Daily Crunch: Stealth startup Figure releases first photos of its all-purpose humanoid robot

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My pals name me Murphy; you name me Figure: It’s “iRobot” come to life: Figure emerges from stealth with the first photos of its humanoid robot, Brian experiences. The robots are being examined proper now on guide labor duties comparable to these being accomplished in warehouses, manufacturing and retail.
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Noodling round: Naomi Osaka, Usher and Apolo Ohno are the newest celebrities to again on the spot ramen startup Immi, which needs to place its heat bowl of consolation meals in each family throughout the nation, Christine writes.

Startups and VC

Former Fb exec turned VC Chamath Palihapitiya has lengthy been a controversial determine within the investing world. The investor says it may take three years for the market to “precisely” reprice late-stage corporations, Connie experiences.

In the meantime, Connie additionally experiences that Felicis right this moment introduced it has closed its ninth flagship fund with $825 million, in contrast with the $600 million core fund that it introduced in the summertime of 2021. The automobile brings the agency’s complete belongings beneath administration to $3 billion. The fund closed 50% extra offers final 12 months than in 2021, some as costs had been nonetheless rising — and it says it regrets nothing.

And one other smattering of tales to assuage the savage beast:

The right way to flip an open supply venture right into a worthwhile enterprise

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Many devs depend on donations and crowdfunding to monetize open supply tasks, however with the right planning, groups can leverage their work for industrial shoppers who’ll put them in the next tax bracket.

Providing customers buyer help or consulting providers are widespread income streams, in keeping with product growth advisor Victoria Melnikova, who additionally says devs ought to type partnerships and use platforms like Reddit and Hacker Information to succeed in potential paying clients.

“To search out your path, speak to your shoppers and perceive their objectives and pains.”

Three extra from the TC+ crew:

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Large Tech Inc.

The picture of Marc Benioff reminds us of the film “Gladiator” the place Russell Crowe’s character yells, “Are you not entertained?” Nicely, we hope you’re entertained by the newest in what we’re calling “The Salesforce Saga.” Ron and Alex report that regardless of all of the activist investor, government departure and layoff woes, Salesforce strikes again with better-than-expected earnings.

In the meantime, Kirsten, Rebecca and Harri listened in on Tesla Investor Day and shared with you the whole lot Elon Musk and execs shared (and skipped).

Now right here’s the short-short model of six extra: