More top reads Funding ahead: Venture debt is not for everyone, and not everyone is a fan. Enter fintech company Arc Technologies, which wants to make the concept popular again with its venture debt marketplace targeting Silicon Valley companies. Read more. More layoffs, and a pivot: German startup Pitch, a company that offers presentation software for businesses, switches to a new CEO and lays off two-thirds of its workforce. Get the scoop. Amazon delivers: We have a pair of Amazon announcements for you. First, Amazon taps into artificial intelligence to help customers find clothing that fits when shopping online. The delivery giant also has a new initiative on the healthcare front called Health Condition Programs. It’s a digital health benefits program to help people manage chronic conditions. To the moon . . . almost: At first, Astrobotic’s lander was on its way to the moon after a successful launch. However, it has since encountered some issues that will likely make a moon landing not possible. Learn more. We see HUE: Health in Her HUE, a digital health app focused on women of color, closes on $3 million in seed funding to reduce health disparities. Meet founder Ashlee Wisdom. Look over here, not over there: Microsoft Copilot has been a big fixture in the news lately. Now we get some news that despite free access to GPT-4, Microsoft's Copilot app hasn't impacted ChatGPT installs or revenue. Here's why. Navigating a fork in the road: As you've most likely read in the past few months, the sales of electric vehicles are doing okay, depending on the company. However, even though there were strong results in the fourth quarter, Tim writes that they could have been stronger. (TC+) Hacked: LoanDepot is trying to return to its normal business operations after a suspected ransomware attack took the company offline. Read more. Weekend warriors you may have missed: Carta, the cap table management outfit, is accused of unethical tactics by a prominent startup Tulsa's tech scene remains resilient amid state's anti-DEI efforts Deal Dive: A Stripe secondary deal worth paying attention to (TC+) Vietnam EV maker VinFast plans $2B investment in India |