How 2 startups scaled to $50M ARR and beyond
Today, we're discussing OwnBackup and Assembly, two middle-late startups that are entering unicorn territory. The current list of venture-backed private companies we expect to go public — and the number of companies that might say yes to.....»»
This is the entire internet, visualized as an 18th-century map of the world
If all the websites on the internet were visualized as countries, with their sizes scaled in accordance with user traffic, this is what the map would look like......»»
Google shares its $2M Black Founders Fund among 30 European startups
Google has selected 30 startups to receive a share of its $2M Black Founders Fund in Europe, providing these companies with a spot of cash, some valuable cloud services, and a bit of good old-fashioned networking among the Google crew. The fund was a.....»»
Lux Capital has raised $1.5 billion more to invest in — and create — new startups
The fundraising continues apace in the go-go world of venture capital. Today, it’s Lux Capital — known for its frontier investing — that has closed a $675 million early-stage venture fund and an $800 million growth-stage fund from i.....»»
Architect Capital brings alternative capital to the early stage with new $100M fund
Early-stage startups are increasingly looking for alternative ways to access capital, meaning not every company wants to raise money from VCs or take on debt. In recent years, a flurry of startups have emerged to give companies other options. (Think.....»»
Frst and Fabric Ventures announce fellowship program for crypto entrepreneurs
VC funds Frst and Fabric Ventures are teaming up to create Le Crypto Fellowship. With this program, the two firms want to find the next 10 crypto entrepreneurs in France. And they think they might foster the most promising crypto startups if they don.....»»
Jeeves emerges from stealth with $131M in debt and equity and a16z as a lead investor
Jeeves, which is building an “all-in-one expense management platform” for global startups, is emerging from stealth today with $131 million in total funding, including $31 million in equity and $100 million in debt financing. The $31 million in.....»»
Yieldstreet raises $100M as it mulls going public via SPAC, eyes acquisitions
These days, investing goes way beyond the stock market. And in recent years there’s been a growing number of startups which aim to give more people access to a wider array of investment opportunities. Today, one of those startups has raised a signi.....»»
A better look at how particles move
If you take a bucket of water balloons and jostle one of them, the neighboring balloons will respond as well. This is a scaled-up example of how collections of cells and other deformable particle packings respond to forces. Modeling this phenomenon w.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Cloudera to go private as KKR & CD&R grab it for $5.3B
Cloudera was once one of the hottest Hadoop startups, but over time the shine has come off that market, and today it went private as KKR and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a pair of private equity firms announced they intended to purchase Cloudera for $5......»»
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.....»»
SVB-led $100M investment makes Chipper Cash Africa’s ‘most valuable startup’
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.....»»
June makes product analytics more accessible
Meet June, a new startup that wants to make it easier to create analytics dashboards and generate reports even if you’re not a product analytics expert. June is built on top of your Segment data. Like many no-code startups, it uses templates and a.....»»
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.....»»
New EV vendors fall behind in vying for foundry support
Most EV startups are expected to see their growth momentum dented by the increasing difficulty in obtaining foundry capacity support for chips they need, according to industry sources......»»
For startups, trustworthy security means going above and beyond compliance standards
Compliance means that a company meets a minimum set of controls. Security encompasses a broad range of best practices and software that help address risks associated with the company’s operations. Oren Yunger Contrib.....»»
The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem
Investors who don’t recognize that the future of startups is global and diverse in nature won’t be in sync with the best opportunities -- and won’t be selected by the best founders. Laura González-Estéfani Contri.....»»
Crypto sure requires a lot of fiat
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that a.....»»
Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups
We're off on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day; I hope you have a relaxing weekend! This may seem like a great time to launch a SaaS startup, but the landscape is crowded with well-designed applications that promise “blazin.....»»