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More money doesn’t mean more growth, and other startup myths

More money doesn’t mean more growth, and other startup ...

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, wher...

Startups
Decentralized identity startup Spruce wants to help users control their sign-in data

Decentralized identity startup Spruce wants to help use...

Signing into websites using your Google or Facebook account has become so common...

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PayU doubles down on LatAm fintech, acquires Ding and leads $46M investment in ‘superapp’ Treinta in Colombia

PayU doubles down on LatAm fintech, acquires Ding and l...

PayU, the fintech business controlled by Prosus with operations in 50+ countries...

Startups
Zubale bags new capital to match gig workers with LatAm e-commerce fulfillment jobs

Zubale bags new capital to match gig workers with LatAm...

Now flush with new capital, the company plans to launch some embedded financial ...

Startups
Cruz Foam’s shell-based Styrofoam alternative brings in $3.4M seed with DiCaprio and Kutcher

Cruz Foam’s shell-based Styrofoam alternative brings in...

Plastic foam like Styrofoam is a ubiquitous, harmful, and nearly immortal single...

Startups
Connected strength-training startup Vitruvian eyes US with $15M raise

Connected strength-training startup Vitruvian eyes US w...

It’s been a wild few years for the home fitness industry. Few consumer technolog...

Startups
CellMEAT, a South Korean lab-grown shrimp producer, bags $8.1M Series A funding  

CellMEAT, a South Korean lab-grown shrimp producer, bag...

As consumers’ interest in the environment and nutrition rises, food-tech compani...

Startups
Prezent.ai secures $20M to gamify deck presentations

Prezent.ai secures $20M to gamify deck presentations

When it comes to presentation creation, PowerPoint and Keynote remain the de fac...

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VideoVerse raises $46.8 Mn in Series B round

VideoVerse raises $46.8 Mn in Series B round

VideoVerse, a video-editing SaaS platform formerly known as Toch.ai, has secured...

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Everstage raises $13 Mn Series A led Elevation Capital

Everstage raises $13 Mn Series A led Elevation Capital

Everstage, a Chennai and Delaware-based SaaS startup, has raised $13 million in ...

Technology
What is Cryptocurrency and How Does it Work?

What is Cryptocurrency and How Does it Work?

If you want a solid explanation of what is cryptocurrency and how does it work, ...

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Eruditus founder’s family office invests $32 Mn in InnoVen

Eruditus founder’s family office invests $32 Mn in InnoVen

Ashwin Damera, Founder and CEO at Eruditus and Emeritus, has invested $32 Millio...

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Agritech startup Eeki Foods raises $6.5 Mn

Agritech startup Eeki Foods raises $6.5 Mn

Agritech startup Eeki Foods has raised $6.5 million led by General Catalyst. Ava...

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Pescafresh raises pre-Series A round

Pescafresh raises pre-Series A round

D2C seafood and meat brand Pescafresh has raised $2 million in its pre-Series A1...

Startups
Everstage raises $13M Series A to make sales commissions more transparent

Everstage raises $13M Series A to make sales commission...

For sales reps, commission plans are often complicated and lack transparency, le...

Startups
Flutterwave CEO addresses alleged misconduct claims in email to employees

Flutterwave CEO addresses alleged misconduct claims in ...

Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola has, for the first time, addressed financial a...