Investment In Research & Development: Key To a Sustainable Startup
While the need to innovate is synonymous with startups these days, it is still a far cry from reality and limited to probably a few sectors only
XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […]
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Twitter begins to roll out grey checkmarks for high-profile accounts
A day after announcing that it’d denote high-profile accounts in a way distinctive from the blue checkmark now available to all Twitter Blue subscribers, Twitter has begun to roll out new badges that denote particular categories of official accounts, including government accounts, major media outlets and some public figures. The move is an attempt to […]
Twitter begins to roll out grey checkmarks for high-profile accounts by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Web3 messaging infrastructure Notifi raises $10M seed round co-led by Hashed, Race Capital
Notifi, a communication infrastructure platform for Web3, said Tuesday it has raised $10 million in an oversubscribed seed funding co-led by previous backers Hashed and Race Capital. Other investors include Struck Capital, HRT Capital, Wintermute, Superscrypt founded by Temasek, bringing its total funding to $12.5 million. The ten-month-old startup wants to address the broken […]
Web3 messaging infrastructure Notifi raises $10M seed round co-led by Hashed, Race Capital by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch
Tech layoffs may get worse before they get better
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. This week, Natasha interviewed Nolan Church, the CEO and co-founder of Continuum, about […]
Tech layoffs may get worse before they get better by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Binance chief says FTX going down ‘not good for anyone’, warns of greater regulatory scrutiny
Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao says FTX “going down is not good for anyone in the industry,” and the ongoing episode has “severely shaken” the confidence of consumers, a day after the world’s largest exchange signed a non-binding agreement to acquire its most formidable rival firm. Zhao said the sudden liquidity crunch at […]
Binance chief says FTX going down ‘not good for anyone’, warns of greater regulatory scrutiny by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Why mobile subscription management platforms are enjoying tailwinds
Subscription management services are meant to be used by developers, but not only: Their user personas include engineering, product and marketing teams.
Why mobile subscription management platforms are enjoying tailwinds by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
Celonis can now map multiple processes and present them in subway-style map
Celonis has made a big impact since it launched in 2011, raising $2.4 billion along the way. Its most recent investment, a $1 billion raise in August, was on a $13.2 billion post-money valuation, the kind of money you haven’t been seeing in 2022. The company has primarily made its reputation by using software for […]
Celonis can now map multiple processes and present them in subway-style map by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Plain is a new customer support tool with a focus on API integrations
Meet Plain, a new startup that wants to reinvent support tools. While the customer support space is a competitive industry with big tech companies like Intercom and Zendesk, Plain believes it has a different approach as it focuses on API integrations to make your company’s product and your support platform work hand in hand. Plain […]
Plain is a new customer support tool with a focus on API integrations by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Californians seem to be voting against a proposal on the midterm election ballot that would tax the wealthiest Californians to help pay for electric vehicle tax incentives and EV charging infrastructure in the state. With about 53% of the state’s votes counted, Proposition 30 was losing 57.3% to 42.7%, according to California’s Secretary of State. California […]
Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Tiger Global taps TCV partner Rohit Iragavarapu
Tiger Global is adding Rohit Iragavarapu, the partner at TCV Capital involved in deals such as Gitlab, Attentive, Toast, LegalZoom and Avetta, to its investment team, two sources familiar with the matter said. Before joining TCV in 2019, Iragavarapu worked at TPG Global and Morgan Stanley, according to his Linkedin profile. He starts his investor […]
Tiger Global taps TCV partner Rohit Iragavarapu by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch