401(k) provider Human Interest doubles valuation with $55M fundraise – TechCrunch
Human Interest, a 401(k) provider for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced Thursday that it has tacked on another $55 …
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Pngme, a financial data platform, closes $3M seed to accelerate growth in Sub-Saharan Africa – TechCrunch
Since M-Pesa’s mobile money infrastructure came into play in 2007, there has been a proliferation of fintech services ranging from …
Bumble prices IPO at $43 per share – TechCrunch
This afternoon Bumble priced its IPO at $43 per share, ahead of its raised IPO range of $37 to $39 …
Beacons debuts a ‘link in bio’ mobile website builder that helps creators make money, not just list links – TechCrunch
Today, there are a number of website builders aimed at creators who want to point fans to a dedicated landing …
Twitter says Trump is banned forever — even if he runs for president again – TechCrunch
As the second impeachment trial of his presidency unfolds, there’s another bit of bad news for the former president. In …
Podz turns podcasts into a personalized audio newsfeed – TechCrunch
Podz is the latest startup trying to solve the problem of podcast discovery, with backing from investors like M13, Katie …
Klarna launches bank accounts in Germany – TechCrunch
Fintech startup Klarna is turning its mobile app into a banking app in Germany. Customers living there can now open …
Dating juggernaut Match buys Seoul-based Hyperconnect for $1.73B, its biggest acquisition ever – TechCrunch
In a large win for the Korean startup ecosystem, dating powerhouse Match Group announced this afternoon that it would buy …
Sentropy launches tool for people to protect themselves from social media abuse, starting with Twitter – TechCrunch
Last year, in the midst of a particularly spiky U.S. presidential election campaign, a startup called Sentropy emerged from stealth …
What should banking look like for modern couples? – TechCrunch
Zeta co-founder Aditi Shekar has spent the past three years tracking the ways couples share and manage their finances, from …