African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos – TechCrunch
African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with participation …
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Affirm files to go public – TechCrunch
Affirm, a consumer finance business founded by PayPal mafia member Max Levchin, filed to go public this afternoon. The company’s …
This $99 gadget helps you make music, no skill required – TechCrunch
At CES back in January, I met with a handful of founders who were/are crowdfunding musical instruments. It’s a fascinating …
Bond Vet raises $17 million to be the CityMD of veterinary care – TechCrunch
Bond Vet, the NYC-based tech-forward veterinary startup, has announced the close of a $17 million Series A financing. The round …
Malaysia-based inventory management platform Food Market Hub raises $4 million from Go-Ventures, SIG – TechCrunch
Food Market Hub co-founders Anthony See and Shayna Teh Many restaurants still rely on spreadsheets to track their inventory of …
Yubo could be the next big social app as it raises $47.5 million – TechCrunch
French startup Yubo is the biggest social media app you’ve never heard of — unless you’re a teen. With a …
AI-tool maker Seldon raises £7.1M Series A from AlbionVC and Cambridge Innovation Capital – TechCrunch
Seldon is a UK startup that specializes in the rarified world of development tools to optimize Machine Learning. What does …
Twitter’s new Stories feature ‘Fleets’ is already struggling – TechCrunch
Twitter’s new Stories feature, “Fleets,” appears to be struggling under the load. Launched this morning to Twitter’s global user base, …
Astrobotic teams with Bosch and WiBotic to give its Moon rovers wireless charging and smarts to find power stations – TechCrunch
Lunar exploration startup Astrobotic is working on developing ultra-fast wireless charging technology for its CubeRover shoebox-sized lunar robotic explorers. The …
Digital freight forwarder Forto raises another $50M, in round led by Inven Capital – TechCrunch
Forto, a digital freight forwarder which has experienced a boom during the pandemic, has raised another $50 million in funding. …