In the shadow of Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle startups are having a moment

Companies in Seattle raised a record $3.5B in VC funding this year.


Ally raises $8M Series A for its OKR solution

OKRs, or Objectives and Key Results, are a popular planning method in Silicon...


Visa pitches a program offering fintechs faster market access through an ecosystem of partners

Visa is pitching a new way for startups in the fintech space to get to market...


Remitly raises $220M to expand from money transfers to financial services, now at ~$1B valuation

When it comes to financial services in emerging markets, remittances —...


Techstars will build and launch startups with new venture studio

Techstars is announcing Techstars Studio, its latest attempt to bring...


Captain’s Log, Nov 1: Korea launches nationwide blockchain-powered banking identification

Plus Remitly’s US$115M, Revolution Precrafted’s US$1B, and...