May 31, 2019
Diving deep into Africa’s blossoming tech scene
Jumia may be the first startup you’ve heard of from Africa. But the...
May 30, 2019
Less than 1 year after launching its corporate card for startups, Brex eyes $2B valuation
Kleiner Perkins is leading the round for Brex.
May 29, 2019
Soda Says, a curated consumer electronics retail platform, launches in the U.S.
Grace Gould has spent her life thinking about the intersection of retail and...
May 29, 2019
Upsie nabs $5M to build a direct-to-consumer warranty service
Warranties for purchased products is a $40 billion annual market. But in their...
May 26, 2019
The savage genius of SoftBank funding competitors
Venture capitalists aren’t supposed to make their portfolio companies...
May 24, 2019
Luckin leaves bitter aftertaste, now trading below IPO price
In the first few days following Luckin Coffee’s initial public offering,...
May 24, 2019
Indian PM Narendra Modi’s reelection spells more frustration for US tech giants
Amazon and Walmart’s problems in India look set to continue after Narendra...
May 24, 2019
Automattic acquires subscription payment company Prospress
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Longreads, Simplenote...
May 22, 2019
A young entrepreneur is building the Amazon of Bangladesh
At just 26, Waiz Rahim is supposed to be involved in the family business, having...
May 21, 2019
Payment card startup Marqeta confirms $260M round at close to $2B valuation
Startups that are disrupting and unlocking the lucrative world of financial...