the geopolitical headwinds for foreign tech companies to invade China, many companies, especially those that find a reliable partner, are still … Read more
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s greatest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3:00 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Extra Crunch for July 21st, 2021. It was a good day for crypto fans as major coins bounced back a bit from their recent lows. However, Bitcoin and … Read more
Michel Fester, Usermind CEO. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Experience management software giant Qualtrics has acquired Usermind, a Seattle-based marketing startup that helps companies attract, retain, and serve customers. Usermind was founded in 2013 and is a leader in the “Journey Orchestration” market, which includes companies that support customers in the analysis of customer relationships … Read more
(Big picture) Most of us have had the experience of sending a text message or email that sounded insensitive or angry when we did not intend to do so. Unfortunately, the lack of social cues in such messages makes it much easier to be misinterpreted. Depending on the communication, this can lead to misunderstandings, hurt … Read more
India-based tech startup Salesken.ai has secured an exposed server that has spilled private and sensitive data on one of its customers, Byju’s, an education technology giant and India’s most valuable startup. According to historical data from Shodan, a search engine for exposed devices and databases, the server has been unprotected since at least June 14th. … Read more
Shirish Nadkarni. Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book written by Shirish Nadkarni, a Seattle tech veteran who co-founded Livemocha (acquired by RosettaStone) and TeamOn (acquired by BlackBerry). You think you have come up with a brilliant idea for your startup. You have spoken to your friends and colleagues, and they … Read more
Modern co-founders Olga Kundzich and Jonathan Schneider. (Modern Photos) New funding: Moderne received $ 4.7 million for its software that helps developers save time by automating code migrations and fixes. The Seattle-based company was founded by Olga Kundzich and Jonathan Schneider, former colleagues at Pivotal Software, which was acquired by VMware in 2019. The technique: … Read more