Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single person, think about their work and unpack the rest. Today on the podcast we have Jeff Richards, an investor from GGV […]
When will the paper unicorns fold? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Hey Atlanta founders! Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Next month, TechCrunch Live is shining a spotlight on the Atlanta tech ecosystem once again, in a special (but virtual) episode of TechCrunch Live taking place on June 7 at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. TechCrunch has always received a warm […]
Atlanta startups: Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
Hopscotch, an Indian brand offering fashion wear for kids, has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Amazon amid the ongoing market slowdown and funding crunch that have significantly impacted young firms in the South Asian nation. The Mumbai-headquartered startup’s Series E financing round also saw participation from existing investors including IIFL Seed […]
Amazon backs Indian kids fashion brand Hopscotch in $20M funding by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
The U.S. government announced new sanctions against North Korea related to its army of illicit IT workers that have fraudulently gained employment to finance the regime’s weapons of mass destruction programs. North Korea maintains thousands of “highly skilled” IT workers around the world, primarily in China and Russia, which “generate revenue that contributes to its […]
US government targets North Korea’s illicit IT workforce with new sanctions by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
Meta is waging its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday, estimated to impact about 6,000 people. These cuts are part of the company’s so-called “Year of Efficiency,” in which Meta is being massively restructured to save money and flatten the organization structure. Employees knew the layoffs were coming. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced […]
Meta conducts yet another round of layoffs by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch