Silicon Valley Lurches Between Deep Cuts and Bold Spending
Startups are getting mixed signals as concerns about stock market volatility and the prospect of a recession clash with record...
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Startups Suffer Bleak Second Quarter
The number of U.S. startups going public has slowed to a trickle and fresh funding for such companies has dropped...
Rivian Cranked Up Production in Second Quarter at Illinois Factory
Rivian RIVN 10.42% Automotive Inc. said it produced 4,401 vehicles in the second quarter, the latest in the electric-vehicle maker’s...
WSJ News Exclusive | Mental-Health Startup Cerebral Investigated by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has begun an investigation into mental-health startup Cerebral Inc., according to a letter the FTC sent...
WSJ News Exclusive | Marc Lore’s Food-Delivery Startup Wonder Is Valued at $3.5 Billion After Capital Raise
Wonder Group, a food-delivery startup led by Jet.com founder Marc Lore, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to expand...
Rivian’s Great EV Expectations Meet the Harsh Reality of Manufacturing
At Rivian Automotive Inc.’s factory in Normal, Ill., life is anything but.Car factories around the world routinely churn out models...
Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks
A federal pandemic aid program aimed at boosting small businesses’ access to capital is getting off the ground more than...
Ford Unloads Further 7 Million Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Ford Motor Co. F 8.52% said it unloaded more shares of Rivian RIVN 9.88% Automotive Inc., further pressuring the electric-truck...
Ford Sells About 8% of Its Stake in Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Ford Motor Co. has sold off about 8% of its stockholdings in Rivian Automotive Inc., according to people familiar with...
Rivian Automotive Curtails Production in 2022 Due to Supply-Chain Disruptions
Rivian Automotive Inc.’s losses deepened in the fourth quarter and the electric-car startup said supply-chain challenges would sharply curtail its...
EV Startup Rivian Walks Back Price Increase, Apologizes to Customers
Rivian RIVN -3.25% Automotive Inc. is walking back a hefty price increase for its electric trucks and SUVs that was...
Lucid Slashes 2022 Vehicle-Production Target
Electric car maker Lucid LCID 9.98% Group Inc. cut its 2022 vehicle-production target, underscoring the twin challenges of global supply-chain...
A Booming Startup Market Prompts an Investment Rush for Ever-Younger Companies
Blank Street has a simple business: It sells coffee—sometimes in carts, usually in small stores. It launched its first location...
The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs
Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas. Source...
At Twitter and Salesforce, Bret Taylor Steps Into the Limelight
Bret Taylor has been involved with some of the tech industry’s most notable innovations—from Google Maps to Facebook ’s “like”...
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
The pandemic has unleashed a historic burst in entrepreneurship and self-employment. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are striking out on...
New York Life’s Pitch to Entrepreneurs: Sell Life Insurance
A career in sales is a hard sell right now, and building a diverse sales force is even tougher, recruiters...
WSJ News Exclusive | Rivian Automotive Targets IPO Valuation Just Above $60 Billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. is seeking a valuation in a range just above $60 billion in its initial public offering next...
Today’s Tech Founders Don’t Just Own the Company. They’re Also Getting Huge Pay Packages.
Archer Aviation Inc. is years from producing its only planned product, a four-passenger electric air taxi that the main U.S....
Theranos Didn’t Stop the Search for the Next Healthcare Star
Theranos Inc. once symbolized how Silicon Valley’s hustle and innovation might revolutionize healthcare. Its collapse made it a cautionary tale...
