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Klarna wins over the US
The U.S. is now Swedish payment giant Klarna’s biggest market by revenue, surpassing Germany, and that has CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski feeling proud. In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, Siemiatkowski shared that Klarna saw a 71% year-over-year increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the U.S. last year compared to 2021. “When you were […]
Klarna wins over the US by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API
Finch, a platform that helps companies connect to various HR apps, services and systems, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Menlo Ventures with participation from QED Investors, Altman Capital and PruVen Capital. Co-founder and CEO Jeremy Zhang says the new cash will be put […]
Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
For Black founders and investors, ringing Nasdaq’s opening bell symbolizes progress
“We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go,” one investor told TechCrunch about the event.
For Black founders and investors, ringing Nasdaq’s opening bell symbolizes progress by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience
Uber is releasing an updated version of its app that aims to simplify and personalize the experience for customers. The new app has a more straightforward homescreen that removes the friction of a few extra taps when booking a ride or ordering a delivery. It also allows customers to more easily access saved locations, and […]
Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
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Sticky inflation might trigger more rate hikes this year, which could keep the stock market under pressure. Hence, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong stocks Stellantis (STLA), Honda Motor (HMC),…
Baidu to deploy conversational AI across search, in-car entertainment and more
Baidu today revealed more details about its much-anticipated intelligent Ernie Bot, widely seen as the search giant’s counterpart to ChatGPT. Ernie Bot is built atop Baidu’s large language model Erniethat released in 2019. In May last year, the third generation of Ernie launched. Here’s how Baidu plans to integrate Ernie Bot into its ecosystem of services, […]
Baidu to deploy conversational AI across search, in-car entertainment and more by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
South African car subscription service Planet42 raises $100M equity, debt
Planet42, a South Africa-based car subscription company that buys used cars from dealerships and rents to customers via a subscription model, has raised $100 million in equity and debt from a wide range of investors. Naspers, through its early-stage investment vehicle, Naspers Foundry, co-led the $15 million equity round (the SA-based investor also led Planet42’s previous […]
South African car subscription service Planet42 raises $100M equity, debt by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
More Restaurants Embrace Subscription Model to Drive Revenue and Retain Customers
It’s the latest trend in the food industry, and it’s not slowing down.