Overview Venture capital funding for startups continues to stay strong in October, shared by multiple sectors. The startups that got most attention this month are primarily in fintech, business productivity software, consumer goods and health-tech. We’ve looked at 352 startups that raised funding in October and their naming choices. What extensions did they choose? What […]

What is Chipper Cash? Chipper Cash is a fintech platform. What does Chipper Cash do? The platform features a software application platform that enables free instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa. Who owns Chipper Cash? Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled founded the company in 2018. How much has Chipper Cash raised? Chipper Cash raised […]

What is Moka? Moka is a SaaS HR platform.  What does Moka do? The platform helps companies optimize their recruiting services and find the right employee for their business. Who owns Moka? Guoxing Li and Orion Zhao founded the company in 2015. Moka is headquartered in Beijing, China. How much has Moka raised? Moka has […]

What is First AML? First AML is a customer due diligence platform. What does First AML do? The company offers a specialized outsourced Customer Due Diligence (CDD) software solution. Who owns First AML? Milan Cooper founded the business in 2017 in New Zealand. How much has First AML raised? First AML closed a $21 million […]

What is OctoML? OctoML is a machine learning acceleration platform. What does OctoML do? OctoML automatically maximizes machine learning model performance on any hardware, cloud, or edge. Who owns OctoML? Jared Roesch, Jason Knight, Luis Ceze, Thierry Moreau, and Tianqi Chen founded the startup in 2019 in Seattle, USA. How much has OctoML raised? OctoML […]

What is Twiga? Twiga is a B2B food marketplace platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls. What does Twiga do? Using technology, the startup builds supply chains in food and retail distribution. Who owns Twiga? Founded in 2013 by Grant Brooke and Peter Njonjo, Twiga is based in Nairobi, Kenya. How much has […]

What is When I Work? When I Work is a SaaS employee scheduling, time-tracking, and team messaging platform. What does When I Work do? Employers can use the application to communicate with employees and verify that schedules are correctly managed. Who owns When I Work? Chad Halvorson and Daniel Olfelt founded the company in 2010 […]

What is Mosaic? Mosaic is a technology-focused construction company. What does Mosaic do? The startup provides high-quality construction services to homebuilders, utilizing the power of computer science to make the process more efficient. Who owns Mosaic? Salman Ahmad and Sep Kamvar launched Mosaic in 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. How much has Mosaic raised? Mosaic just […]

Dragos has banked $200 million in its latest funding round. Dragos is an industrial cybersecurity company.

N!CK’S, a Swedish-based food tech company, raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led Investments.