Incarcerated ‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic To Launch Cannabis Line
Joe Exotic is not letting a 22-year prison sentence get in the way of his entrepreneurial spirit.
Bus And Battery Maker Proterra Exits SPAC With $640M Payout
Electric bus and battery maker Proterra Inc. begins its life as a publicly-traded company Wednesday, ringing the bell on the Nasdaq as it collects a $640 million payout from its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor.
Nikola Goes Private To Raise Up To $300M In New Money
Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) will sell up to $300 million in new shares to investment banker Tumim Stone Capital, bypassing a public offering for new money to keep electric truck and hydrogen fueling station production on track.
Top Lordstown Motors Executives Out As SPAC-Backed Startup Teeters
The top two executives at Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: RIDE) are out following an internal investigation that found some truth to short-seller Hindenburg Research's allegations of phony preorders for the company's planned commercial electric pickup trucks.
Thrasio In Talks To Merge With SPAC Churchill Capital V: Report
Thrasio, a start-up company that rolls up Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) marketplace brands, is in talks to go public through a merger with the blank check company Churchill Capital V Corp (NYSE: CCV),
Shippo Reaches Unicorn Status With $50M Raise
Shippo, an e-commerce shipping platform, has announced it has raised $50 million in new funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has raised a total of $154.3 million since 2014.
This round has pushed Shippo to unicorn status, now valued at $1 billion.
Exclusive: Danny Cortenraede’s Tips For Entrepreneurship, Growing Brands Like 433
The pandemic devastated the global economy. That’s well-known.
What’s not often discussed is the surge in new business formations.
15 Innovative Companies Disrupting Their Industries
The world of business is constantly evolving, especially when macroeconomic factors and unexpected events take place. 2020 has provided just that, giving companies a chance to pivot, innovate, and do what they can to adapt and continue thriving.
Ethos Aims To Improve Life Insurance With $35M Funding Round
Startup insurance company Ethos has altered the way life insurance is offered and applied.
Not only does the company have the ability to process applications in minutes, Ethos offers term life insurance ranging between 10 and 30 years.