Category: Start-ups

3 Lessons From Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure

Here’s one takeaway: The bank’s extremely online clientele may have contributed to its downfall.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Sets Off Blame Game Between Crypto and Tech

The implosion of the Silicon Valley bank led to finger-pointing, as executives and investors jumped on the crisis for their own messaging.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Causes Start-Up Chaos

Young companies raced to get their money out of the bank, which was central to the start-up industry. Some said they could not make payroll.
Silicon Valley Bank Fails After Run by Venture Capital Customers

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of the bank’s assets on Friday.
The Messenger, a Media Start-Up, Aims to Build a Newsroom Fast

The company, which will begin operating in May, plans to have around 550 journalists covering entertainment, politics and sports within a year.
WeWork in Talks With Investors to Help Restructure Debt

The co-working giant is close to an agreement with SoftBank and others for new money and to restructure its debt.
The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley

As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.
Ephemeral Tattoos Were ‘Made to Fade.’ Some Still Haven’t.

The temporary tattoo company updated its product description after customer complaints about persistent tattoos.
Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave

Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.
China’s Tech Rainmaker Vanishes, and So Does Business Confidence

Bao Fan’s firm says he’s unreachable and others in the tech sector are worried for him and fear what his disappearance says about China’s heavy hand in business.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.

For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Judge Said to Allow Meta’s Deal for Virtual Reality Start-Up to Move Forward

The ruling, which is under seal, is a defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, which tried to block Meta’s deal with a rarely used antitrust argument.