Uber, Habitas founders launch luxury multifamily startupThe founders of Uber and hospitality company Habitas have launched a new multifamily development and management company. Travis Kalanick and Oliver Ripley have launched Sekra, a startup focused on building and managing luxury apartments aimed at wealthy, younger renters, Fast Co. reported. Sekra quietly raised $12.5M in its first round of seed funding, which was co-led by venture capital firms Fifth Wall and 8VC. The company plans to target sites in coastal U.S. cities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sekra plans to start by acquiring, renovating and operating existing properties before eventually building ground-up projects. The firm plans to capitalize on...
Trump Signs Executive Order Adding $100,000 Annual Fee to H-1B VisasTrump’s new executive order slaps a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas and introduces a costly “Gold Card” fast track, forcing Big Tech and startups to rethink their hiring strategies. With Amazon, Infosys, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others relying on nearly 48,000 H-1B workers, the move could reshape America’s talent pipeline and spark a shift in global hiring.
This Yale Senior’s AI Social Network Helps You Meet Your Co-Founder and Run Into Your ExA behind-the-scenes look at how Yale Senior Nathaneo Johnson is building Series — an AI social network fueling viral, serendipitous connections — while balancing 120-hour workweeks and full-time college life.
Bilt Rewards Announces $200 Million Raise Valuing Company at $3.1 BillionKen Chenault Appointed Chairman of the Board with Roger Goodell Also Joining the Company’s Board as Independent Director