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The Station: Tier buys Spin, Waymo gets to charge for robotaxi, and Tesla needs a Tim Cook

TechCrunch

Your pass will also include access to our full day of virtual content on May 20. Other deals that got my attention… Autonomous trucking startup Inceptio Technology raised a $188 million round led by Sequoia Capital China and Legend Capital. Third – Check out the latest transportation founder interview on TechCrunch+.

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Gradually, then suddenly

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Technological change often happens gradually, then suddenly. Technological change happens much the same way. That’s a testament to the way that precision farming and other new technologies are transforming agriculture. I stopped in at an Oakland sports bar recently, and what did I see on the menu but an Impossible Burger.

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Looking for disruption? Don't look to technology

The Agile Manager

The chattering classes would have us believe that technology disrupts. By way of example, the technology to enable the sharing economy existed for years, but monetizing everything from spare time to the spare bedroom only became appealing when mortgages went underwater, wages stagnated, and the labor participation rate dropped.

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5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In February

Crunchbase News

Well, sports tech startup StatusPro raised a $20 million Series A last month to help give you an idea. StatusPro plans to use the new capital to develop new titles, as well as improve its technology and other features. Prolonged use of chemical herbicides have created these “super weeds.” It can cut corn yield by 90%.

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