India’s Cashfree raises $5.5M from Korea’s Smilegate, Y Combinator and others

Cashfree, an India-based startup that specializes in making corporate banking...


Partnering with Visa, emerging market lender Branch International raises $170 million

The San Francisco-based startup Branch International, which makes small personal...


Startups Weekly: US companies raised $30B in Q1 2019

In this week's startups newsletter: What's the deal with A16z? Why is Lyft's...


Africa Roundup: Jumia files for IPO, OneFi acquires Amplify, FlexClub expands in Mexico

Less than a decade ago IPOs, acquisitions and global expansion by African...


Femtech’s billion-dollar year

Cora, which sells organic tampons and pads, has raised $7.5 million. It's the...


Clearbanc plans to disrupt venture capital with ‘The 20-Min Term Sheet’

The founders of Clearbanc don't want entrepreneurs giving up equity for ad...


Online catering marketplace ezCater gets another $150M at a $1.25B valuation

Lightspeed Venture Partners and GIC have co-led the investment in ezCater only...


Lyft’s stock has a blue Monday as shares slide after public debut

Today, investors took off their rose-colored glasses (and pink-colored...


Forge acquires IRA Services to expand offering for private company shares

Forge, the marketplace for trading private company shares formerly known as...


Forge acquires IRA Services to expand offering for private company shares

Forge, the marketplace for trading private company shares formerly known as...