Venture firm General Catalyst has quietly provided non-dilutive financing to more than 40 companies over the last five and half years, betting their ensuing revenue growth would more than pay back the cash.
Why it matters: GC isn't content with just being a traditional VC firm.
Denver homesteaders Heather and Terrance Grady started with a couple of chickens and a small vegetable garden back in 2017. Now they get about 80% of their daily meals from their impressive harvest each summer.
Why it matters: People are leaning into more self-sufficient lifestyles in attempts to improve their health, and make more eco-friendly choices.
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley says he's growing more confident the automaker can produce EVs profitably in the U.S. because government policies have helped level the playing field with low-cost Chinese competitors.
Why it matters: Ford is the second-largest EV brand in the U.S. — although well behind Tesla — thanks to the popularity of its Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning pickup and E-Transit commercial van.
