Ribbon wants to make it easier for product teams to interview users – TechCrunch
Everybody says they want to build user-centric companies and products, but how exactly is that achieved? Talking and listening to …
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TuSimple’s IPO filing reveals roadblocks for self-driving startups with Chinese ties – TechCrunch
While the governments of the United States and China are pushing policies for technological decoupling, private tech firms continue to …
Steady’s Adam Roseman and investor Emmalyn Shaw outline what worked (and what was missing) in the Series A deck – TechCrunch
When it comes to Steady, the platform that helps hourly workers manage their income, maximize their income, and access deals …
The return of neighborhood retail and other surprising real estate trends – TechCrunch
The pandemic made remote work and on-demand delivery normal far faster than anyone expected. Today, as the world beings to …
French VC firm Breega raises $130 million fund – TechCrunch
Breega, a VC firm based in Paris, has announced the final closing of its third fund. The firm has managed …
Nigerian fintech of the unbanked Bankly raises $2M led by Vault and Flutterwave – TechCrunch
Nigeria remains a largely cash-dominated country. There are over 100 million adult Nigerians, of which more than half have little …
Indian social network Public App raises $41 million – TechCrunch
Public App, a location-based social network that connects individuals to people in their vicinity, has raised $41 million in a …
Cross-border fintech Airwallex raises $100M Series D extension at new valuation of $2.6B – TechCrunch
Airwallex, the fintech company for cross-border businesses, announced today it has added $100 million more to its Series D round, …
Is VC pandemic posturing here to stay? – TechCrunch
Russ Heddleston Contributor Russ is the co-founder and CEO of DocSend. He was previously a product manager at Facebook, where …
Trace announces $8M seed to help companies coordinate budgets – TechCrunch
Trace, an early startup that wants to bring a taste of SaaS to the budgeting side of the house, announced …