Topic: founder transition
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Inertia Co-Founder Jeff Lawson Joins Disrupt 2026
Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson will discuss his transition from software scaling to commercializing fusion energy as CEO of Inertia during a session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Inertia recently secured $450 million in Series A funding and opened a new headquarters in Livermore, California, to supp...
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Startup Battlefield Winner geCKo Materials Reaches Space Station
Capella Kerst founded geCKo Materials by commercializing her PhD research on bio-inspired adhesives, transforming an academic breakthrough into a viable business. She navigated university technology licensing and company formation by proactively engaging contributors and her university's office, ...
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Hinge founder raises $18M to launch AI dating app Overtone
Justin McLeod, founder of Hinge, has raised $18 million for his new AI-driven dating startup Overtone, with backing from Match Group, FirstMark Capital, and Pace Capital. Overtone is described as a voice- and audio-forward service that uses AI for highly curated introductions, explicitly avoiding...
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Steps Down
Daniel Ek is stepping down as Spotify CEO to become executive chairman, formalizing a management transition that has been developing over recent years. Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström, both long-time executives, will take over as co-CEOs, having already assumed significant management and stra...
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Kate McKenzie Named ENTECH CEO, Unveils EnTalks 2026
Kate McKenzie has been appointed as the new CEO of ENTECH, coinciding with the launch of the EnTalks initiative for the 2026 roadshows in Australia and New Zealand, which are dedicated to audiovisual and entertainment technology professionals. EnTalks are free, on-floor seminars using silent disc...
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Honda Prelude: The Engineering Thesis Disguised as a Coupe
The Honda Prelude's return strategically reasserts its core philosophy of balanced engineering and driver-focused design, making it relevant in the era of electrification. The original Prelude was born from economic crisis in the 1970s, triggered by the yen's surge and the OPEC oil embargo, which...
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