Tag: Startup
Building a Startup Without Sacrificing Mental Health: Insights from Bonobos Founder...
Andy Dunn, the founder of Bonobos, has returned to the entrepreneurial world with a new project named Pie, which is an in-person social media...
Groww pays $160M tax as it returns to India | TechCrunch
Indian stock trading and mutual fund startup Groww recently announced that it paid a hefty $159.4 million in taxes as it made the decision...
TechCrunch: Perplexity Seeks Funding at $8B Valuation
Perplexity, an AI search engine, is currently in discussions to secure funding of approximately $500 million at an $8 billion valuation, as reported by...
General Catalyst to Back Saudi Arabian Startup: TechCrunch Report
General Catalyst, a prominent venture capital firm, is making a significant move by planning to invest in Lean Technology, a fintech startup based in...
Stoïk: European Cyber Insurance Startup Raises $27M
Cyber risk is a growing concern for small businesses worldwide. Many companies are looking for ways to protect themselves from cyber threats, and Stoïk...
StrictlyVC’s Disrupt 2024 Recap: Key Highlights and Insights
StrictlyVC recently announced its upcoming event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, and it's a must-attend for investors looking to connect with others in the industry....
Tiger Global Partner Alex Cook to Depart Firm, Sources Confirm
Alex Cook, a partner at Tiger Global, is leaving the firm after almost seven years, according to sources familiar with the situation. Cook, known...
Lineaje Secures $20M Funding to Address Software Supply Chain Threats
The software supply chain is facing increasing threats, with a report revealing that more than half of organizations have experienced an attack within the...
Nuro Autonomous Delivery Startup Gears Up for Comeback
Nuro, an autonomous delivery startup based in California, has received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its latest R3 autonomous...
WeRide, Chinese Self-Driving Startup, Files for Nasdaq Listing as Symbol WRD:...
WeRide, a Chinese self-driving startup, has filed for a Nasdaq listing under the symbol WRD. Despite reporting a $268 million loss, the company generated...
Stripe acquires Lemon Squeezy: A New Era in Payment Processing |...
Payments company Stripe recently made a big move by acquiring Lemon Squeezy, a competitor that specializes in calculating and paying global sales tax for...
Plaiced Acquires Clutch, Backed by Precursor Ventures | TechCrunch
Plaiced, an online social network, has recently acquired Clutch, a marketplace for digital marketing services, according to Madison Long, one of Clutch's co-founders. The...
Silicon Valley Names Clash Over VC Behavior: David Sacks, Paul Graham...
A recent clash in Silicon Valley has brought to light a long-standing feud between VC David Sacks and Rippling founder Parker Conrad regarding their...
The Floorr: Empowering Personal Stylists with Luxury Fashion Tools | TechCrunch
The Floorr, a digital platform designed to revolutionize the personal styling experience, was introduced earlier this year to provide personal shoppers and stylists with...
CityRock Fund II: Supporting Diverse Founders | TechCrunch
CityRock Fund II, a part of H/L Ventures, recently closed a $24 million fund to support founders from diverse backgrounds. The fund will focus...
Teen Entrepreneur Eric Zhu’s High School Bathroom Startup Raises $2.3M |...
Eric Zhu, a 17-year-old entrepreneur, started his startup called Aviato right from the bathroom of his high school in Carmel, Indiana. This unique platform...
Nebius: Europe’s Next AI Compute Leader Rises from Yandex’s Ashes
Nebius, a rising AI compute leader in Europe, has emerged as a new player in the tech industry. The company was born out of...
Learn to Build an LLM with Former OpenAI Researcher’s New Company
Former OpenAI researcher, Andrej Karpathy, recently unveiled his latest venture, Eureka Labs, which aims to revolutionize AI education. This new platform will offer an...
HERO Software Secures €40M Series B Funding from Eight Roads Ventures
On July 12, 2024, HERO Software, a leading tech company, announced that they have successfully secured €40M in Series B funding from Eight Roads...
Formlabs Acquires 3D Printing Startup Micronics During Kickstarter Campaign
Formlabs recently made an exciting announcement about their acquisition of the 3D printing startup, Micronics. This Wisconsin-based company, founded by Henry Chan and Luke...
Index Ventures Secures $2.3 Billion for New Venture and Growth Funds
Index Ventures has secured a whopping $2.3 billion in new funds to support tech startups worldwide. This massive sum is divided into $800 million...
Q&A with Canva CEO Melanie Perkins: Startup History, Global Expansion, Trust,...
On July 8, 2024, a conversation with Canva CEO Melanie Perkins shed light on the startup's history, global expansion, trust, competition with Adobe, and...
Using AI to Reduce Healthcare’s Administrative Costs: Meet the Innovative Startup
Anterior, a healthcare tech startup founded by clinicians, recently secured $20 million in Series A funding to address inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare administration...
Quantum Rise Secures $15M Seed Funding for AI-Powered ‘Consulting 2.0’ Startup
Quantum Rise, a startup based in Chicago, recently secured $15 million in seed funding from Erie Street Growth Partners. This funding will support their...
Alphabet Winds Down Agriculture Startup Mineral, Licensing Tech to Driscoll’s Berry...
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is winding down its agriculture startup, Mineral. The company has decided to license its technology to Driscoll's, a...
Ario AI Personal Assistant Startup Raises $16 Million to Democratize Digital...
Ario, a startup that is developing an AI-powered personal assistant, has recently secured $16 million in funding to create what they call "universal basic...
Hebbia Secures Nearly $100M Series B Funding for AI-Powered Document Search...
Hebbia, a company that specializes in AI-powered document search tools, has recently announced that they have secured nearly $100 million in Series B funding....
No Code Voice Assistance: Synthflow Secures $7.4M Funding for SMEs
AI is becoming increasingly valuable for automating tasks for busy small business owners. Synthflow, a Berlin-based startup, has secured $7.4 million in funding for...
Udio AI Music Startup Responds to Lawsuits: Defends Non-Copyright Infringement Model
Udio, an AI music startup, is facing copyright infringement lawsuits from major record labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music...