Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road.
By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at Auto Shanghai, one of the world’s largest auto trade fairs. All of the cars will have advanced safety capabilities from the start and come equipped with the capabilities to unlock higher levels of autonomy over time, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch via email. China 2.4 Inch Mipi Interface Display
It’s refreshing to see foreign investment continue to flow into the auto sector between the two superpowers despite their escalating standoffs over issues like national security. After all, it’s hard to overlook China’s enormous car market.
With its 500 million drivers, China is a coveted place for foreign automakers and suppliers. Much of Tesla’s meteoric rise has been credited to its success in China, which now accounts for more than half of its deliveries and has become a major manufacturing hub for the EV behemoth.
People in China are also willing to pay for smarter cars. Sixty percent of the Chinese consumers surveyed by McKinsey & Company in 2021 said they were likely to buy a Level 4 advanced highway pilot for less than $10,000, compared to 57% in the U.S. and only 36% in Germany. It’s no surprise, then, to see Chinese carmakers, from state-owned giants to startups, rushing to integrate automated driving features, which still require hands on the wheels, into their vehicles as a selling point.
Luminar is catching the wave of welcoming consumers in China. To do so, it’s teamed up with Taiwan’s TPK, a key touch-screen supplier to Apple and Tesla, to “build and operate an additional high-volume factory driven by rapidly growing demand for Luminar in Asia,” the company announced at Auto Shanghai. This adds to its existing manufacturing bases across the U.S., Thailand, Mexico and China.
At the initial stage, the new TPK facility, which will be in Xiamen of China’s southeast Fujian Province, is expected to produce up to 600,000 lidar sensors annually to serve clients such as Mercedes-Benz, which just signed a “multibillion-dollar” deal to use Luminar lidars in its next-gen vehicles.
It remains to be seen if this new Asian manufacturing hub will also be fulfilling orders from Luminar’s clients beyond the continent. But China will definitely play a big part in its sales. Of the now more than 20 production vehicle models Luminar is designed into, the majority are slated for the Chinese market, the company said.
There’s another important client. At Auto Shanghai, Volvo unveiled that its all-electric SUV EX90 Excellence, which will come with Luminar’s lidars, will first hit the streets in China.
The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.
Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker that came out of the drone giant DJI.
The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.
Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year
The airship — its snow-white steampunk profile visible from the busy 101 highway — has taken drone technology such as fly-by-wire controls, electric motors and lidar sensing, and supersized them to something longer than three Boeing 737s, potentially able to carry tons of cargo over many hundreds of miles.<\/p>\n
“It’s been 10 years of blood, sweat and tears,” LTA CEO Alan Weston told TechCrunch on the eve of the unveiling. “Now we must show that this can reliably fly in real-world conditions. And we’re going to do that.”<\/p>\n
A series of increasingly ambitious flight tests lie ahead, before Pathfinder 1 is moved to Akron, Ohio, where LTA Research<\/a> is planning an even larger airship, the Pathfinder 3. The company eventually hopes to produce a family of airships to provide disaster relief where roads and airports are damaged, as well as zero-carbon passenger transportation.<\/p>\n For the next year however, the gigantic airship looks set to become a Silicon Valley landmark as its novel materials and systems are methodically put through their paces within shouting distance of companies like Google, Meta and Amazon. “I’m excited about the potential of not building just one airship, but laying the foundation for many airships to be built,” said Weston. “The innovations and the technologies that we’re about to demonstrate have the potential to lay the foundation for a new industry.”<\/p>\nThe biggest aircraft in almost a century<\/h2>\n <\/a> Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing November 8 at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At 124.5 meters long, Pathfinder 1 dwarfs the current Goodyear airships and even the massive Stratolaunch plane designed to launch orbital rockets. It’s the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the gargantuan Hindenburg airship of the 1930s. Although similar in appearance to that ill-fated airship, and using a passenger gondola supplied by Zeppelin, the Pathfinder 1 was mostly built from the ground up using new materials and technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n “We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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For the next year however, the gigantic airship looks set to become a Silicon Valley landmark as its novel materials and systems are methodically put through their paces within shouting distance of companies like Google, Meta and Amazon. “I’m excited about the potential of not building just one airship, but laying the foundation for many airships to be built,” said Weston. “The innovations and the technologies that we’re about to demonstrate have the potential to lay the foundation for a new industry.”<\/p>\nThe biggest aircraft in almost a century<\/h2>\n <\/a> Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing November 8 at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At 124.5 meters long, Pathfinder 1 dwarfs the current Goodyear airships and even the massive Stratolaunch plane designed to launch orbital rockets. It’s the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the gargantuan Hindenburg airship of the 1930s. Although similar in appearance to that ill-fated airship, and using a passenger gondola supplied by Zeppelin, the Pathfinder 1 was mostly built from the ground up using new materials and technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n “We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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<\/a> Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing November 8 at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At 124.5 meters long, Pathfinder 1 dwarfs the current Goodyear airships and even the massive Stratolaunch plane designed to launch orbital rockets. It’s the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the gargantuan Hindenburg airship of the 1930s. Although similar in appearance to that ill-fated airship, and using a passenger gondola supplied by Zeppelin, the Pathfinder 1 was mostly built from the ground up using new materials and technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n “We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing November 8 at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At 124.5 meters long, Pathfinder 1 dwarfs the current Goodyear airships and even the massive Stratolaunch plane designed to launch orbital rockets. It’s the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the gargantuan Hindenburg airship of the 1930s. Although similar in appearance to that ill-fated airship, and using a passenger gondola supplied by Zeppelin, the Pathfinder 1 was mostly built from the ground up using new materials and technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n “We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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At 124.5 meters long, Pathfinder 1 dwarfs the current Goodyear airships and even the massive Stratolaunch plane designed to launch orbital rockets. It’s the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the gargantuan Hindenburg airship of the 1930s. Although similar in appearance to that ill-fated airship, and using a passenger gondola supplied by Zeppelin, the Pathfinder 1 was mostly built from the ground up using new materials and technologies.<\/p><\/div>\n LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n “We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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LTA’s airship uses stable helium rather than flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas, held in 13 giant rip-stop nylon cells and monitored by lidar laser systems. A rigid framework of 10,000 carbon-fiber reinforced tubes and 3,000 titanium hubs form a protective skeleton around the gas cells, surrounded by a lightweight synthetic Tedlar skin.<\/p>\n
Twelve electric motors powered by diesel generators and batteries enable vertical take-off and landing. They can propel the Pathfinder 1 at up to 65 knots (75 mph), although its initial flights will be at much lower speeds.<\/p>\n
This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.<\/p>\n
The whole operation occurred under the cover of darkness, not because LTA has something to hide but because the airship’s flight test program begins with the first rays of the morning sun. The first lesson its engineers hope to learn is how Pathfinder 1’s approximately one million cubic feet of helium and weather resistant polymer skin will respond to the warming effect of Californian sunshine.<\/p>\n
“We have sophisticated methodology that allows us to replicate real-world conditions using static test stands,” said Jillian Hilenski, senior mechanical engineer at LTA. “However, dynamic on-ship flight tests provide the best data on the health and efficiency of the airship.”<\/p>\nTest, test, test again<\/h2>\n <\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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<\/a> LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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LTA Research\u2019s Pathfinder 1 airship prototype at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Image Credits:<\/strong> LTA Research<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 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At the start of September, the FAA issued a special airworthiness certificate<\/a> for the Pathfinder 1 allowing test flights in and around Moffett Field and the nearby Palo Alto airport, and over the southern part of the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n “The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n “I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. 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Those tests will initially happen just a few feet off the ground, with the airship tethered to a mobile tripod mast. These will be followed by simple maneuvers around Moffett Field, before a series of flights out and over the Bay.<\/p>\n
“The advantages of going over the water are multiple,” said Weston. “First of all, when you come off Moffett Field, the air is smoother over the Bay than it is anywhere else. That’s very important. And there’s not much in the way of traffic on the surface, so that’s a big plus as well.”<\/p>\n
Safety is top of Weston’s mind as he works to reintroduce rigid airships to the skies of North America — and ultimately the world. The first 50 flights of Pathfinder 1 covered by the FAA certificate will allow flights no higher than 1,500 feet, and will use two pilots rather than the single pilot the airship was designed to need.<\/p>\n
“I can count the number of companies in the lighter-than-air space on my hands, and we all have a lot to lose if anybody has a serious problem,” he said. Weston says LTA is working closely with the FAA to ensure that anything the company builds has a safe and sensible path to full certification. “The last maiden flight of an airship like this was the Graf Zeppelin II in 1938,” he noted during the interview. “The FAA wasn’t even around then.”<\/p>\nBack to the future<\/h2>\n In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The airship — its snow-white steampunk profile visible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2626524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3555dfce-0df4-3ff9-b30d-7bf2220394b7","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T14:20:41Z","apple_news_api_id":"2b3fbef1-8bd3-49a6-8690-aaa54febad2c","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T17:05:35Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAw==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AKz--8YvTSaaGkKqlT-utLA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[66905,14913336,576858633,61718],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
In a world of eVTOL air-taxis<\/a>, electric aviation startups<\/a> and hydrogen planes, Weston acknowledges that airships are only ever likely to be a partial solution. “I can’t see airships replacing aircraft,” he said. “But I do see a niche for airships to be part of the transportation architecture that reduces the carbon footprint of air travel.”<\/p>\n Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The airship — its snow-white steampunk profile visible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2626524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3555dfce-0df4-3ff9-b30d-7bf2220394b7","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T14:20:41Z","apple_news_api_id":"2b3fbef1-8bd3-49a6-8690-aaa54febad2c","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T17:05:35Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAw==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AKz--8YvTSaaGkKqlT-utLA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[66905,14913336,576858633,61718],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Another important niche could be responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. Sergey Brin also funds a nonprofit called Global Support and Development<\/a> that aims to deliver humanitarian aid within the first 24 to 96 hours of a disaster.<\/p>\n Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The airship — its snow-white steampunk profile visible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2626524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3555dfce-0df4-3ff9-b30d-7bf2220394b7","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T14:20:41Z","apple_news_api_id":"2b3fbef1-8bd3-49a6-8690-aaa54febad2c","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T17:05:35Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAw==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AKz--8YvTSaaGkKqlT-utLA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[66905,14913336,576858633,61718],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Brin founded GSD in 2018 after using his own superyacht to deploy medics to the scene of a cyclone in the South Pacific. The nonprofit has since partnered with the nonprofit YachtAid Global, and now also has its own purpose-built vessel, the MV Dawn<\/a>, that can swiftly transport dozens of doctors and aid workers, alongside life-saving supplies.<\/p>\n While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n “What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n The FAA’s experimental certificate for the Pathfinder 1 expires in September 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As dawn breaks over Silicon Valley, the world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that its maker LTA Research hopes will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The airship — its snow-white steampunk profile visible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2626524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3555dfce-0df4-3ff9-b30d-7bf2220394b7","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T14:20:41Z","apple_news_api_id":"2b3fbef1-8bd3-49a6-8690-aaa54febad2c","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T17:05:35Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAw==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AKz--8YvTSaaGkKqlT-utLA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[66905,14913336,576858633,61718],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe world's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
While Pathfinder 1 can carry about four tons of cargo in addition to its crew, water ballast and fuel, future humanitarian airships will need much larger capacities. They will also likely use zero-carbon technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for power, said Hilenski. That will involve a long, slow slog to validate the new technologies and to demonstrate, to the FAA and paying customers, that a new generation of super-large airships can match the generally excellent safety and reliability record of today’s commercial jets.<\/p>\n
“What excites me about what we’ve done so far is that we’ve shown to ourselves, and we hope to show to the rest of the world, that we can scale in size and productivity,” said Weston. “And I believe in our potential to scale up again in the future.”<\/p>\n
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Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing at Moffett Field, Mountain View, California, November 8, 2023. <\/p>\n"},"alt_text":"LTA Research airship","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","media_details":{"width":2000,"height":1334,"file":"2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg","filesize":255291,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=150,100","width":150,"height":100,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=150"},"medium":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=300,200","width":300,"height":200,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=300"},"medium_large":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=768,512","width":768,"height":512,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=1024"},"large":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=680,454","width":680,"height":454,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=680"},"1536x1536":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=1536,1025","width":1536,"height":1025,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=1536"},"tc-social-image":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=1200,800","width":1200,"height":800,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=1200"},"guest-author-32":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=32,32","width":32,"height":32,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=32&h=32&crop=1"},"guest-author-50":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=50,50","width":50,"height":50,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=50&h=50&crop=1"},"guest-author-64":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=64,64","width":64,"height":64,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=64&h=64&crop=1"},"guest-author-96":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=96,96","width":96,"height":96,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=96&h=96&crop=1"},"guest-author-128":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=128,128","width":128,"height":128,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=128&h=128&crop=1"},"concierge-thumb":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?resize=50,33","width":50,"height":33,"filesize":255291,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg?w=50"},"full":{"file":"Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg","width":1024,"height":683,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathfinder-1-outdoor-flight-operations-Moffett-Field.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"Pathfinder 1 during outdoor flight operations testing at Moffett Field, Mountain View, California, November 8, 2023. 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GM self-driving car subsidiary Cruise issued a recall for 950 vehicles<\/a> equipped with its autonomous vehicle software following a crash that left a pedestrian, who had initially been hit by a human-driven car, stuck under and then dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis.<\/p>\n The company said in a blog post<\/a> and in the recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration that it issued the recall after an analysis of the robotaxi’s response October 2 found the “collision detection subsystem may cause the Cruise AV to attempt to pull over out of traffic instead of remaining stationary when a pullover is not the desired post-collision response.”<\/p>\n In that October incident, a pedestrian was struck by a human driver and then landed in the adjacent lane where a Cruise robotaxi was driving. The robotaxi initiated its brakes and came to a stop with the pedestrian under the vehicle. The robotaxi then attempted to pull over, dragging the woman some 20 feet.<\/p>\n “Although we determined that a similar collision with a risk of serious injury could have recurred every 10 million – 100 million miles of driving on average prior to the software update, we strive to continually improve and to make these events even rarer. As our software improves, it is likely we will file additional recalls to inform both NHTSA and the public of updates to enhance safety across our fleet,” the company wrote in the blog post.<\/p>\n Cruise and its parent company GM had been under increased scrutiny for weeks following several incidents, including a collision with an emergency response vehicle. The opposition turned into regulatory action, however, following the October 2 event.<\/p>\n The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the state’s Public Utilities Commission pulled all permits<\/a> that allowed Cruise to commercially operate a fleet of robotaxis on public roads in San Francisco. Two days later, the company paused all driverless testing and operations<\/a> across its fleet, which included Austin, Houston and Phoenix. It also halted production<\/a> of its custom-built Cruise Origin vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The company has been in crisis mode ever since, particularly as new reports<\/a> have emerged that expose the company’s safety practices and potential flaws in its software. Cruise is also facing federal investigations into how autonomous vehicles interact with pedestrians.<\/p><\/div>\n Cruise said in its blog post, confirming earlier reports, it is conducting a search to hire a chief safety officer who will report directly to the CEO, hired Exponent to conduct a technical review and retained law firm Quinn Emanuel to examine Cruise’s response to the October 2 incident, including the company’s interactions with law enforcement, regulators and the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GM self-driving car subsidiary Cruise issued a recall for 950 vehicles equipped with its autonomous vehicle software following a crash that left a pedestrian, who had initially been hit by a human-driven car, stuck under and then dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis. The company said in a blog post and in the recall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2623876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3f084ab1-de90-3dc9-b2ca-d5eb6d147226","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T15:51:47Z","apple_news_api_id":"0cdb8ded-ccef-4cca-8fd2-68a8c9b63452","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:32:54Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAg==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ADNuN7czvTMqP0mioybY0Ug","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[1452,134553,576654085],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nCruise recalls entire fleet after robotaxi ran over, dragged pedestrian | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
The company said in a blog post<\/a> and in the recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration that it issued the recall after an analysis of the robotaxi’s response October 2 found the “collision detection subsystem may cause the Cruise AV to attempt to pull over out of traffic instead of remaining stationary when a pullover is not the desired post-collision response.”<\/p>\n In that October incident, a pedestrian was struck by a human driver and then landed in the adjacent lane where a Cruise robotaxi was driving. The robotaxi initiated its brakes and came to a stop with the pedestrian under the vehicle. The robotaxi then attempted to pull over, dragging the woman some 20 feet.<\/p>\n “Although we determined that a similar collision with a risk of serious injury could have recurred every 10 million – 100 million miles of driving on average prior to the software update, we strive to continually improve and to make these events even rarer. As our software improves, it is likely we will file additional recalls to inform both NHTSA and the public of updates to enhance safety across our fleet,” the company wrote in the blog post.<\/p>\n Cruise and its parent company GM had been under increased scrutiny for weeks following several incidents, including a collision with an emergency response vehicle. The opposition turned into regulatory action, however, following the October 2 event.<\/p>\n The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the state’s Public Utilities Commission pulled all permits<\/a> that allowed Cruise to commercially operate a fleet of robotaxis on public roads in San Francisco. Two days later, the company paused all driverless testing and operations<\/a> across its fleet, which included Austin, Houston and Phoenix. It also halted production<\/a> of its custom-built Cruise Origin vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The company has been in crisis mode ever since, particularly as new reports<\/a> have emerged that expose the company’s safety practices and potential flaws in its software. Cruise is also facing federal investigations into how autonomous vehicles interact with pedestrians.<\/p><\/div>\n Cruise said in its blog post, confirming earlier reports, it is conducting a search to hire a chief safety officer who will report directly to the CEO, hired Exponent to conduct a technical review and retained law firm Quinn Emanuel to examine Cruise’s response to the October 2 incident, including the company’s interactions with law enforcement, regulators and the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GM self-driving car subsidiary Cruise issued a recall for 950 vehicles equipped with its autonomous vehicle software following a crash that left a pedestrian, who had initially been hit by a human-driven car, stuck under and then dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis. The company said in a blog post and in the recall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2623876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3f084ab1-de90-3dc9-b2ca-d5eb6d147226","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T15:51:47Z","apple_news_api_id":"0cdb8ded-ccef-4cca-8fd2-68a8c9b63452","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:32:54Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAg==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ADNuN7czvTMqP0mioybY0Ug","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[1452,134553,576654085],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nCruise recalls entire fleet after robotaxi ran over, dragged pedestrian | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
In that October incident, a pedestrian was struck by a human driver and then landed in the adjacent lane where a Cruise robotaxi was driving. The robotaxi initiated its brakes and came to a stop with the pedestrian under the vehicle. The robotaxi then attempted to pull over, dragging the woman some 20 feet.<\/p>\n
“Although we determined that a similar collision with a risk of serious injury could have recurred every 10 million – 100 million miles of driving on average prior to the software update, we strive to continually improve and to make these events even rarer. As our software improves, it is likely we will file additional recalls to inform both NHTSA and the public of updates to enhance safety across our fleet,” the company wrote in the blog post.<\/p>\n
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The company has been in crisis mode ever since, particularly as new reports<\/a> have emerged that expose the company’s safety practices and potential flaws in its software. Cruise is also facing federal investigations into how autonomous vehicles interact with pedestrians.<\/p><\/div>\n Cruise said in its blog post, confirming earlier reports, it is conducting a search to hire a chief safety officer who will report directly to the CEO, hired Exponent to conduct a technical review and retained law firm Quinn Emanuel to examine Cruise’s response to the October 2 incident, including the company’s interactions with law enforcement, regulators and the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GM self-driving car subsidiary Cruise issued a recall for 950 vehicles equipped with its autonomous vehicle software following a crash that left a pedestrian, who had initially been hit by a human-driven car, stuck under and then dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis. The company said in a blog post and in the recall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2623876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3f084ab1-de90-3dc9-b2ca-d5eb6d147226","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T15:51:47Z","apple_news_api_id":"0cdb8ded-ccef-4cca-8fd2-68a8c9b63452","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:32:54Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAg==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ADNuN7czvTMqP0mioybY0Ug","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[1452,134553,576654085],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nCruise recalls entire fleet after robotaxi ran over, dragged pedestrian | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Cruise said in its blog post, confirming earlier reports, it is conducting a search to hire a chief safety officer who will report directly to the CEO, hired Exponent to conduct a technical review and retained law firm Quinn Emanuel to examine Cruise’s response to the October 2 incident, including the company’s interactions with law enforcement, regulators and the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GM self-driving car subsidiary Cruise issued a recall for 950 vehicles equipped with its autonomous vehicle software following a crash that left a pedestrian, who had initially been hit by a human-driven car, stuck under and then dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis. The company said in a blog post and in the recall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574188,"featured_media":2623876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"3f084ab1-de90-3dc9-b2ca-d5eb6d147226","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T15:51:47Z","apple_news_api_id":"0cdb8ded-ccef-4cca-8fd2-68a8c9b63452","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:32:54Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAg==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ADNuN7czvTMqP0mioybY0Ug","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[1452,134553,576654085],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\nCruise recalls entire fleet after robotaxi ran over, dragged pedestrian | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
05 November 2019, US, San Francisco: A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. Photo: Andrej Sokolow\/dpa (Photo by Andrej Sokolow\/picture alliance via Getty Images)<\/p>\n"},"alt_text":"05 November 2019, US, San Francisco: A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. 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Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event<\/a>, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,<\/a>\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that can understand human language and answer questions like ChatGPT. It can be used to increase productivity in several ways. For instance, it can help you write and edit emails, summarize documents and translate languages. Samsung plans to incorporate the large language model into its devices like phones, laptops and tablets to make the company’s smart devices a bit smarter. When asked if it supports both English and Korean as interaction languages, a spokesperson of Samsung declined to comment on it.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss Code, which works with its code assistant called code.i, focuses more specifically on development code. The idea is that Samsung Gauss Code could help developers write code quickly. Samsung said the AI model for code will support \u201ccode description and test case generation through an interactive interface.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Samsung Gauss Image, as the name suggests, it will be an image generation and editing feature. For instance, it could be used to convert a low-resolution image into a high-resolution one.<\/p>\n The tech company said Samsung Gauss is now being used internally with its staff only but will be available to public users \u201cin the near future.\u201d The company did not elaborate on a timeline. Samsung aims to release Galaxy S24 based on its Generative AI model as early as 2024, according to local media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, Samsung has set up an AI Red Team that monitors security and privacy issues from data collection to AI development, ensuring the safety of AI use based on the principles of AI ethics.<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWe will continue to support and collaborate with the industry and academia on generative AI research,\u201d said Daehyun Kim, executive vice president of the Samsung Research Global AI Center, at the AI forum.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss was named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, whose theory (the normal distribution) is considered the backbone of AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n Samsung’s generative AI launch comes seven months after Samsung’s temporary ban on generative AI tools on company-owned devices \u2014 including OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Bard \u2014 in the wake of its internal data leak<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,<\/a>\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that can understand human language and answer questions like ChatGPT. It can be used to increase productivity in several ways. For instance, it can help you write and edit emails, summarize documents and translate languages. Samsung plans to incorporate the large language model into its devices like phones, laptops and tablets to make the company’s smart devices a bit smarter. When asked if it supports both English and Korean as interaction languages, a spokesperson of Samsung declined to comment on it.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss Code, which works with its code assistant called code.i, focuses more specifically on development code. The idea is that Samsung Gauss Code could help developers write code quickly. Samsung said the AI model for code will support \u201ccode description and test case generation through an interactive interface.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Samsung Gauss Image, as the name suggests, it will be an image generation and editing feature. For instance, it could be used to convert a low-resolution image into a high-resolution one.<\/p>\n The tech company said Samsung Gauss is now being used internally with its staff only but will be available to public users \u201cin the near future.\u201d The company did not elaborate on a timeline. Samsung aims to release Galaxy S24 based on its Generative AI model as early as 2024, according to local media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, Samsung has set up an AI Red Team that monitors security and privacy issues from data collection to AI development, ensuring the safety of AI use based on the principles of AI ethics.<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWe will continue to support and collaborate with the industry and academia on generative AI research,\u201d said Daehyun Kim, executive vice president of the Samsung Research Global AI Center, at the AI forum.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss was named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, whose theory (the normal distribution) is considered the backbone of AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n Samsung’s generative AI launch comes seven months after Samsung’s temporary ban on generative AI tools on company-owned devices \u2014 including OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Bard \u2014 in the wake of its internal data leak<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that can understand human language and answer questions like ChatGPT. It can be used to increase productivity in several ways. For instance, it can help you write and edit emails, summarize documents and translate languages. Samsung plans to incorporate the large language model into its devices like phones, laptops and tablets to make the company’s smart devices a bit smarter. When asked if it supports both English and Korean as interaction languages, a spokesperson of Samsung declined to comment on it.<\/p>\n
Samsung Gauss Code, which works with its code assistant called code.i, focuses more specifically on development code. The idea is that Samsung Gauss Code could help developers write code quickly. Samsung said the AI model for code will support \u201ccode description and test case generation through an interactive interface.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The tech company said Samsung Gauss is now being used internally with its staff only but will be available to public users \u201cin the near future.\u201d The company did not elaborate on a timeline. Samsung aims to release Galaxy S24 based on its Generative AI model as early as 2024, according to local media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, Samsung has set up an AI Red Team that monitors security and privacy issues from data collection to AI development, ensuring the safety of AI use based on the principles of AI ethics.<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWe will continue to support and collaborate with the industry and academia on generative AI research,\u201d said Daehyun Kim, executive vice president of the Samsung Research Global AI Center, at the AI forum.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss was named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, whose theory (the normal distribution) is considered the backbone of AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n Samsung’s generative AI launch comes seven months after Samsung’s temporary ban on generative AI tools on company-owned devices \u2014 including OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Bard \u2014 in the wake of its internal data leak<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
In addition, Samsung has set up an AI Red Team that monitors security and privacy issues from data collection to AI development, ensuring the safety of AI use based on the principles of AI ethics.<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWe will continue to support and collaborate with the industry and academia on generative AI research,\u201d said Daehyun Kim, executive vice president of the Samsung Research Global AI Center, at the AI forum.<\/p>\n Samsung Gauss was named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, whose theory (the normal distribution) is considered the backbone of AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n Samsung’s generative AI launch comes seven months after Samsung’s temporary ban on generative AI tools on company-owned devices \u2014 including OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Bard \u2014 in the wake of its internal data leak<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
\u201cWe will continue to support and collaborate with the industry and academia on generative AI research,\u201d said Daehyun Kim, executive vice president of the Samsung Research Global AI Center, at the AI forum.<\/p>\n
Samsung Gauss was named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, whose theory (the normal distribution) is considered the backbone of AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n
Samsung’s generative AI launch comes seven months after Samsung’s temporary ban on generative AI tools on company-owned devices \u2014 including OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Bard \u2014 in the wake of its internal data leak<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Samsung bans use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after April internal data leak<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
<\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant\u2019s research unit\u00a0Samsung Research,\u00a0consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574478,"featured_media":2626370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"82a0d205-37bf-3597-b4fc-6635b0bee1db","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T10:34:35Z","apple_news_api_id":"e1010f68-a96d-4114-9fa5-5a6586a4aac6","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T19:15:30Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A4QEPaKltQRSfpVplhqSqxg","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577047203,449557044],"tags":[576717904,32518,14737,577205609],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577037497,577183601],"yoast_head":"\nSamsung unveils ChatGPT alternative Samsung Gauss that can generate text, code and images | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
It has been<\/span> 10 years since Cowboy Ventures’ founder Aileen Lee coined<\/a> an incredibly catchy nickname for what were very rare startups at the time: Unicorns.<\/p>\n She was referring to U.S.-based companies valued at over $1 billion despite being less than a decade old, but the term soon took a slightly broader meaning and grew to encompass startups everywhere. By 2018, though, unicorns became less of an exception, with investors seemingly happy to hand out billion-dollar valuations relatively freely.<\/p>\n That lasted for a while, until the market turned and the 2021 hype subsided. Still, unicorns remain very much a necessity for larger funds to deliver the kind of returns their limited partners are expecting.<\/p>\n\n Charting the last 10 years of the unicorn era<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n We\u2019ve spent a bit of time contemplating and charting the almost full circle<\/a> that unicorns have come in the past decade. But we also wanted to hear from Lee how she feels about the term 10 years later, now that her venture firm is also a decade old<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
She was referring to U.S.-based companies valued at over $1 billion despite being less than a decade old, but the term soon took a slightly broader meaning and grew to encompass startups everywhere. By 2018, though, unicorns became less of an exception, with investors seemingly happy to hand out billion-dollar valuations relatively freely.<\/p>\n
That lasted for a while, until the market turned and the 2021 hype subsided. Still, unicorns remain very much a necessity for larger funds to deliver the kind of returns their limited partners are expecting.<\/p>\n\n Charting the last 10 years of the unicorn era<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n We\u2019ve spent a bit of time contemplating and charting the almost full circle<\/a> that unicorns have come in the past decade. But we also wanted to hear from Lee how she feels about the term 10 years later, now that her venture firm is also a decade old<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Charting the last 10 years of the unicorn era<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n We\u2019ve spent a bit of time contemplating and charting the almost full circle<\/a> that unicorns have come in the past decade. But we also wanted to hear from Lee how she feels about the term 10 years later, now that her venture firm is also a decade old<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
<\/iframe><\/div>\n We\u2019ve spent a bit of time contemplating and charting the almost full circle<\/a> that unicorns have come in the past decade. But we also wanted to hear from Lee how she feels about the term 10 years later, now that her venture firm is also a decade old<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
We\u2019ve spent a bit of time contemplating and charting the almost full circle<\/a> that unicorns have come in the past decade. But we also wanted to hear from Lee how she feels about the term 10 years later, now that her venture firm is also a decade old<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
“We wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company,” Lee told TechCrunch+.<\/p>\n
We were also curious what Lee thinks about other analogies that draw from mythology to categorize startups, such as centaurs<\/a> (companies with more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue). She pointed out that while unicorns are defined by their valuation, that same number also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric.”<\/p>\n From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n (The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on, to her favorite memorabilia, Lee reflects on how things have changed in the 10 years since she coined the term.<\/p>\n
(The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.)<\/i><\/p>\n In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
In dozens of languages, the word “unicorn” is now an analogy for private startups valued at over $1 billion. How do you feel about coining a moniker that became so ubiquitous?<\/b><\/p>\n It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
It has been a big surprise! I hope it has created more interest in learning about, working in or starting a tech company, especially for folks who might otherwise be intimidated by the tech industry.<\/p>\n
We used “unicorn” instead of “home-run company” or “monster hit” because we wanted the term to feel special; because it’s rare, almost magical to build a unicorn company. During peak valuations, there were some comments like, “We need a new term, it’s too easy to be a unicorn.\u201d I have never felt that’s the case. I have so much respect for folks who build these companies; it’s really hard. The market adjustments of recent year(s) have hopefully brought that misconception back to earth.<\/p>\n
When you wrote that column 10 years ago, the \u201cunicorn club\u201d only had 39 members. More than 2,700 companies<\/a> from all over the world would subsequently achieve unicorn status. When did you realize that this was happening, and how?<\/b><\/p>\n The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
The original analysis focused on U.S.-based companies, and companies younger than 10 years valued at more than $1 billion, so comparisons with most global lists aren’t apples-to-apples.<\/p>\n
That said, Crunchbase currently lists 1,484<\/a> unicorns around the world, around 50% of which (726) are based in the U.S. If you take out some companies on the list that were born more than 10 years ago, maybe the list shrinks to 500. That’s still more than 12x growth in a decade, which is massive.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
From which metrics she thinks it’s a good idea to focus on to her favorite memorabilia, the creator of the “unicorn” moniker, Aileen Lee looks back on ten years of this very special creature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574450,"featured_media":1705730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"36379118-a7a9-317b-850d-c22271fe9b0c","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[20429,577030455],"tags":[53678351,577056903,157418411,577025428,476173],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[576796356],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn's legacy is far from over | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Reporter at TechCrunch+, exploring SaaS and more. Former LATAM & Media Editor at The Next Web, startup founder and Sciences Po Paris alum.<\/p>","cbAvatar":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/frtvjqwmk7of4y2m2xcw.jpeg","twitter":"abracarioca","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-json\/tc\/v1\/users\/133574450"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-json\/tc\/v1\/users"}]}}],"author":[{"id":133574450,"name":"Anna Heim","url":"","description":"","link":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/author\/anna-heim\/","slug":"anna-heim","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d13d660551612def3a9b989dd7504c4c?s=24&d=identicon&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d13d660551612def3a9b989dd7504c4c?s=48&d=identicon&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d13d660551612def3a9b989dd7504c4c?s=96&d=identicon&r=g"},"yoast_head":"\nAnna Heim, Author at TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Reporter at TechCrunch+, exploring SaaS and more. Former LATAM & Media Editor at The Next Web, startup founder and Sciences Po Paris alum.<\/p>","cbAvatar":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/frtvjqwmk7of4y2m2xcw.jpeg","twitter":"abracarioca","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-json\/tc\/v1\/users\/133574450"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-json\/tc\/v1\/users"}]}}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"id":1705730,"date":"2018-09-05T16:03:52","slug":"disruptsf18_aileen_lee_megan_quinn_sarah_tavel-0463","type":"attachment","link":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/disruptsf18_aileen_lee_megan_quinn_sarah_tavel-0463\/","title":{"rendered":"disruptsf18_aileen_lee_megan_quinn_sarah_tavel-0463"},"author":12084691,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"license":{"source_key":"getty images","person":"Steve Jennings","person_url":"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.in\/search\/photographer?photographer=SteveJennings"},"authors":[12084691],"caption":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress.<\/p>\n
Subscription boxes are a popular gift idea for those who want to keep sharing the love for weeks, months and years to come. Personally, these are fun to buy for loved ones who live far away, especially if they can’t visit during the holidays. It also gives us an excuse to chat every month and hear about which items they love the most. If they’re nice, they’ll even send you the products they don’t want!<\/p>\n
There are endless options out there, so even the most difficult people to shop for can find something they enjoy. We hunted down a few that we think you would enjoy– based on quality, uniqueness and overall the best bang for your buck.<\/p>\n
Here are the 10 subscription boxes we recommend:<\/p>\nBest customized subscription box: Bespoke Post<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $49 per month or $70 for one box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Bespoke Post<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Unlike other subscription boxes that cater to one niche — beauty, fitness, fashion and so on — Bespoke Post<\/a> offers boxes that cater to a wide range of interests, including camping, cooking, hiking and traveling. The best part about Bespoke Post is that it finds products from small businesses in hopes that customers will discover new, emerging brands.<\/p>\n After filling out a short quiz, Bespoke Post selects monthly boxes based on your loved ones\u2019 preferences. Are they a coffee aficionado or do they prefer smoking cigars? Whatever it is, there\u2019s probably a box for them. Members get a preview of the box and can either keep it, swap it for another box or skip.<\/p><\/div>\nBest subscription box for gamers and geeks: Loot Crate<\/h2>\nPrice<\/strong>: $9.99 per month or $30 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Bespoke Post<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Unlike other subscription boxes that cater to one niche — beauty, fitness, fashion and so on — Bespoke Post<\/a> offers boxes that cater to a wide range of interests, including camping, cooking, hiking and traveling. The best part about Bespoke Post is that it finds products from small businesses in hopes that customers will discover new, emerging brands.<\/p>\n After filling out a short quiz, Bespoke Post selects monthly boxes based on your loved ones\u2019 preferences. Are they a coffee aficionado or do they prefer smoking cigars? Whatever it is, there\u2019s probably a box for them. Members get a preview of the box and can either keep it, swap it for another box or skip.<\/p><\/div>\nBest subscription box for gamers and geeks: Loot Crate<\/h2>\nPrice<\/strong>: $9.99 per month or $30 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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Image Credits:<\/strong> Bespoke Post<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Unlike other subscription boxes that cater to one niche — beauty, fitness, fashion and so on — Bespoke Post<\/a> offers boxes that cater to a wide range of interests, including camping, cooking, hiking and traveling. The best part about Bespoke Post is that it finds products from small businesses in hopes that customers will discover new, emerging brands.<\/p>\n After filling out a short quiz, Bespoke Post selects monthly boxes based on your loved ones\u2019 preferences. Are they a coffee aficionado or do they prefer smoking cigars? Whatever it is, there\u2019s probably a box for them. Members get a preview of the box and can either keep it, swap it for another box or skip.<\/p><\/div>\nBest subscription box for gamers and geeks: Loot Crate<\/h2>\nPrice<\/strong>: $9.99 per month or $30 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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Unlike other subscription boxes that cater to one niche — beauty, fitness, fashion and so on — Bespoke Post<\/a> offers boxes that cater to a wide range of interests, including camping, cooking, hiking and traveling. The best part about Bespoke Post is that it finds products from small businesses in hopes that customers will discover new, emerging brands.<\/p>\n After filling out a short quiz, Bespoke Post selects monthly boxes based on your loved ones\u2019 preferences. Are they a coffee aficionado or do they prefer smoking cigars? Whatever it is, there\u2019s probably a box for them. Members get a preview of the box and can either keep it, swap it for another box or skip.<\/p><\/div>\nBest subscription box for gamers and geeks: Loot Crate<\/h2>\nPrice<\/strong>: $9.99 per month or $30 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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After filling out a short quiz, Bespoke Post selects monthly boxes based on your loved ones\u2019 preferences. Are they a coffee aficionado or do they prefer smoking cigars? Whatever it is, there\u2019s probably a box for them. Members get a preview of the box and can either keep it, swap it for another box or skip.<\/p><\/div>\nBest subscription box for gamers and geeks: Loot Crate<\/h2>\nPrice<\/strong>: $9.99 per month or $30 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. 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Image Credits:<\/strong> Loot Crate<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. 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For the gamers, geeks and anime lovers out there, Loot Crate<\/a> has all the pop culture goodies, from video game gear and movie collectibles to anime merch, manga and more. Past bundles have featured items from Fallout, Harry Potter and Berserk, among other popular franchises.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for tech lovers: Breo Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $145\/quarterly or $160 per box<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. 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<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. 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Image Credits:<\/strong> Breo Box<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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If you know anyone who loves technology and gadgets (who\u2019s also a TechCrunch reader, perhaps?), then check out Breo Box<\/a> — the quarterly subscription box that introduces five to eight neat new gadgets that are up to $1,200 in value. Some Fall 2023 highlights included an on-the-go iron for quickly removing wrinkles before an important meeting and a compact, portable booklight.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for foodies: Read It and Eat It<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $50\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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Image Credits:<\/strong> Read It and Eat It<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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Read It and Eat It<\/a> has just the subscription box that foodies need — especially if they like to snack when they read. The quarterly subscription box features a food-focused book and three to five items from small businesses, such as snacks, baking kits, sampler kits, spices and seasonings and more. For instance, the \u201cEat a Peach\u201d memoir by famous chef David Chang would be paired with food from his brand Momofuku.<\/p>\n The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. 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The box themes for 2024 include breakfast food in February, mocktails in May, pasta in August and global spices in November. Past boxes had hot sauces, donuts, a selection of cheeses and more. There\u2019s also a box called \u201cBlind Date with a Book,\u201d which includes a snack from a small business and one surprise book based on a genre selected by the customer.<\/p>\n
Plus, when you purchase a subscription box, the company donates $5 to organizations in Buffalo, New York to fight hunger.<\/p>\n
We also recommend Once Upon a Book Club<\/a>, a subscription that has surprise gifts for readers to open as they read, and Used Books Monthly<\/a>, which offers a bundle of used books to help reduce waste.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for thespians: Broadway Book Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $58\/quarterly<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. 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<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. 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Image Credits:<\/strong> Broadway Book Club<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. 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TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. 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If you know any theater buffs in your inner circle, then Broadway Book Club<\/a> is right up their alley. This quarterly subscription box features seven plays curated by Tony award-winning playwrights from the Broadway Licensing catalog. The box also comes with a note from the playwright.<\/p>\n There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. 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There are also specialty boxes like a collection of high school theatre plays, college theatre titles and plays by Black playwrights and women.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for dinner hosts: Platterful<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> Standard kits are $65 per month. Large kits cost $99 per month.<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Image Credits:<\/strong> Platterful<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
The butter board TikTok trend<\/a> may be over, but charcuterie boards are timeless. Platterful\u2019s charcuterie kits<\/a> come with a selection of cheeses, meats, dried fruits, olives, candied nuts, chocolate and other delicious accompaniments. The standard kit feeds one to four people whereas the large kit can feed six to eight. Platterful also offers vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Similar to Read It and Eat It, the company donates 10 meals for every box sold.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for puzzlers: Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $34 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
<\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Image Credits:<\/strong> Jiggy<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Jiggy Puzzle Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription for avid puzzlers looking to expand their collection. Each box comes with a 500-piece puzzle designed by independent artists from around the world. Jiggy also has a junior subscription box for kids.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for self care: TheraBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $35 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> TheraBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n We all know someone who deserves to have a self-care day. TheraBox<\/a> features eight full-sized wellness items that are worth over $200, including essential oils, candles, skincare, bath bombs, body care products and more. The box also comes with a therapist-approved “Happiness Boosting Activity,” such as guided meditations, games and therapeutic art.<\/p>\nBest subscription box for creatives: SketchBox<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $25 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> SketchBox<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Whether your loved one is an aspiring artist or just someone looking for a creative outlet, SketchBox<\/a> is perfect for anyone who wants to try out new art techniques. SketchBox includes a selection of art supplies as well as an inspirational piece of art from the featured artist of the month. The box also features art materials and products before they hit stores.<\/p>\n In addition to supplies, SketchBox provides a how-to video demonstrating different techniques. There\u2019s also a 30-day free trial included for those who want to try the augmented reality tracing app Cupixel<\/a>, which has AI-powered features like \u201cSmart Trace\u201d to help trace an outline, and a photo converter.<\/p>\nBest beauty subscription box: Kinder Beauty Box<\/h2>\nPrice:<\/strong> $27 per month<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/a> Image Credits:<\/strong> Kinder Beauty<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n Founded by vegan and animal activists Daniella Monet and Evanna Lynch, Kinder Beauty Box<\/a> guarantees 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The company curates monthly subscription boxes containing five full-sized and sample-sized items valued at up to $165. Kinder Beauty also donates a portion of the sales to animal rights and environmental causes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they\u2019ll appreciate. If you\u2019re reading this and are already starting to panic — don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve compiled a list of ideas that should help alleviate the stress. Subscription boxes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574539,"featured_media":2446881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"8a2af69a-bed7-3c5a-aed3-72e186df441e","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:30Z","apple_news_api_id":"4868cd71-0217-4c61-88d9-e80b8e46fe22","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-11-08T16:01:31Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ASGjNcQIXTGGI2egLjkb-Ig","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[577030456],"tags":[577196528,789831],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 subscription boxes we recommend gifting this holiday season | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker<\/a> from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road.<\/p>\n By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said<\/a> this week at Auto Shanghai, one of the world’s largest auto trade fairs. All of the cars will have advanced safety capabilities from the start and come equipped with the capabilities to unlock higher levels of autonomy over time, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch via email.<\/p>\n It’s refreshing to see foreign investment continue to flow into the auto sector between the two superpowers despite their escalating standoffs over issues like national security. After all, it’s hard to overlook China’s enormous car market.<\/p>\n With its 500 million drivers<\/a>, China is a coveted place for foreign automakers and suppliers. 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By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said<\/a> this week at Auto Shanghai, one of the world’s largest auto trade fairs. All of the cars will have advanced safety capabilities from the start and come equipped with the capabilities to unlock higher levels of autonomy over time, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch via email.<\/p>\n It’s refreshing to see foreign investment continue to flow into the auto sector between the two superpowers despite their escalating standoffs over issues like national security. After all, it’s hard to overlook China’s enormous car market.<\/p>\n With its 500 million drivers<\/a>, China is a coveted place for foreign automakers and suppliers. 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It’s refreshing to see foreign investment continue to flow into the auto sector between the two superpowers despite their escalating standoffs over issues like national security. After all, it’s hard to overlook China’s enormous car market.<\/p>\n
With its 500 million drivers<\/a>, China is a coveted place for foreign automakers and suppliers. Much of Tesla’s meteoric rise has been credited to its success in China, which now accounts for more than half of its deliveries<\/a> and has become a major manufacturing hub for the EV behemoth.<\/p>\n People in China are also willing to pay for smarter cars. Sixty percent of the Chinese consumers surveyed<\/a> by McKinsey & Company in 2021 said they were likely to buy a Level 4 advanced highway pilot for less than $10,000, compared to 57% in the U.S. and only 36% in Germany. It’s no surprise, then, to see Chinese carmakers, from state-owned giants to startups, rushing to integrate automated driving features, which still require hands on the wheels, into their vehicles as a selling point.<\/p>\n Luminar is catching the wave of welcoming consumers in China. To do so, it’s teamed up with Taiwan’s TPK, a key touch-screen supplier to Apple and Tesla, to “build and operate an additional high-volume factory driven by rapidly growing demand for Luminar in Asia,” the company announced at Auto Shanghai. This adds to its existing manufacturing bases across the U.S., Thailand, Mexico and China.<\/p>\n At the initial stage, the new TPK facility, which will be in Xiamen of China’s southeast Fujian Province, is expected to produce up to 600,000 lidar sensors annually to serve clients such as Mercedes-Benz, which just signed a “multibillion-dollar”<\/a> deal to use Luminar lidars in its next-gen vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n It remains to be seen if this new Asian manufacturing hub will also be fulfilling orders from Luminar’s clients beyond the continent. But China will definitely play a big part in its sales. Of the now more than 20 production vehicle models Luminar is designed into, the majority are slated for the Chinese market, the company said.<\/p>\n There’s another important client. At Auto Shanghai, Volvo unveiled<\/a> that its all-electric SUV EX90 Excellence, which will come with Luminar’s lidars, will first hit the streets in China.<\/p>\n The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.<\/p>\n Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.<\/a>; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership<\/a> with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker thatcame out of the drone giant DJI<\/a>.<\/p>\n The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574232,"featured_media":2529860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"c41431a0-8090-302e-b972-314ca4af0401","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-04-18T03:46:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"693467e0-9c6e-411d-901e-cb311b310e1d","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-04-19T01:07:53Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AaTRn4JxuQR2QHssxGzEOHQ","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[577136122,449557076,425441122,449560555,22015,13715],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577063494],"yoast_head":"\nUS lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China's smart vehicles | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
People in China are also willing to pay for smarter cars. Sixty percent of the Chinese consumers surveyed<\/a> by McKinsey & Company in 2021 said they were likely to buy a Level 4 advanced highway pilot for less than $10,000, compared to 57% in the U.S. and only 36% in Germany. It’s no surprise, then, to see Chinese carmakers, from state-owned giants to startups, rushing to integrate automated driving features, which still require hands on the wheels, into their vehicles as a selling point.<\/p>\n Luminar is catching the wave of welcoming consumers in China. To do so, it’s teamed up with Taiwan’s TPK, a key touch-screen supplier to Apple and Tesla, to “build and operate an additional high-volume factory driven by rapidly growing demand for Luminar in Asia,” the company announced at Auto Shanghai. This adds to its existing manufacturing bases across the U.S., Thailand, Mexico and China.<\/p>\n At the initial stage, the new TPK facility, which will be in Xiamen of China’s southeast Fujian Province, is expected to produce up to 600,000 lidar sensors annually to serve clients such as Mercedes-Benz, which just signed a “multibillion-dollar”<\/a> deal to use Luminar lidars in its next-gen vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n It remains to be seen if this new Asian manufacturing hub will also be fulfilling orders from Luminar’s clients beyond the continent. But China will definitely play a big part in its sales. Of the now more than 20 production vehicle models Luminar is designed into, the majority are slated for the Chinese market, the company said.<\/p>\n There’s another important client. At Auto Shanghai, Volvo unveiled<\/a> that its all-electric SUV EX90 Excellence, which will come with Luminar’s lidars, will first hit the streets in China.<\/p>\n The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.<\/p>\n Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.<\/a>; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership<\/a> with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker thatcame out of the drone giant DJI<\/a>.<\/p>\n The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574232,"featured_media":2529860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"c41431a0-8090-302e-b972-314ca4af0401","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-04-18T03:46:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"693467e0-9c6e-411d-901e-cb311b310e1d","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-04-19T01:07:53Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AaTRn4JxuQR2QHssxGzEOHQ","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[577136122,449557076,425441122,449560555,22015,13715],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577063494],"yoast_head":"\nUS lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China's smart vehicles | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Luminar is catching the wave of welcoming consumers in China. To do so, it’s teamed up with Taiwan’s TPK, a key touch-screen supplier to Apple and Tesla, to “build and operate an additional high-volume factory driven by rapidly growing demand for Luminar in Asia,” the company announced at Auto Shanghai. This adds to its existing manufacturing bases across the U.S., Thailand, Mexico and China.<\/p>\n
At the initial stage, the new TPK facility, which will be in Xiamen of China’s southeast Fujian Province, is expected to produce up to 600,000 lidar sensors annually to serve clients such as Mercedes-Benz, which just signed a “multibillion-dollar”<\/a> deal to use Luminar lidars in its next-gen vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n It remains to be seen if this new Asian manufacturing hub will also be fulfilling orders from Luminar’s clients beyond the continent. But China will definitely play a big part in its sales. Of the now more than 20 production vehicle models Luminar is designed into, the majority are slated for the Chinese market, the company said.<\/p>\n There’s another important client. At Auto Shanghai, Volvo unveiled<\/a> that its all-electric SUV EX90 Excellence, which will come with Luminar’s lidars, will first hit the streets in China.<\/p>\n The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.<\/p>\n Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.<\/a>; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership<\/a> with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker thatcame out of the drone giant DJI<\/a>.<\/p>\n The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574232,"featured_media":2529860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"c41431a0-8090-302e-b972-314ca4af0401","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-04-18T03:46:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"693467e0-9c6e-411d-901e-cb311b310e1d","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-04-19T01:07:53Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AaTRn4JxuQR2QHssxGzEOHQ","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[577136122,449557076,425441122,449560555,22015,13715],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577063494],"yoast_head":"\nUS lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China's smart vehicles | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
It remains to be seen if this new Asian manufacturing hub will also be fulfilling orders from Luminar’s clients beyond the continent. But China will definitely play a big part in its sales. Of the now more than 20 production vehicle models Luminar is designed into, the majority are slated for the Chinese market, the company said.<\/p>\n
There’s another important client. At Auto Shanghai, Volvo unveiled<\/a> that its all-electric SUV EX90 Excellence, which will come with Luminar’s lidars, will first hit the streets in China.<\/p>\n The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.<\/p>\n Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.<\/a>; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership<\/a> with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker thatcame out of the drone giant DJI<\/a>.<\/p>\n The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574232,"featured_media":2529860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"c41431a0-8090-302e-b972-314ca4af0401","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-04-18T03:46:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"693467e0-9c6e-411d-901e-cb311b310e1d","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-04-19T01:07:53Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AaTRn4JxuQR2QHssxGzEOHQ","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[577136122,449557076,425441122,449560555,22015,13715],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577063494],"yoast_head":"\nUS lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China's smart vehicles | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
The tie-up with TPK goes beyond their manufacturing partnership. TPK is also planning to buy Luminar stock to reflect its “belief in Luminar’s potential,” according to Luminar’s announcement. The lidar maker’s stock has lost over 80% of its value since peaking at $37 in February 2021.<\/p>\n
Luminar faces a host of domestic competitors in China, ranging from Hesai, which just went public in the U.S.<\/a>; RoboSense, which has secured a long-term partnership<\/a> with Chinese robotaxi upstart DeepRoute; and Livox, the low-key lidar maker thatcame out of the drone giant DJI<\/a>.<\/p>\n The story was updated on Apr 18, 2023 with additional comments from Luminar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n <\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than 1 million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133574232,"featured_media":2529860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","relegenceEntities":[],"relegenceSubjects":[],"carmot_uuid":"c41431a0-8090-302e-b972-314ca4af0401","footnotes":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2023-04-18T03:46:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"693467e0-9c6e-411d-901e-cb311b310e1d","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2023-04-19T01:07:53Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AaTRn4JxuQR2QHssxGzEOHQ","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[2401],"tags":[577136122,449557076,425441122,449560555,22015,13715],"crunchbase_tag":[],"tc_stories_tax":[],"tc_ec_category":[],"tc_event":[],"tc_regions_tax":[577063494],"yoast_head":"\nUS lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China's smart vehicles | TechCrunch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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