eFounders unveils its next batch of enterprise SaaS startups

eFounders unveils its next batch of enterprise SaaS startups

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Since 2011, European startup studio eFounders has launched 27 companies with a focus on software-as-a-service companies trying to improve the...

Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger on the startup’s $100 million round, profitability, and SPAC mania

Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger on the startup’s $100 million round, profitability, and SPAC mania

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As people spend less time out and about and more time daydreaming about when a vaccine will arrive, lifestyle shoes are only gaining traction. One...

Indian startups explore forming an alliance and alternative app store to fight Google’s ‘monopoly’

Indian startups explore forming an alliance and alternative app store to fight Google’s ‘monopoly’

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Google, which reaches more internet users than any other firm in India and commands 99% of the nation’s smartphone market, has stumbled upon...

Element acquires Gitter to get more developers on board with the open Matrix messaging protocol

Element acquires Gitter to get more developers on board with the open Matrix messaging protocol

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Some interesting news for lovers of open, decentralized communications tech: Element, the company behind the eponymous Matrix-based Slack competitor...

Juno Bio launches a vaginal microbiome test kit — targeting the women’s health data gap

Juno Bio launches a vaginal microbiome test kit — targeting the women’s health data gap

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Entrepreneur First-backed Juno Bio has launched a home test kit for women wanting to get a better understanding of their vaginal microbiome...

Gusto is expanding from payroll into a full suite financial wellness platform

Gusto is expanding from payroll into a full suite financial wellness platform

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When we caught up with Gusto last year, the small business payroll startup had just raised $200 million and was launching a new office in New...

After breach, Twitter hires a new cybersecurity chief

After breach, Twitter hires a new cybersecurity chief

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Following a high-profile breach in July, Twitter has hired Rinki Sethi as its new chief information security officer. Sethi most recently served...

VTEX raises $225M at a $1.7B valuation for e-commerce solutions aimed at retailers and brands

VTEX raises $225M at a $1.7B valuation for e-commerce solutions aimed at retailers and brands

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Retailers and consumer brands are focused more than ever in their histories on using e-commerce channels to connect with customers: the global...

Facebook introduces cross-app communication between Messenger and Instagram, plus other features

Facebook introduces cross-app communication between Messenger and Instagram, plus other features

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Facebook announced today it will begin rolling out new functionality that will allow Instagram and Messenger users to communicate across apps,...

Silverlake adds a $2 billion “longterm” hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi to its tech finance toolkit

Silverlake adds a $2 billion “longterm” hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi to its tech finance toolkit

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Silver Lake Partners, the multi-billion dollar tech-focused investment firm, is adding a longterm hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign...

Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event live right here

Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event live right here

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Google is holding an event to unveil its new phone, the Google Pixel 5. It is going to be a virtual event, and you can steam it live. The event...

Memo Bank details its offering for its business bank accounts

Memo Bank details its offering for its business bank accounts

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French startup Memo Bank has unveiled three different plans for its new customers. The company is building a business bank for small and medium...

Hailo challenges Intel and Google with its new AI modules for edge devices

Hailo challenges Intel and Google with its new AI modules for edge devices

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Hailo, a Tel Aviv-based startup best known for its high-performance AI chips, today announced the launch of its M.2 and Mini PCIe high-AI acceleration...