ToursByLocals snaps up its first funding, C$33M, to link sightseers with guides globally
The tours and experiences market is projected to be worth $183 billion this...
Layoffs at Lime and Getaround herald rise of profit-hungry unicorns
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How Bongo, the ‘Netflix of Bangladesh’, won the local video streaming market with just $10M
Thousands of miles away from the U.S., where technology giants, cable networks,...
How to profit from valuable peer referrals hiding in Slack
Brands often act like the person who searches for their keys under the...
Peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace Boatsetter raises $10M as it looks to grow globally
Obviously, not everyone owns their boat, and boat ownership is far more unique...
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo raises $250M at over $1B valuation from IAC
Car-sharing startup Turo has raised $250 million in a Series E round of funding...
The Exit: Getaround’s $300M roadtrip
In August of last year, Getaround scored $300 million from Softbank. Eight...
SoftBank’s Vision Fund invests $1.5B in Chinese second-hand car startup Chehaoduo
SoftBank’s Vision Fund is taking a bet on China’s auto market after...
GoTrendier raises $3.5 million to take on Spanish-language fashion marketplaces
Thanks to environmentally conscious young buyers, throwaway culture is dying not...
Indonesia’s P2P lending platform KoinWorks secures Series A funding from Quona Capital
Quona Capital is the international venture capital firm that focuses on fintech...