Ozlo, the sleep headphone startup from former Bose engineers, is launching its next device. On Tuesday, the company unveiled Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its original product that addresses key areas of improvement, including battery life, connectivity and sound quality. The new model costs $279, a 12% increase over its predecessor. The launch marks
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the closing of a $25 million Fund II. The company was founded in 2023 by operator-turned-investor Ashley Smith, who runs it as one of the few solo female GPs in venture capital. Speaking to TechCrunch, Smith said this fund will continue the company’s thesis of backing technical founders, specifically those
Three startups are providing the fireworks for the Department of Energy’s Fourth of July celebrations as it meets a major nuclear milestone. They have fired up new reactors as part of a pilot program aimed at boosting what Energy Secretary Chris Wright calls “America’s nuclear renaissance” to develop and deploy the next generation of atomic