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Breast pump startup Willow acquires assets of Elvie as UK women’s health pioneer moves into administration https://tcrn.ch/3FNQQEA

Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt hydrogen trucking startup Nikola who was convicted of fraud, has been pardoned by President Trump, the White House confirmed to TechCrunch.

Milton was convicted in October 2022 of one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud related to claims he made about Nikola’s progress to investors. He was sentenced to four years in prison in December 2023. The pardon comes just a few weeks after Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Read more from Sean O'Kane on Milton's pardon here: https://tcrn.ch/424O5Ge

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside the Rivian skunkworks program, and Trump’s gift to Tesla https://tcrn.ch/4l9rTn6

Fintech VC powerhouse Frank Rotman stepping down from QED Investors to found his own startups https://tcrn.ch/3DNsn1w

‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers have promised their biggest day of global action this weekend, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.

If the government or law enforcement starts treating all anti-Tesla actions as criminal, peaceful protesters could find themselves facing consequences meant for extremists.

Read more from Rebecca Bellan on ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests here: https://tcrn.ch/3DLKIvX