Furniture startup Burrow raises $25M
Burrow, a startup that first launched with a modular sofa, eventually aims to sell you furniture for every room in your home. Today, it’s announcing that it’s raised $25 million in Series C funding. Burrow participated in the Y Combinator.....»»
Toro acquires robotic tractor/snow blower maker, Left Hand Robotics
Toro this week announced its intentions to acquire Left Hand Robotics. The Colorado-based startup (not to be confused with Righthand Robotics) is a natural fit for the lawn mowing giant, as the producer of the RT-1000, an autonomous system capable of.....»»
This startup has an intriguing concept for EV battery swaps
The first five stations in the Bay Area will be used by a fleet of electric Ubers. A startup called Ample has developed a new modular battery and quick swap station, and it's just deployed the.....»»
Bottomless closes $4.5M Series A to scale its subscription coffee business
As a devoted coffee drinker I was enthused by the idea of Bottomless. The Y Combinator-backed startup sends its users coffee as they run low so that they never run out of the Magic Juice of Life. What could be better? Because life is somewhat funny,.....»»
GSV Ventures doubles assets managed with new fund focused on global edtech
GSV Ventures, co-founded by Deborah Quazzo and Michael Cohn, has raised $180 million in its second fund, exclusively focused on backing edtech startups across the globe. The startup now manages $277 million in cumulative assets, inclusive of its debu.....»»
Postscript raises $35M to give Shopify stores SMS superpowers
Postscript helps Shopify stores stay in touch with customers via SMS, with a focus on keeping everything opt-in, legally compliant, and spam free. The company raised $4.5M back at the end of 2019; this morning it’s announcing it has raised a $3.....»»
Wing shelving by Mario Ruiz for Systemtronic
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Mario Ruiz has created the versatile, modular Wing shelving system for furniture brand Systemtronic. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Mario Ruiz has created the versatile, modular Wing shelvi.....»»
After 200% ARR growth in 2020, CourseKey raises $9M to digitize trade schools
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and forced educational institutions to go virtual, many were scrambling to develop online or blended curriculums. That struggle was particularly challenging for trade schools, many of which were not designed to teach on.....»»
KAR Global names Kelly new CEO; Hallett to become executive chairman
Peter Kelly has a long history with KAR. The company credits him for ramping up startup technology to boost KAR's status as a private-label online auction platform......»»
The 15 Second Commute
At 7:52, I was upstairs having coffee with Amy. It’s a new routine that we started at the beginning of Covid. Every morning we have coffee together. Long-time readers of this blog or our book Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationsh.....»»
International VC firm Presight Capital raises $350M second fund
Presight Capital has closed its $350 million second fund only a year and a half after it announced an $80 million first fund. In fact, General Partner Christian Angermayer told me that the fund was raised in just a few weeks, and that it shot past th.....»»
Have a startup in Miami? Apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s Miami virtual meetup
TechCrunch is coming to Miami — virtually, at least. On March 11, TechCrunch is hosting a small online event with local venture capitalists, founders, and those curious about the growing ecosystem. There will also be a small pitch-off event whe.....»»
Minu, a Mexico City-based, pay-on-demand startup, lands a $14M Series A
Many of the startups raising capital in Mexico are focused on financial inclusion, aiming to level the playing field in a country that is largely unbanked and has a burgeoning middle class. One such company, minu, a Mexico City-based, pay-on-demand s.....»»
Deliverr scores $170M to bring fast delivery to every e-commerce vendor
At a time when e-commerce is exploding due in large part to the pandemic, a business that helps any online merchant ship goods to a consumer in one or two days is going to be in demand. Deliverr is a startup that fits that bill, and today the company.....»»
Identiq, a privacy-friendly fraud prevention startup, secures $47M at Series A
Israeli fraud prevention startup Identiq has raised $47 million at Series A as the company eyes international growth, driven in large part by the spike in online spending during the pandemic. The round was led by Insight Partners and Entrée Capital,.....»»
GM-backed Cruise is in talks to buy startup Voyage, report says
If an agreement is struck, it would merge Cruise’s engineering and software capabilities with Voyage’s presence in the retirement community market, which is well suited for a driverless taxi business......»»
China’s cosmetics startup Yatsen to buy 35-year-old skincare brand Eve Lom
In China’s cosmetics world, where foreign brands were historically revered, indigenous startups are increasingly winning over Gen-Z consumers with cheaper, more localized options. One of the rising stars is the direct-to-consumer brand Perfect.....»»
‘Flying taxi’ startup Volocopter picks up another $241M, says service is now two years out
In a year where mass transit on airplanes, trains and buses has had lower traveler numbers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the startups hoping to pioneer a totally new approach to getting individuals from A to B — flying taxis R.....»»
Indonesian supply chain startup Advotics raises $2.75M led by East Ventures
The rapid growth of e-commerce in Indonesia, especially during the pandemic, is placing increasing demands on its supply chain infrastructure. But the country’s logistics industry is highly fragmented, with companies usually relying on multiple.....»»
Lime’s retired e-bike batteries find second life in Bluetooth speakers
Urban mobility company Lime has teamed up with a U.K.-based sustainable design startup to transform its retired e-bike batteries into Bluetooth speakers......»»
Sequoia Capital India’s Surge invests $2M in sales engagement platform Outplay
Sales engagement platforms (SEP) help sales teams automate and track the large number of tasks they need to do each day as they contact leads and home in on potential deals. Focused on small-to-medium-sized companies, SEP startup Outplay announced to.....»»