Our technology expert Luke Lango explains why a recent $3 billion funding round for Musk's Boring Company offers a revealing glimpse into that problem. Beyond writing checks, some investors reportedly were also asked to help recruit employees and open doors with government officials – resources that even Musk can't simply manufacture overnight.

The Boring Company secured three billion dollars in a new funding round. This investment values the Elon Musk-founded startup at twenty-three billion dollars.

Temasek is among the investors backing tunnel start-up in its latest capital raise. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.