With a $5.5B valuation, Deel cements its position as the highest valued company in the global hiring, payments, and compliance space SAN FRANCISCO - Deel, the remote hiring company shattering job barriers worldwide, announced today that it has raised $425 million in Series D funding, taking the total amount raised by the company to over $630 million. The latest funding round … [Read more...] about Deel Raises $425M in Series D Funding to Continue Transforming the Future of Work
Pagos Raises $10M to Scale Platform Helping Companies Understand and Optimize Payments Performance
Seed round fuels scaling of the team building data driven APIs to maximize revenue for their customers LOS ANGELES - Pagos, a data and insight SaaS platform tailored to drive better performance and optimization of their customers' existing payments infrastructure, today announced $10M in new Seed funding. The investment round was led by Underscore VC and Point72 Ventures … [Read more...] about Pagos Raises $10M to Scale Platform Helping Companies Understand and Optimize Payments Performance
Karma, which offers AI-powered online shopping tools to save money, raises a $25M Series A
Tel Aviv-based Karma, which offers AI-powered online shopping tools to save money, raises a $25M Series A led by Target Global (@aiishamalik1 / TechCrunch)https://t.co/24ONjhyoTxhttps://t.co/jvNIEzvzp5— Techmeme (@Techmeme) October 14, 2021 … [Read more...] about Karma, which offers AI-powered online shopping tools to save money, raises a $25M Series A
API gateway and service mesh company Solo.io raises $135M
API gateway and service mesh company https://t.co/QAVxpoqq93 raises $135M https://t.co/zPvUAOK0km— VentureBeat (@VentureBeat) October 8, 2021 API Coding … [Read more...] about API gateway and service mesh company Solo.io raises $135M
Aquant Announces $70 Million Series C Funding Round to Revolutionize the Service Industry Using Artificial Intelligence
NEW YORK - Aquant, the leading Service Intelligence Platform that gives service leaders, reps and teams the most vital information they need for every situation, has raised $70 million in Series C funding. The investment will support the growth and advance its industry-leading service intelligence technology. The funding round was led by Qumra Capital, Insight Partners and … [Read more...] about Aquant Announces $70 Million Series C Funding Round to Revolutionize the Service Industry Using Artificial Intelligence
Women-led tech startups face more obstacles to secure initial funding
Women-led tech #startups face more obstacles to secure initial funding than their male counterparts. However, start-ups founded by #women generate roughly double the revenue per dollar compared with all-male teams. Via @FinancialTimes https://t.co/I4HV0Ck9M4— Boston Consulting Group (@BCG) October 2, 2021 … [Read more...] about Women-led tech startups face more obstacles to secure initial funding
Atlas Venture Announces $300 Million Second Opportunity Fund
New fund will invest growth capital in Atlas-backed biotech companies CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Atlas Venture, a leading early stage venture capital and venture creation firm investing in biotech innovation, today announced the closing of its second Opportunity Fund, raising $300 million in an oversubscribed fundraise. Atlas Venture Opportunity Fund II (AVOF II), will enable Atlas … [Read more...] about Atlas Venture Announces $300 Million Second Opportunity Fund
Open source backend as a service Appwrite gets $10M seed funding
Open source backend as a service Appwrite gets $10M seed funding to commercialize traction https://t.co/BpP0PkbXff via @ZDNet & @linked_do— Domain Market Research (@domain_research) September 29, 2021 App Coding API Coding … [Read more...] about Open source backend as a service Appwrite gets $10M seed funding
Civis Analytics Raises $30.7 Million in Series B Funding
Investment fuels data science product innovation and global expansion as company reports record growth and first annual profit CHICAGO - Civis Analytics, a technology company that powers effective, data-driven audience campaigns, today announced a $30.7 million Series B round of financing, with participation from Alumni Ventures and existing investors Drive Capital, Verizon … [Read more...] about Civis Analytics Raises $30.7 Million in Series B Funding
JETRO to Showcase 19 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2021
SAN FRANCISCO - JETRO San Francisco is coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year's Disrupt Conference hosted by TechCrunch. The conference will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Disrupt 2021 will feature over 1,000 early stage startups and sponsors from all technology sectors as they showcase their latest technology products, platforms, and … [Read more...] about JETRO to Showcase 19 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2021
Sorare raises $680M Series B to create the next sports entertainment giant leveraging NFTs
- The round is led by SoftBank, with participation from Atomico, Bessemer Ventures, D1 Capital, Eurazeo, IVP and Liontree as well as existing investors including Benchmark, Accel, Headline and high-profile business angels. - Sorare plans to sign up the top 20 football leagues and expand into other sports to strengthen its position as the leading player in NFT-based fantasy … [Read more...] about Sorare raises $680M Series B to create the next sports entertainment giant leveraging NFTs
13 Brilliant Korean Tech Companies at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
SAN JOSE, Calif. - South Korea placed first in the 2021 Bloomberg World Innovation Index that measures the top 50 countries using dozens of criteria with seven equally weighted metrics, including research and development spending, manufacturing capability and concentration of high-tech public companies. 13 Korean tech companies specializing in various technologies such as … [Read more...] about 13 Brilliant Korean Tech Companies at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Israeli video editing startup Lightricks raises $130m
Globes: Israeli video editing co Lightricks raises $130m. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-video-editing-app-lightricks-raises-130m-1001384980 … [Read more...] about Israeli video editing startup Lightricks raises $130m
The evidence on ESG’s effect on value is muddled
ESG Conformance The evidence on ESG's effect on value is muddled. A stronger case can be made that companies should not be bad, (because they will face higher funding costs and failure risk) than that they should spend money to be good. https://t.co/mHUyIWpAKe pic.twitter.com/pbpBxBh7xN— Aswath Damodaran (@AswathDamodaran) September 14, 2021 … [Read more...] about The evidence on ESG’s effect on value is muddled
AgBiome Raises $116 Million Led By Blue Horizon and Novalis LifeSciences
AgBiome's Best-in-Class Microbial Platform Delivers Crop Protection Solutions to Feed the Growing Population Responsibly RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - AgBiome, the leader in developing innovative products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced it has raised $116 million in an oversubscribed Series D round of funding, co-led by Blue Horizon and Novalis … [Read more...] about AgBiome Raises $116 Million Led By Blue Horizon and Novalis LifeSciences
Andes raises USD 15 million in Series A funding co-led by Leaps by Bayer and Cavallo Ventures
Andes has developed novel seed treatment technology that allows crops to thrive without synthetic fertilizers / Funds will aid the development of revolutionary nature-based carbon capture technology Leverkusen, Germany / Emeryville, California, USA September 14, 2021 – Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG, today announced that it has co-led a USD 15 million … [Read more...] about Andes raises USD 15 million in Series A funding co-led by Leaps by Bayer and Cavallo Ventures
Canva Announces USD 40 Billion Valuation Fueled by the Global Demand for Visual Communication
Increasing adoption in teams and workplaces accelerates momentum; affirms Canva as one of the most valuable private companies in the world SYDNEY - Canva, the global visual communications platform, today announced a USD $40 billion valuation after a USD $200 million funding round led by T. Rowe Price and joined by new and existing strategic investors, including Franklin … [Read more...] about Canva Announces USD 40 Billion Valuation Fueled by the Global Demand for Visual Communication
Scalapay Raises $155M Series A at a $700M valuation led by Tiger Global to Provide BNPL Globally
Enabling 3,000+ merchants to provide delightful purchase experiences NEW YORK, Sept. - Scalapay, a leading payment solution in Southern Europe that enables customers to buy now and pay later (BNPL) without interest, today announced that it has raised $155M in equity funding as part of their Series A investment round. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation … [Read more...] about Scalapay Raises $155M Series A at a $700M valuation led by Tiger Global to Provide BNPL Globally
Tiled Closes $13.7 Million Series A Funding Round Led By Signal Peak Ventures
Adobe, Seismic Also Join Tiled's Drive For Enterprise Content Assembly SAN DIEGO - Tiled, the interactive content platform to create engaging experiences easily, announced today the close of a $13.7 million Series A funding round led by Signal Peak Ventures. Signal Peak is joined by Seismic, Adobe, and University Growth Fund, alongside existing investors. The round of … [Read more...] about Tiled Closes $13.7 Million Series A Funding Round Led By Signal Peak Ventures
Elemental Excelerator Unveils Earthshot Ventures, a New Climate Technology Fund
Spin-out backed by Emerson Collective, John Doerr, Tom Steyer, McKinley Alaska, Microsoft, Employees' Retirement System of Hawaii, Stafford Capital Partners, and Chris Cox First climate technology fund raised from Hawaii aims to scale global, equitable climate solutions HONOLULU and EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. - Earthshot Ventures, a new venture capital fund launched to … [Read more...] about Elemental Excelerator Unveils Earthshot Ventures, a New Climate Technology Fund
