July 24, 2019
Embedded finance, or why fintech mega VC rounds have become so common
Another day, another monster fintech venture round. This morning, it was...
July 23, 2019
Known for its electric scooters, Gogoro moves toward its future as a mobility platform
Since the launch of its first electric scooter in 2015, Gogoro co-founder and...
July 22, 2019
Visa invests in India-based B2B payments platform PayMate’s $25M round
PayMate, a Mumbai-based startup that helps businesses automate and digitize...
July 20, 2019
Startups Weekly: The opportunities & challenges for mental health tech
In this week's newsletter: Roblox's origin story, the opportunity for Oyo and...
July 20, 2019
India’s Oyo valued at $10B after founder purchases $2B in shares
Ritesh Agarwal has reportedly purchased back $2 billion in shares from VC firms...
July 19, 2019
How to go to market in middle America
There comes a time for many startup companies where they either realize they...
July 17, 2019
India’s 30-year-old MyMoneyMantra raises $15M to scale its financial services marketplace
MyMoneyMantra, a 30-year-old New Delhi-based firm that operates a marketplace of...
July 17, 2019
Contract management startup Icertis becomes unicorn with $115M new round
Icertis, a Washington-headquartered startup that develops cloud-based software...
July 17, 2019
What seed-stage dilution tells us about changing investor expectations
Round sizes are up. Valuations are up. There are more investors than ever...
July 16, 2019
China startup deals shrink as fundraising for investors plummets
Chinese startups continue to weather tough times as private investors, caught in...