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Aug 19, 2022 • 5min
Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia
Lincoln revealed Thursday during Monterey Car Week its vision for future EVs — while commemorating its centennial year — with the debut of the Lincoln Model L 100 concept, an autonomous, battery-electric grand tourer that pays homage to the brand’s first luxury vehicle, the 1922 Model L. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022 • 4min
Revolut to allow users to donate to the homeless via the Beam crowdfunding platform
The world is entering a huge cost of living crisis, which will inevitably result in a rise in homelessness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 5min
This new $100M fund plans to focus on startups accelerating the science around longevity
Longevity-focused startups have been proliferating in recent years as we become more focused on our health. However, it’s not just about apps to get you in the gym. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 4min
Funding Circle cofounder unveils new Super Payments fintech venture with $27M investment
Funding Circle cofounder Samir Desai has unveiled a new U.K. fintech startup called Super Payments, a venture he founded back in February but which very little was known about up until now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022 • 5min
Incredible Health passes unicorn valuation as it bags $80M Series B
Incredible Health, a US-based job-matching platform which made nurses its first focus, has closed an $80 million Series B funding round and announced hitting a $1.65BN unicorn valuation, billing itself as the highest valued “tech-enabled” career marketplace in the healthcare sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022 • 4min
Polestar is launching an EV roadster in 2026 called the Polestar 6
Electric vehicle maker Polestar said Tuesday that it is expanding its lineup to include an 884-horsepower hard-top convertible with recycled polyester upholstery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022 • 3min
Meta launches Horizon Worlds in France and Spain
In an effort to expand its social platform for virtual reality, Horizon Worlds, Meta is launching it in France and Spain today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022 • 5min
Tencent veterans secure $13M to build cross-chain decentralized identities
There is a host of startups working on decentralized identities for the next generation of the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022 • 3min
Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership
Ride-hailing giant Uber is shutting down its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can focus on its subscription-based Uber One membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022 • 4min
US unmasks alleged Conti ransomware operative, offers $10M for intel
The U.S. government said it will offer up to $10 million for information related to five people believed to be high-ranking members of the notorious Russia-backed Conti ransomware gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
