Bessemer’s Kent Bennett and Toast’s Aman Narang to discuss how to become a unicorn on ECL
Toast has a reported valuation over $5 billion and has raised more than $900 million since launch. The restaurant POS service has clearly been on a rapid growth trajectory, but how has the company navigated the market during the pandemic, which has p.....»»
How Tribeca Festival chose its first-ever video game official selections
The organizers behind this year's Tribeca Festival discuss what they look for in a video game official selection......»»
4G vs. LTE: The differences explained
We break down the differences between 4G and LTE, discuss what 4G connectivity means, and how LTE and LTE-A fit into the scenario with the arrival of 5G......»»
Toast’s Aman Narang and BVP’s Kent Bennett on how customer obsession is everything
Toast has raised more than $900 billion and is reportedly valued at over $5 billion. But back in 2011, no one knew this startup would see such meteoric success. Toast has raised more than $900 billion and is reportedly valued at over $5 bil.....»»
Get thrifty, and your startup might just acquire a generation
Etsy, a marketplace for kitschy and creative DIY goods, acquired Depop, a hippy and thrifty marketplace for resale goods, for $1.625 billion this week. So, today we’ll discuss the tale of two marketplaces, a deal that has given us a peek into the e.....»»
TezLab CEO Ben Schippers to discuss the Tesla effect and the next wave of EV startups at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
TezLab CEO Ben Schippers to discuss the Tesla effect and the next wave of EV startups at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021.....»»
Tezlab CEO Ben Schippers to discuss the Tesla effect and the next wave of EV startups at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
Tezlab CEO Ben Schippers to discuss the Tesla effect and the next wave of EV startups at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021.....»»
Want to talk about prenups? Describe them as something else
Prenuptial agreements, or 'prenups,' can be difficult to talk about. But a recent study offers insights into how people can discuss this often taboo subject. One approach? Use metaphors......»»
Cybersecurity unicorn Exabeam raises $200M to fuel SecOps growth
Exabeam, a late-stage startup that helps organizations detect advanced cybersecurity threats, has landed a new $200 million funding round that values the company at $2.4 billion. The Series F growth round was led by the Owl Rock division of Blue Owl.....»»
Guild Education valued at $3.75 billion with newest round
Guild Education, which pairs employees with employer-sponsored learning opportunities, has raised $150 million in a Series E round. The financing event, funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, Cowboy Ventures, D1, Emerson Collective, General Catalyst, G.....»»
Home services platform Urban Company raises $255 million at $2.1 billion valuation
Home services marketplace Urban Company said on Wednesday it has raised $255 million in a new financing round and confirmed a valuation of $2.1 billion, joining over a dozen other startups in India that have earned the unicorn status this year. The n.....»»
Sprinklr’s IPO filing shows uneven cash flow but modest growth
With American stocks back near record highs, it could be a propitious moment to list for software companies that lack impressive top-line expansion results. Another week, another unicorn IPO. This time, Sprinklr is taking on the public mark.....»»
Opting for a debt round can take you from Series A startup to Series B unicorn
For many early startups, debt financing is not an option. If companies want to preserve equity, however, debt can be an advantageous choice. Mario Ciabarra Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Study: Parler provided echo chamber for vaccine misinformation, conspiracy theories
In the early days of COVID-19 vaccine development, a new social media platform provided a place for like-minded people to discuss vaccines, share misinformation and speculate about the motivations for its development. A new study from the University.....»»
Mumpreneur success still requires conventional masculine behaviour
A new study led by Kent Business School, University of Kent, finds that while the mumpreneur identity may enable women to participate in the business world and be recognized as "proper" entrepreneurs, this success is dependent on alignment with the c.....»»
Thailand unicorn may appear by year-end 2021
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, investors in Thailand have turned their investment targets to enterprises in the stage of growth, resulting in a reduction in number of loans to startups in 2020 to 30 from 2019's 41, but the overall investment am.....»»
Africa has another unicorn as Chipper Cash raises $100M Series C led by SVB Capital
Fintech in Africa is a goldmine. Investors are betting big on startups offering a plethora of services from payments and lending to neobanks, remittances and cross-border transfers, and rightfully so. Each of these services solves unique sets of cha.....»»
Wonderschool’s Chris Bennett and investor Marlon Nichols will break down the path to seed-stage funding
Extra Crunch Live is all about helping founders build better venture-backed businesses. Naturally, we do this by having candid conversations with founders and their investors. On an upcoming episode of Extra Crunch Live, we’ll sit down with MaC.....»»
Doximity’s S-1 may explain why healthcare exits are heating up
By generating lots of cash and profit, Doximity hasn't raised a round since 2014. There was a time when this column was more than a never-ending run of IPO coverage. Then the unicorn liquidity cycle kicked off and it’s been a long run of.....»»
Experts from Toyota, Ford and Hyundai will discuss automotive robotics at TC Sessions: Mobility
Experts from Toyota, Ford and Hyundai will discuss automotive robotics at TC Sessions: Mobility.....»»
Over half of UK"s arts and cultural venues at risk from pandemic
Over half of the UK's arts and cultural venues and organisations believe they are at risk due to the decline in income during the pandemic, a new study from the University of Sheffield, University of Kent, and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising h.....»»