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$100M rounds are down but not out in 2020
This morning we're taking a look at mega-rounds — funding events of $100 million or more.
Equity Monday: What’s going on with $100M rounds?
Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Equity was busy last week, so catch up if you missed anything. We interviewed the CEO of Y Combinator, hosted a call with the TechCrunch staff digging into our favorite Demo Day companies, hosted Equity Monday on a […]
Updated FDA COVID-19 testing guidelines specifically disallow at-home sample collection
While a number of companies who currently offer at-home medical and health diagnostics had rushed to produce kits that would allow for self sample collection by people who passed a screening and believed they might have contracted the new coronavirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its Emergency Use Authorization guidelines to […]
Afternoon News Roundup: Expara Ventures calls for startups for COVID-19 accelerator
Expara Ventures calls for startups for COVID-19 accelerator Expara Ventures, a Southeast Asia-focused VC firm, is calling for startups with technologies and innovations that could help test, treat and monitor the COVID-19 outbreak, according to DealStreetAsia. Selected teams will be receiving a capital of US$50,000, along with extensive mentorship. Also Read: Meet the Govt: How Thailand […]
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Enable raises $13M to help distributors, manufacturers and retailers manage rebates
Enable, a U.K. startup that has developed a cloud-based “rebate management solution” to help distributors, manufacturers and retailers manage rebates, is announcing $13 million in Series A funding. The round is led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Sierra Ventures. As part of the investment, Menlo Ventures’ Steve Sloane has joined the Enable board. Founded […]
‘Access to institutional VC funding is a major concern in Philippines’: Herston Powers of 1982 Ventures
Fintech is just getting started in Southeast Asia with half a billion customers waiting for financial services. The sector’s promise is underpinned by Southeast Asia’s growth story of continued strong economic growth, large and growing middle-class population and rapid tech adoption. “Fintech will be the backbone of Southeast Asia’s new economy, and the region’s digital […]
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