Kate Hiscox has a moment. Her company, Sivo, which was founded eight months ago, has already raised $ 5 million from investors with a post-money value of $ 100 million. She is in active conversation with others who would like her to consider accepting Series A funding from them. Part of the attention is owed … Read more
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly newsletter for startups and markets. It’s based largely on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch, but it’s free and made for your weekend reading. Would you like it in your inbox every Saturday morning? Login here. The earnings season is coming to an end, and … Read more
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices … Read more
Charles Caldwell Contributor Charles Caldwell is vice president of product management at Logi Analytics, which supports software teams around the world with intuitive embedded analytics solutions for developers. He has over 20 years of experience in the analytics market, including over 10 years of direct customer implementation experience. Organizations spend godlessly Amounts of money – … Read more
A lot has happened in the field of additive manufacturing in the last few months. If I had to figure out a reason, I would say that – much like robotics (another area that I’m following pretty closely) – the pandemic has seen a surge in interest in the category. Medical applications are understandably of … Read more
Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that e-merchants can use to outsource fulfillment and delivery logistics, has raised a further 35 million euros in funding. The round will be led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture with the participation of First Bridge Ventures and Fuse Venture Partners. Existing supporters DN Capital, 360 Capital, Bpifrance Smart Cities … Read more
Copy.ai, a startup developing AI-powered copywriting tools for business customers, announced a round of $ 2.9 million this morning. The investment was led by Craft Ventures. Other investors participated in the deal, including minor checks from Li Jin’s newly established Atelier Ventures and Sequoia. The launch is remarkable for a number of reasons. First of … Read more
Wise, the London-based company that has made a name for itself in international money transfers and is reportedly planning an IPO, has accused its former banking partner in Brazil of a “smear campaign” after it was accused of fraud – allegations that Wise referred to as ” false and false “denotes unfounded”. The war of … Read more
Chinese users of the Signal instant messenger knew the good times wouldn’t last long. The app, which is used for encrypted calls, will not be available in mainland China from the morning of March 16, a test by TechCrunch shows. The app’s website has been banned in mainland China since March 15, according to censorship … Read more
After reports that Stripe raised even more money, the payment giant has now confirmed the details. The company closed an additional $ 600 million on a $ 95 billion worth. Stripe said it will use the funds to expand its business in Europe with a focus on its European headquarters and strengthen its global payments … Read more