A first look at UiPath’s IPO filing
This morning, well-known robotic process automation (RPA) unicorn UiPath has filed to go public.
The company’s S-1 filing comes after it raised billions of dollars while private, making it amongst the best-funded startups in history. Over the last year, for example, the company’s rapid
No code, workflow and RPA line up for their automation moment
We’ve seen a lot of trend lines moving throughout 2020 and into 2021 around automation, workflow, robotic process automation (RPA) and the movement to low-code and no-code application building. While all of these technologies can work on their own, they are deeply connected and we are startin
Vibrant raises $7.5M for a drug-free mechanical pill to treat constipation
Vibrant, a medical technology company that's developed a disposable vibrating pill to treat chronic constipation, today announced its Series E for $7.5 million. The company is based in Tel Aviv and is lead by Lior Ben-Tsur, a startup veteran. Since its founding in 2007, the company has raised a
Google backs one-year-old Indian startup DotPe in $27.5 million fundraise
Google's latest investment in India is a startup that is helping businesses come online.
One-year-old DotPe, a Gurgaon-based startup, said on Friday it has raised $27.5 million in its Series A financing round. The round was led by PayU, with participation from existing investor Info Edge Ventur
‘Link-in-bio’ company Linktree raises $45M Series B for its social commerce features
If you browse Instagram, you are probably familiar with the term “link in bio.” Links aren't allowed in post captions, and users are only allowed one URL in their bios, so many create a simple website with multiple links for their followers. Linktree, one of the most popular “
YC-backed Homebase is an alternative to traditional mortgages for home buyers in Vietnam
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The home ownership rate in Vietnam is about 90%, but many millennials are struggling to join that number. Rising property prices in cities, coupled with a lack of
Amid pandemic, Middle East adtech startups play essential role in business growth
The pandemic's impact on the business world encouraged adtech startups and digital marketing agencies to collaborate more, helping brands survive the pandemic by bringing businesses closer to consumers.
Although overall spending on advertising slowed in 2020, it is expected to recover in 2021 a
BBG Ventures just closed on $50 million to fund more women-led startups
BBG Ventures, an eight-year-old, New York-based seed- and early-stage venture firm that only backs founding teams which feature at least one woman, just locked down $50 million in capital for its third fund, a major leap over its first two funds, both sized at $10 million.
One determining factor in
Daily Crunch: Zuckerberg defends Facebook over role in Capitol attack
Tech executives face Congress, Spotify gets a redesign and Snapchat is developing a new Remix feature. This is your Daily Crunch for March 25, 2021.
The big story: Zuckerberg defends Facebook over role in Capitol attack
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey a
These House hearings on tech are a waste of time and everyone knows it
If Congress wants to write laws that effectively regulate companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter, it needs to change how it interacts with those companies, because these hearings ain’t it. They’re a waste of everyone’s time, and no one is even pretending otherwise. To truly p
Porsche adds the all-electric Taycan to its subscription program
Porsche has added its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan sports sedan, to its subscription and short-term rental program as part of a broader expansion that aims to build a new customer base of U.S. owners.
The German automaker said Thursday it is also expanding the Porsche Drive subscription a
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey busted for tweeting during congressional hearing
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got called out by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) for tweeting during today’s congressional hearing on disinformation and extremism. The tech exec’s tweet was likely expressing frustration with the format of the hearing, which once again saw the tech CEOs forced to boi
Former Blue Apron CEO Matt Salzberg raises $25M for his new venture studio Material
Matt Salzberg, who co-founded and served as CEO of meal kit startup Blue Apron until 2017, is back in the startup business with a new venture studio called Material.
Along with Salzberg, Material is led by partners Andy Salamon (formerly a general partner at Atomic Labs who backed Hims and Terminal
Pussy Riot shows the cypherpunk power of feminist NFTs
It might seem like everyone and their mom is selling a non-fungible token (NFT) these days, but Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova is one of the few strategizing beyond the hype cycle.
The NFT market is just getting started, but where is it headed?
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