Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind
The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.
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EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company tied to founder Jia Yueting
The perpetually struggling EV company made the payments while being investigated by the SEC. That four-year probe was ultimately closed in March.
Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions
The San Francisco startup closed a Series C funding round led by Antonio Gracias' firm Valor, which is a major backer of xAI.
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
Ex-Tesla engineer’s startup taps Pronto to help automate a copper mine
Pronto's autonomous haulage trucks are about to start operating at Mariana Minerals's Utah copper mine -- the first such deal since Pronto got acquired by Travis Kalanick's Atoms Inc.
Hermeus raises $350M to build unmanned hypersonic fighters
The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it's aiming to go supersonic.
Harbinger’s next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles
The young California startup is already building RVs, FedEx vans, and box trucks. Now its hybrid powertrain will underpin ambulances and mobile healthcare units.
Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise
The Los Angeles startup raised $50 million from Eclipse, a16z, Menlo Ventures, and others as it seeks to expand beyond sport boats.
Harbinger Unveils Smaller Electric and Hybrid Work Truck
LA-based startup Harbinger has revealed a new smaller work truck featuring both electric and hybrid variants. The company aims to capture the commercial truck market by offering lower ownership costs and an enhanced driving experience.