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TechCrunch Startup News

Listen to select TechCrunch articles on startups coverage—who"s raising, who"s exiting, who"s changing the world.

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3:00

SaaS startup studio eFounders launches a fintech...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/27

eFounders is expanding its focus by creating a second startup studio called Logic Founders. This time, Logic Founders is going to focus on fintech startups exclusively. Camille Tyan (pictured above) is going to lead the new studio. Over the past ten years, eFounders has launched dozens of software-as-a-service companies trying to improve the way we […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:20

Stacker raises $1.7M to help nocoders build apps from...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/27

Stacker, a company that helps non-developers create software from spreadsheets, announced that it has raised $1.7 million in a seed round. Stacker fits inside the growing no-code, and low-code niche that TechCrunch has explored at length over the last year. But its approach to the topic is worth examining, as is its new funding round. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:34

Clubhouse announces plans for creator payments and...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/26

Buzzy live voice chat app Clubhouse has confirmed that it has raised new funding – without revealing how much – in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz through the firm’s partner Andrew Chen. The app was reported to be raising at a $1 billion valuation in a report from The Information that landed […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:11

Taboola is going public via SPAC

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/26

Taboola is the latest company seeking to go public via special purpose acquisition corporation — more commonly known as a SPAC. To achieve this, it will merge with ION Acquisition Corp, which went public in 2020 with the aim of funding an Israeli tech acquisition (Haaretz reported last month that Taboola was in talks with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:00

Alma raises $59.4 million for its Klarna-like payment...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/25

French startup Alma is raising a $59.4 million Series B funding round (€49 million). The company has been building a new payment option for expensive good. You can choose to pay over three or four installments. This product sounds familiar if you’ve used Klarna in the past. But Klarna isn’t available in France. Cathay Innovation, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:24

Sounding Board raises cash as startups wake up to...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/25

In an unprecedented work environment defined by distributed teams and virtual-only communication, two co-founders think their 2018 bet reigns truer than ever: mentors need mentorship, too. Christine Tao and Lori Mazan, the brains behind Sounding Board, want to train any leader within an organization to be a better leader. The San Francisco startup connects anyone […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:20

Soci raises $80M for its localized marketing platform

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/22

Soci, a startup focused on what it calls “localized marketing,” is announcing that it has raised $80 million in Series D funding. National and global companies like Ace Hardware, Anytime Fitness, The Hertz Corporation and Nekter Juice Bar use Soci (pronounced soh-shee) to coordinate individual stores as they promote themselves through search, social media, review […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:32

Bodyguard is a mobile app that hides toxic content on...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/22

If you’re somewhat famous on various social networks, chances are you are exposed to hate speech in your replies or in your comments. French startup Bodyguard recently launched its app and service in English so that it can hide toxic content from your eyes. It has been available in French for a few years and […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:51

Accounting automation startup Geroges raises $42.4...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/21

French startup Georges — or Georges.tech — is raising a new round of funding of $42.4 million (€35 million). The company is also getting a new name and will be called Indy going forward. The startup has been building an accounting automation application for freelancers and small companies. Singular is leading today’s funding round. You […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:34

Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/21

Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the U.K. challenger bank entirely at the end of the month, staff were informed earlier today. Blomfield held the role of CEO until May last year when he assumed the newly created title of president and resigned from the Monzo board. However, having been given the time and space […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:23

Drone-focused construction startup TraceAir raises $3.5M

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/20

Bay Area-based construction startup TraceAir today announced a $3.5 million Series A. Led by London-based XTX Ventures, this round brings the company’s total funding up to $7 million. The raise includes existing investor Metropolis VC, along with new additions Liquid 2 Ventures, GEM Capital, GPS Ventures and Andrew Filev. We first noted the company back […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:21

StackPulse announces $28M investment to help...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/20

When a system outage happens, chaos can ensue as the team tries to figure out what’s happening and how to fix it. StackPulse, a new startup that wants to help developers manage these crisis situations more efficiently, emerged from stealth today with a $28 million investment. The round actually breaks down to a previously unannounced […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:18

Health insurance startup Alan launches free medical...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/19

French startup Alan is generating 100% of its revenue from health insurance products — and that isn’t going to change. But the company wants to start a conversation with a bigger use base. Alan is going to launch multiple mobile apps that let you learn more about health topics, contact a doctor and chat with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:02

Goama lets developers integrate a social gaming...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/19

Goama (also known as Go Games) lets developers quickly integrate social games into their apps. Some of Goama’s clients have used it for promotional campaigns, while others rely on the platform, which introduces new games every week, to add a full-fledged gaming function to their app. The startup, which recently took part in SOSV’s accelerator […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:45

Startups at CES showed how tech can help elderly...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/18

The COVID-19 pandemic shined a harsh spotlight on the challenges many elderly people face. Older adults are among the highest-risk groups for developing cases that need hospitalization and nursing homes were especially vulnerable to outbreaks. While dealing with COVID-19, the elderly have also faced many other problems, including the difficulty of accessing medical care for […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:27

GitLab raises $195M in secondary funding on $6B...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/18

GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it raised a $195 million secondary round on a $6 billion valuation. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which it raised $268 million on a 2.75 billion valuation, an increase of $3.25 billion in under 18 […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:22

Medium acquires social book reading app Glose

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/15

Medium is acquiring Paris-based startup Glose for an undisclosed amount. Glose has been building an iOS, Android and web app that lets you buy, download and read books on your devices. The company has turned reading into a multiplayer experience as you can build a bookshelf, share notes with your followers and start conversations in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:22

X1 Card raises $12 million for its credit card with...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/15

X1 Card is raising a $12 million funding round. The company is building a credit card that sets limits based on your current and future income, not your credit score. Spark Capital is leading the round with Jared Leto, Aaron Levie, Jeremy Stoppelman, Max Levchin and Ali Rowghani also participating. American Express veteran Ash Gupta […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:57

Gemini is launching a credit card with bitcoin rewards

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/14

Cryptocurrency exchange company Gemini is acquiring Blockrize and announcing a new product today based on Blockrize’s work. Later this year, the company is launching a credit card that works like a regular credit card — but you earn bitcoin rewards based on your purchases. The credit card will work on the Visa network and will […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:35

Iziwork raises $43 million for its temporary work...

TechCrunch Startup News ·

2021/01/14

French startup Iziwork has raised a $43 million funding round. Cathay Innovation and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund are participating in this funding round. The company has been building a platform focused on improving temporary employment. While it’s a relatively large funding round, the startup is quite young. It was founded in September 2018 and it […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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