Breakout Ventures is finding growing success by backing early-stage startups in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested after assaulting woman at Horizon home, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested after assaulting a woman at a residence this past Monday, March 9, in Horizon, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Police say…
Tech Crunch – Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
GC is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega funds. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank
For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been…
Tech Crunch – Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says
According to a Reuters report, a foreign hacker broke into a server that was part of the FBI’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — without realizing they had hacked an FBI server. Read more:…
Tech Crunch – WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signup, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools. Read more: Read More
Border Report – President Donald Trump announces $300B oil refinery coming to Port of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday announced that a $300 billion oil refinery is coming to the Port of Brownsville. According to The White House, America First Refining…
Border Report – FIFA president says Trump assured him Iran can come to US for World Cup
(The Hill) — The head of FIFA says he anticipates the Iranian men’s national team will be able to compete in this summer’s World Cup, including in matches slated to take place…
Tech Crunch – Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots
The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian’s factory. Read more: Read More