Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms hires former Uber finance chief as CFO

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Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms has appointed a former Uber chief financial officer as its new CFO. The move is the latest in a series of steps by Kalanick to reunite key figures from his Uber era. Atoms previously made headlines by acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomous technology startup. The company has also reportedly sought investment from Uber itself, further deepening ties with Kalanick's former venture.

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