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Oso announces $8.2M Series A to simplify authorization for developers 18.03.2021 5:09

When we think about getting access to an application, we tend to focus on the authentication side — granting or denying people (or devices) entry. But there is another piece to this, and that’s authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Docker nabs $23M Series B as as new developer focus takes shape 17.03.2021 5:06

It was easy to wonder what would become of Docker after it sold its enterprise business in 2019, but it regrouped last year as a cloud native container company focused on developers, and the new approach appears to be bearing fruit. Today, the company announced a $23 million Series B investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noogata raises $12M seed round for its no-code enterprise AI platform 17.03.2021 4:33

Noogata, a startup that offers a no-code AI solution for enterprises, today announced that it has raised a $12 million seed round led by Team8, with participation from Skylake Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mexican challenger bank Fondeadora adds $14 million to its Series B 16.03.2021 3:58

Fondeadora, a fintech startup based in Mexico City and building a challenger bank, has extended its Series A funding round. I covered the company’s original round back in August 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swell launches its app for asynchronous voice conversations 16.03.2021 3:57

You might think that Clubhouse is the final word on audio-centric social networks, but a San Francisco startup called Swell is launching its own iOS and Android app focused on voice conversations. The big difference: While conversations on Clubhouse all happen in real-time — meaning that you’ve got to listen live or miss it all […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Disruptel raises $1.1M to make smart TVs smarter 15.03.2021 5:02

St. Louis-based voice assistant startup Disruptel is announcing that it has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. The money comes from an impressive group of investors who seem well-aligned with what the startup is aiming to do — namely, build a voice assistant that can provide detailed information about what’s happening on your TV screen. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Arist adds $2M to its seed round to grow its SMS-based training service 15.03.2021 5:47

This morning Arist, a startup that sells software allowing other organizations to offer SMS-based training to staff, announced that it has extended its seed round to $3.9 million after adding $2 million to its prior raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change 12.03.2021 6:49

Backed by innovations in science, big data, financing and farmer networking, investing in regenerative agriculture promises to slash farming’s carbon footprint while rewarding farmers for their stewardship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tackle nabs $35M Series B to help companies navigate cloud marketplaces 12.03.2021 5:33

Each of the big three cloud vendors — Amazon, Microsoft and Google — has a marketplace where software vendors can sell their wares. It seems like an easy enough proposition to throw your software up there and be done with it, but it turns out that it’s not quite that simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

M1 Finance raises another rapid-fire round after scaling its AUM to more than $3.5B 11.03.2021 5:38

Months after raising a Series C worth $45 million, Chicago-based M1 Finance announced a new round of capital today. A Series D, the new $75 million investment was led by Coatue, with two prior investors — Left Lane Capital and Clocktower Technology Ventures — also taking part. The new financing comes after M1 raised twice […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chatbot startup Heyday raises $5.1M 11.03.2021 4:09

Montreal-based Heyday announced today that it has raised $6.5 million Canadian ($5.1 million in US dollars) in additional seed funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fleex lets you allocate a monthly budget for work from home equipment 10.03.2021 3:45

Meet Fleex, a French startup that was formally named Flexlab. The company wants to make it easier to give some cash to your employees so that they can spend it on a desk, an external monitor, some computer peripherals, a nice chair, etc. Essentially, Fleex wants to make it easier to turn remote work into […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cube raises $10M more to help companies plan their financial future 10.03.2021 4:53

This morning Cube, a startup that builds FP&A software for the mid-market, announced that it has raised a $10 million Series A. The company previously raised a $5 million seed round that TechCrunch covered last August. Mayfield led its Series A, which saw participation from Operator Collective and Bonfire Ventures. FP&A is probably not an […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Eye surgery robotics startup ForSight raises $10M 09.03.2021 3:34

Israel-based ForSight Robotics announced today that it has raised $10 million for what it has deemed a “mega-seed round.” Led by Eclipse Ventures and Mithril Capital, the round will go toward expanding the company’s headcount and global reach, as it looks to bring its offerings to international markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vendr raises huge $60M Series A as its SaaS-purchasing service scales 09.03.2021 4:58

This morning Vendr announced a $60 million Series A round, a huge funding event led by Tiger Global, with participation from Y Combinator, Sound Ventures, Craft Ventures, F-Prime Capital, and Garage Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swiss maker of meat alternatives Planted will expand and diversify with $18M Series A 08.03.2021 4:59

Planted, a startup pursuing a unique method of creating a vegetarian chicken alternative, has raised an $18M (CHF 17M) Series A to expand its product offerings and international footprint. With new kebabs and pulled-style faux meats available and steak-like cuts in the (literal) pipeline, Planted has begun to set its sights outside central Europe. The […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Dan Siroker’s new startup Scribe automates Zoom note-taking 08.03.2021 6:05

Optimizely co-founder Dan Siroker said the idea for his new startup Scribe goes back to a couple of personal experiences — and although Scribe’s first product is focused on Zoom, those experiences weren’t Zoom-related at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries 05.03.2021 3:13

Fintech startup Revolut has its own banking license in the European Union since late 2018. It lets the company offer some additional financial services without partnering with third-party companies. And the company is going to let customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deliverr scores $170M to bring fast delivery to every e-commerce vendor 05.03.2021 4:48

At a time when e-commerce is exploding due in large part to the pandemic, a business that helps any online merchant ship goods to a consumer in one or two days is going to be in demand. Deliverr is a startup that fits that bill, and today the company announced a $170 million financing round. […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hopin confirms $400M raise at $5.65B valuation 04.03.2021 5:32

This morning Hopin, a virtual events platform and video-focused software service, announced that it has closed a $400 million Series C. The new capital values Hopin at $5.65 billion. Both numbers match prior TechCrunch reporting that the company was targeting a $400 million raise at a valuation of between $5 billion and $6 billion. Andreessen […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Yugabyte announces $48M Series C as cloud native database makes enterprise push 04.03.2021 5:52

As demand for cloud native applications is growing, Yugabyte, makers of the cloud native, open source YugabyteDB database are seeing a corresponding rise in demand for their products, especially with large enterprise customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indonesian supply chain startup Advotics raises $2.75M led by East Ventures 03.03.2021 4:14

The rapid growth of e-commerce in Indonesia, especially during the pandemic, is placing increasing demands on its supply chain infrastructure. But the country’s logistics industry is highly fragmented, with companies usually relying on multiple providers for one shipment, and many warehouses are still concentrated around major cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Cornea eyes in on fighting wildfires using better data 03.03.2021 6:17

It’s not yet fire season thankfully, which affords some breathing room for firefighters and emergency responders to begin planning out how to confront the increasingly complex and unwieldy task of preventing and responding to fires in the American West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coupang may raise up to $3.6 billion in its IPO, at a potential valuation of $51 billion 02.03.2021 3:21

According to an amended S-1 filing, South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang expects to price its initial public offering between $27 to $30 per share, potentially raising up to $3.6 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Murmur, still in private beta, wants to help startups make private work agreements public 02.03.2021 7:29

As building in public continues to gain popularity with early-stage startup founders, Murmur, coming out of stealth today, wants to leverage that natural transparency to a louder frequency. Founded by Aaron Dignan, Murmur helps startups create work agreements based on the policies of other startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices