SB RSSBeijing-based Laiye provides a platform for automating office tasks of all sorts of complexity. Following the present acquisition, it will assemble in a product and engineering force in Paris, on top of Mindsay’s 30-people team already located there, as top developer talent in China turns out to be just as expensive as in Western countries. […]
Overview The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, record inflation, and market turbulence have led global venture capital financing to decline by $10 billion to $52 billion in February 2022, Crunchbase data shows. Yet, it shows a 24% increase compared to last year’s same month ($42 billion). Forty-seven new unicorn firms joined The Crunchbase […]
Overview Worldwide financing to private startups reached $61 billion last month, the fourth month in a row over $60 billion, according to Crunchbase data. $3 billion was invested at the seed stage, $18 billion in the early stage, and a little over $40 billion in the later and technology-growth stages. Forty-five new companies joined the […]
Databook was founded in 2016, by long-time friends Alex Barrett and Anand Shah. The goal was to build an AI-powered SaaS platform that automated and augmented smart pitches with targeted market insights.
Robinhood rival, Public.com, was founded in 2018 and started as Matador to offer users a social trading app. Public.com’s product is not designed for experienced financial traders. It is marketed as an introduction to the stock market. As the company surpassed one million users in eighteen months, it is worth mentioning that their community differs […]
What is Cakap and what does it do? Cakap is an Indonesian Edtech platform. Who heads Cakap? The company was founded by Tomy Yunus. How much has Cakap raised? $10 million. Who has invested in Cakap? The round was led by MDI Ventures and Heritas Capital, with participation from KB Investment. What domain name does […]
What is SellerX and what does it do? SellerX is a European aggregator of e-commerce businesses. Who heads SellerX? The company was founded by Malte Horeyseck and Philipp Triebel. How much has SellerX raised? $500 million. Who has invested in SellerX? The funding round was led by Sofina, funds managed by BlackRock and Victory Park […]
What is Quercis Pharma and what does it do? Quercis Pharma is a private, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its novel antithrombotic platform. Who heads Quercis Pharma? Dr. Ilias Laeber is the Chairman of the Board. How much has Quercis Pharma raised? $13 million. Who has invested in Quercis Pharma? The agreement was reached with […]
What is Rarecells and what does it do? Rarecells is an innovative Liquid Biopsy company developing non-invasive tests for early cancer diagnosis. Who heads Rarecells? The company was founded by Patrizia Paterlini. How much has Rarecells raised? $13 million. Who has invested in Rarecells? The information was not made public. What domain name does Rarecells […]
What is Cerebral and what does it do? Cerebral provides mental-health services. Who heads Cerebral? The company was founded by Kyle Robertson. How much has Cerebral raised? $300 million. Who has invested in Cerebral? Softbank. Prysm Capital Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries, WestCap Group, and Artis Ventures also participated. What domain name does Cerebral operate on? […]
What is Incode and what does it do? Incode is a real life verification company that specializes in omnichannel biometric identity. Who heads Incode? The company was founded by Ricardo Amper. How much has Incode raised? $220 million, it gives the company a $1.25 billion valuation and that less than seven months after its $25 […]
What is Monzo and what does it do? Monzo is a British digital bank. Who heads Monzo? The company was founded in 2015 by Tom Blomfield, Jonas Huckestein, Jason Bates, Paul Rippon, and Gary Dolman. How much has Monzo raised? $500 million. Who has invested in Monzo? Abu Dhabi Growth Fund led the round, with […]
