Статьи по тегу «Стартап»

The hunt is already on for another mythical animal that best represents startup attainment in a down market, like ‘ARRmadillo.’ TechCrunch+ roundup: 2023 unicorn slump, global VC slowdown, email marketing 101 by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

European startups have always suffered from the perennial startup problem: how to exit? However, in Europe the problem has always been particularly acute. How many large European industrial or corporate giants acquire or acqu-hire? Not that many and not nearly enough. It’s part of the reason so many European startups end up heading to the […] A new kind of PE fund plans to roll-up German startups into potential unicorns and bigger exits by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch... →

It has been nearly four months since Brett Harrison stepped down as president of FTX US, the American division of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange. Now, he has raised $5 million for his own startup, Architect, which aims to make trading infrastructure for large crypto investors. “It’s a software company aiming to build institutional-grade infrastructure to […] Coinbase and others back ex-FTX US president’s crypto trading infra startup Architect by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

Несмотря на долги по зарплате, инвесторы «в основном поддержали» стартап, утверждает Дарья Крошкина.... →

Shadow is making its first acquisition as it announced that it would snatch Genymobile, the company behind Genymotion. Shadow is better known for its cloud computing service that works particularly well for cloud gaming. It also offers a cloud storage service based on Nextcloud. As for Genymobile, the French startup has been around for more […] Shadow acquires Android emulation startup Genymobile by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

Swiggy plans to lay off 380 jobs as the Prosus Venture and SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery giant looks to navigate the market downturn that has forced firms to become leaner and more disciplined. In an email to employees on Friday, Swiggy co-founder and chief executive Sriharsha Majety said the startup has advanced its plans for […] Indian food delivery giant Swiggy to cut 380 jobs by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: Amazon cancels charitable donation initiative so it can focus on ‘programs with greater impact’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

Successful startup founders do not spring fully formed from the head of whatever god or goddess keeps tabs on entrepreneurs. It takes time to educate yourself, learn essential skills and acquire a smart, connected network. Here’s the great news — TechCrunch Early Stage, taking place April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts, is designed to help both […] Connect and collaborate with new founders at TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

In late-2020, Presso pivoted. It made a lot of sense at the time. People weren’t traveling much and therefore weren’t particularly hung up on getting their business attire dry-cleaned. Certainly the hospitality industry — which had been identified as a major potential revenue sort –0 had effectively ground to a screeching halt. Around that time, […] Dry-cleaning robotics startup Presso pulls in another $8M by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Trunk, a startup that aims to build a toolkit that helps developers build and ship their code faster, today announced the launch of its latest product: CI Analytics. The new service helps developers understand how their CI Workflows (currently with a focus on GitHub Actions) perform in the real world — and if there are […] Trunk extends its developer toolkit with CI analytics by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Autonomous vehicle technology may no longer be the fuel powering the hype machine. But companies applying the technology to agriculture, commercial and logistics applications are still attracting venture capital. Take Outrider, a Golden, Colorado startup developing autonomous electric yard trucks, for example. Distribution yards are the nerve center of the supply chain. Its where all […] Outrider raises $73M to brings its autonomous electric yard trucks into the mainstream by Kirsten Korosec originally publ... →

PhonePe’s valuation has surged to $12 billion in a new funding round as it the Indian fintech giant readies its life without parent firm Flipkart. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup said it has raised $350 million and anticipates raising up to another $650 million as part of the round. General Atlantic led the first tranche of the […] India’s PhonePe tops $12 billion valuation in new funding by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Shein, the fast fashion behemoth that has swept across the world, is raising a significant down round as the startup world braces for a funding crunch. The e-commerce platform known for jaw-dropping outfit prices and savvy TikTok marketing is seeking $3 billion at a valuation of $64 billion, down from the $100 billion price tag […] Shein valuation reportedly plummets by a third as it seeks $3B by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →

Here’s a fashion rental startup with a twist: London, UK-based Curated Loop — which soft-launched a high end fashion rental marketplace last week after bootstrapping to launch an MVP — is sourcing statement pieces from independent designers’ sample stock to style itself as an edgier alternative to more conventional rivals. Its approach means items available […] Curated Loop is ranging indie designer picks for an edgier take on fashion rentals by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: GoMechanic lays off 70% after investors discover ‘founders knowingly misstated facts’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

PureTerra, a venture firm that aims to fund “disruptive water technologies,” is pumping millions into Membrion so the Seattle startup can mass-produce its wastewater treatment tech. Membrion claims its ceramic membranes can filter out problematic heavy metals (not the genre, but toxic stuff like lead, arsenic and lithium) for around a twelfth of the cost of […] Wastewater recycler Membrion makes light work of removing heavy metals by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

That nagging deja vu feeling kept creeping in earlier this month during CES 2023 in Las Vegas. At every turn, in the newly constructed West Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and even amid the crowded startup grinder at Eureka Park, was a company pitching lidar sensor technology. That might not have been so […] Lidar companies face a ‘make it or break it’ year by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Open source password management platform Bitwarden has made its first known acquisition, snapping up a fledgling Sweden-based startup called Passwordless.dev, which specializes in helping developers integrate passwordless authentication technology into their software. The news comes shortly after 1Password and LastPass rival Bitwarden announced its first outside funding since its inception in 2015, securing $100 million […] Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev to help companies authenticate users without pas... →

Conventional wisdom suggests that a Series B company should be hunkering down right now, cutting costs, weathering the storm, but Israeli startup Quantum Machines is defying this approach as it continues to grow in spite of the economic uncertainty swirling around the world. The company announced that it got an additional $20 million tacked onto […] Quantum Machines continues to grow in spite of economic uncertainity by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has bagged Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, the automaker’s VC arm, as a strategic investor. The companies aren’t disclosing the amount invested, nor many other details about the deal, but having Volvo on board will both provide Waabi access to Volvo’s extensive industry network and help the startup explore opportunities for […] Self-driving truck startup Waabi brings on Volvo VC as strategic investor by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →