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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

TechCrunch LA

The on-demand shuttle startup raised $400 million, TechCrunch learned. Via has two sides of its business: a consumer-facing shuttle and a “partnerships” division that sells its software platform to cities and transit authorities that allows them to deploy their own shuttles. ” Layoffs in a time of COVID-19.

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Down bad

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Last week, we talked about layoffs and the Winklevoss rock gods. Without the promise of riches or with reduced interest in blockchain-based exclusivity, where will consumer demand go? Subscribe to Chain Reaction on Apple , Spotify or your alternative podcast platform of choice to keep up with us every week. crash redux.