‘Uber got off really lightly’: drivers’ union hopes dashed by two big setbacks

As a lawsuit against the company was settled, a lawmaker said she would suspend a push for collective bargaining among independent contractorsIt is what it is, said Douglas OConnor, the lead plaintiff in a...

Cap tables, share structures, valuations, oh my! A case study of early-stage funding

Jason Rowley Contributor Jason Rowley is a venture capital and technology reporter for Crunchbase News. More posts by this contributor: Does...

‘I lost my job because of my depression’

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJames Tringham, who has bipolar disorder, explains that being at work has a "normalising effect" Hayley Smith says her manager...

Amino looks to split the gap between Reddit and Facebook on mobile

Ben Anderson and Yin Wang are the cofounders of Narvii.Image: NARVIIBen Anderson is not obsessed with anime, but the 26-year-old entrepreneur is fascinated by people who are. In fact, that fandom is exactly what...

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pick Would Inherit Crumbling Roads, Robotic Cars

Roads, bridges and tunnels across the United States are in disrepair. Tech giants are already rolling out self-driving vehicles in cities, sending regulators and insurance companies scrambling to write new rules. Ride-hailing apps are...

Automakers accelerate their interest in startups

Joanna Glasner Contributor Joanna Glasner is a reporter for Crunchbase. More posts by this contributor: Not a minimalist? Startups will gladly store,...