The current slowdown in e-commerce growth, and in some pockets straight declines in spend, might not seem like the most opportune time to build an e-commerce tooling startup — let alone invest in one. But a startup out of Poland with a platform for front-end developers to build composable e-commerce sites has just raised $20 […]
Vue snaps up $20M to grow its open-source based ‘frontend-as-a-service’ e-commerce toolkit and platform by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
The funding landscape remains very tough for technology startups, but there are still some pockets, and specific companies, driving a lot of interest right now among investors because they look like they’ll break through whatever current macroeconomic trends that are gripping the world. Today, a startup out of Munich called IntegrityNext announced that it has […]
IntegrityNext raises $109M for a platform to audit supply chains for ESG compliance by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Canva is introducing a series of new features, including a suite of AI-powered tools, and a new Brand Hub. The company unveiled the new features and tools during its Canva Create virtual event today. The company is launching Assistant, which lets users search for design elements, provides quick access to features. The tool can also […]
Canva unveils a series of new features, including several AI-powered tools by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Lun, a climate tech startup out of Denmark, is on a mission to help homes decarbonize fast — starting with heating systems and swapping out boilers for electric heat pumps. What are heat pumps? The technology is a low carbon form of heating which is based on the principle of refrigeration that offers an alternative […]
Lun is in a mad rush to help heat-pump installers decarbonize homes by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Proptech company Roofstock has laid off about 27% of its staff today, according to an email sent to employees viewed by TechCrunch. The cuts come just five months after the startup laid off 20% of its workforce. The company’s website states that it has 400+ employees, or “Roofsters” as they’re dubbed, but it is not […]
Roofstock, valued at $1.9B last year, cuts 27% of staff in second round of layoffs by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
American crypto giant Coinbase received a Wells notice today from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the wake of Coinbase’s filing regarding the Wells notice, shares of the company are off sharply in after-hours trading. Per a Coinbase SEC filing regarding the matter, the company writes that the government agency’s staff has “advised the Company […]
Coinbase stock drops after SEC Wells notice, a possible prelude to ‘enforcement action’ by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Oma Fertility is on a mission to improve in vitro fertilization. The company says it accomplishes this by offering clients better technology, respectful care, and ethical pricing. Founded by Gurjeet Singh in 2020, the company raised $71.5 million over three rounds of funding. Chrissy Meyer and Root Ventures invested in the last two rounds. I’m […]
Oma Fertility to speak on building a better IVF experience on TechCrunch Live by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
We surveyed a few Indian investors to better understand how they’re approaching investments, which sectors have their attention, and how they prefer to be approached.
4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021 by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded five-year study contracts to six space companies that provide hyperspectral satellite imagery — BlackSky, Orbital Sidekick, Pixxel, Planet, Xplore and HyperSat — as the agency seeks to expand its remote sensing capabilities. The NRO, the arm of the Department of Defense that conducts space-based spying and surveillance, […]
America’s space-based spy agency awards six contracts to hyperspectral imagery providers by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch