Pleasanton Startups Thrive, Chinese Robotaxi Approved in California

Two startups in Pleasanton are recognized as among the fastest-growing in the Bay Area. Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide gets approval to carry passengers in California. Plus, healthtech startups tackle the challenges of grief and two Maryland startups named finalists in the Grow-NY business competition.

Sources:
https://patch.com/california/pleasanton/2-pleasanton-startups-among-fastest-growing-bay-area-new-ranking
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/13/chinese-robotaxi-startup-weride-gets-approval-to-carry-passengers-in-california/
https://insider.fitt.co/healthtech-startups-tackle-grief/
https://thedailyrecord.com/?p=710359

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) 2 Pleasanton Startups Among Fastest Growing In Bay Area: New Ranking
(00:03:35) EXCLUSIVE: Chinese robotaxi startup WeRide gets approval to carry passengers in California
(00:07:04) Healthtech Startups Tackle Grief
(00:10:31) 2 MD startups named finalists for 6th year of Grow-NY business competition