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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

TechCrunch LA

The electric vehicle platform will be based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design, according to the agreement that was announced Tuesday. Canoo said it will provide engineering services to develop the electric platform. Canoo started as Evelozcity in 2017 by two former Faraday Future executives Stefan Krause and Ulrich Kranz.

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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to getting ahold of an appointment for your hair or another treatment…that’s a different story: The bespoke nature of a lot of the work has meant that a large swathe of the professionals providing these services have stayed offline when it comes to interfacing with customers.

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Canoo, the electric vehicle startup formed from Faraday Future’s ashes, seeks $200 million

TechCrunch LA

Canoo said that it intends to use a modular “skateboard” approach to its vehicle design where different form factors can rest atop its chassis. The company is also crafting its user interface and subscription services around its passengers and renters. Porsche launches on-demand subscription for its sports cars and SUVs.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

Selz, run by a team of around 50 in Sydney, Australia, bills itself as a one-stop-shop for small businesses to start selling products and services online. Find out more – Best Ecommerce Website Builders 2021. As we mentioned above, Amazon used to operate a similar service to Selz with its Webstore platform. Service Sales.

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The New Style of Startup Vision: Smaller But Sharper?

Tech.Co

The new businesses are clearer about their purpose and goals,” says John Galpin, co-founder of Design by Structure , a corporate brand and digital design agency. After most lockdowns were lifted, demand for services like beauty treatments has skyrocketed. ” However, with every setback comes an opportunity. .

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Origin wants to make accessible physical therapy women’s new normal

TechCrunch LA

The unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic led the LA-based startup to rework and accelerate its original launch plan — shifting its first focus to getting a telehealth service up and running fast. Early growth in visits is running at 100%, month over month, per Carmy.

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