Following its first close with limited partners including Airbus, the early stage fund will build a global portfolio of 30 startups that will be backed at the seed and Series A stages….
Tech Crunch – Peak XV’s Piyush Gupta is leaving firm to start own secondary-focused VC fund
Piyush Gupta, one of the operating leaders at Peak XV Partners, is leaving the firm at the end of this month to start his own fund, four people familiar with the matter…
Tech Crunch – Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends
It’s not uncommon for people to screenshot dating profiles and send them to their friends and loved ones, either to get feedback or to let them know who they’re seeing that weekend….
Border Report – Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more than…
KTSM News – Calling for help: El Paso family in desperate need of liver transplant for loved one
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso family is in desperate need of the Borderland’s help. The Lopez family has been trying to find a living donor that will match Irene…
KTSM News – 9 Day Forecast: Perfect weather for Earth Day; winds make way later in week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Hello, Borderland. I hope you are having a fantastic Sunday. I know Saturday’s overnight low was chilly paired with some winds but we can expect beautiful weather…
Tech Crunch – TikTok Shop expands its secondhand luxury fashion offering to the UK
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and Mercari, among others. The…
KTSM News – El Paso’s hidden gem: Rose Garden hosts open house
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Municipal Rose Garden is one of the Sun City’s hidden gems. The garden is located at 1702 N. Copia St. in Central El Paso….
Border Report – Jurors deliberate in trial of Arizona rancher accused of fatally shooting migrant
PHOENIX (AP) — A jury in southern Arizona is still deliberating in the trial of a rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Judge…
El Paso Matters – Jewish leaders rebuke Escobar for vote against resolution condemning pro-Palestinian slogan
The leaders of El Paso’s two largest Jewish congregations criticized U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar for her vote against a resolution that would have labeled a frequently used pro-Palestinan slogan as antisemitic. Veronica…