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.....»»
8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub
While Madrid and Barcelona tend to attract the buzz when it comes to tech startups in Spain, Valencia is slowly and surely making a name for itself as a growing tech ecosystem. While Madrid and Barcelona tend to attract the buzz when it com.....»»
Want to double your rate of return? Seek counsel from experienced executives
Years of data from hundreds of successful startups show the impact of relevant executive expertise is even greater than anticipated — it doubles the rate of return on a venture investment. Rob Olson Contributor.....»»
Should startups build or buy telehealth infrastructure?
Turnkey solutions might be tempting to healthcare startups looking to take advantage of the current market tailwinds, but startups still have to decide what to outsource and what to build. Digital health in the U.S. got a huge boost from CO.....»»
Equity Monday: Elon Musk Elon Musks the crypto markets, while Indian startups raise huge rounds
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, dig.....»»
Equity Monday: Elon Musk Elon Musk’s the crypto markets, while Indian startups raise huge rounds
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, dig.....»»
Big Asia merger creates $18 billion ride-hailing and e-commerce group
Gojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia's biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of the biggest ride-hailing and e-commerce companies in southeast Asia......»»
Dear Startups: Don’t repaint, reinvent
I feel hungover. No, not in the traditional sense, but in the dizzying way you feel when half of your world is celebrating double vaccinations and no masks, and the other half, across the world, is mourning death and not a shred of light at the end o.....»»
Maybe SPACs were a bad idea after all
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.....»»
EV startups lose more than $40 billion after going public
The sliding valuations of Nikola, Fisker, Lordstown Motors, Canoo and Arrival underscore the risks surrounding the blank-check boom......»»
Why SPACs aren’t targeting African startups
One. That’s the number of African tech companies that have gone public on the NYSE in the last 10 years. Two, if you’re counting local exchanges. The former is African-focused e-commerce company Jumia and the latter is Egyptian fintech co.....»»
Even startups on tight budgets can maximize their marketing impact
A startup’s best marketing asset is its story. The knowledge and expertise of its team, together with the why and the how of its offering provides the most compelling content. Dominik Angerer Contributor.....»»
China’s autonomous vehicle startups AutoX, Momenta and WeRide are coming to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
China’s autonomous vehicle startups AutoX, Momenta and WeRide are coming to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021.....»»
Amazon’s new Echo Buds are a nice upgrade
It’s hard to recall a consumer electronics category that matured quite as quickly as the fully wireless earbuds. Things went from a handful of plucky startups to virtually every hardware manufacturer over the course of a year or two. When Amazon en.....»»
Led by ex-Amazonians, Acquco raises $160M to buy and scale e-commerce businesses
There has been a flurry of investments in startups focused on acquiring third-party sellers on Amazon and helping them build their businesses. The latest is Acquco, which aims to stand out from the others in that it was formed by a pair of founders &.....»»
Is buying and selling short positions in pre-IPO stock next? This fintech startup is banking on it
Even the most sanguine industry observer has to be stunned at times by the pace of dealmaking right now. Not quite halfway through 2021, startups are routinely closing new rounds just months apart and sometimes seeing their valuations triple and even.....»»
Bird reportedly prepares to go public via SPAC, aims for 2023 profitability
Micromobility startups are following the lead of EV companies going public via mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, a financial instrument that came back en vogue in 2020. Bird Rides, the California-born micromobility company that now.....»»
Is buying and selling short-positions in private companies next? This fintech startup is banking on it
Even the most casual industry observer has to be stunned at times by the pace of dealmaking right now. Not quite halfway through 2021, startups are routinely closing new rounds just months apart and sometimes seeing their valuations triple and even q.....»»
The human-focused startups of the hellfire
Disasters may not always be man-made, but they are always responded to by humans. There’s a whole panoply of skills and professions required today to respond to even the tiniest emergency, and that doesn’t even include the needs during pre-disast.....»»
Betting on upcoming startup markets
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.....»»
5 investors discuss the future of RPA after UiPath’s IPO
We spoke to five investors to find out more about RPA. The general consensus? We're just getting started. Robotic process automation (RPA) has certainly been getting a lot of attention in the last year, with startups, acquisitions and IPOs.....»»