Category: Start-ups

Want to Invest in SpaceX or Stripe? There’s a Fund for That.

A new publicly traded fund allows individual investors to own a piece of 23 private tech companies, including Stripe, SpaceX, OpenAI and Discord.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of stealing $8 billion from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, faced a maximum sentence of 110 years.
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentence Compares With Other White-Collar Cases

Here’s how the former crypto mogul’s 25-year sentence stacks up against the prosecutions of Michael Milken, Bernie Madoff and others.
Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up

Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.
Reddit Opens Up 38%, as Shares Begin Trading

The social media company’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange was one of the first major tech initial public offerings of the year.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Young Entrepreneurs Find a Way to Indulge Their C.E.O. Dreams

Fresh business school graduates are raising “search funds” from willing investors to buy companies they can lead.
Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk

The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.
Reddit’s Long, Rocky Road to an Initial Public Offering

The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point.
Reddit’s Long, Rocky Road to an Initial Public Offering

The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point.
In Silicon Valley, Venture Capital Meets a Generational Shift

Big-name investors such as Reid Hoffman and Michael Moritz are pulling back, creating room for a new generation of tech power brokers.
Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan

The Japanese company hoped to become the country’s first private business to put a satellite into orbit. The failed launch was its inaugural flight.