Crunchbase looks to grow its database of startups with $50M in new cash

In both down times and boom times, businesses across industries are faced with the challenge of building sales pipelines and closing revenue. “Account-based” intelligence — i.e., research into potential customers — can help during the prospecting process. But it requires a thorough, vetted source of information and contacts in departments like business development, sales and…

The US might avoid a recession, but it won’t be unscathed if the European economy tanks

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. ECB will meet this week to discuss interest rates as signs of a weakening economy grow. Pool/Getty Images Several US bank executives recently said they don’t believe the US is on the brink of a recession. Europe might not be so lucky, however, and that would also…

A Neuralink cofounder left Elon Musk’s brain-chip company, leaving it with just 2 of its 8 founding members

Neuralink CEO Elon Musk. Patrick Pleul/AP Neuralink cofounder Paul Merolla announced he has left the company in a blog post. Merolla said he was leaving to pursue a new project which is “still in stealth.” Sources told Reuters two out of eight Neuralink cofounders remain at the company, one of whom is Elon Musk. Neuralink,…