Tag: 2021

Startups
North American and European insurtechs are recalibrating after a blockbuster 2021

North American and European insurtechs are recalibratin...

Let’s explore insurtech activity in both North America and Europe, compare recen...

Startups
Daily Crunch: Since December 2021, Better.com has laid off nearly half of its workforce

Daily Crunch: Since December 2021, Better.com has laid ...

Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important start...

Startups
Reports say African startups raised record-smashing $4.3B to $5B in 2021

Reports say African startups raised record-smashing $4....

Last year was record-breaking for African startups. I know I’m probably starting...

Startups
Fintech outperformed the market in 2021, and it’s set to do even better

Fintech outperformed the market in 2021, and it’s set t...

We were bullish on fintech when we launched the Matrix Fintech Index in 2017, bu...

Gadgets
India’s smartphone market logs $38bn revenue, 11% shipment growth in 2021: Counterpoint

India’s smartphone market logs $38bn revenue, 11% shipm...

India's overall mobile handset market grew 7 per cent y-o-y in 2021 with Samsung...

Gadgets
Samsung leads global smartphone shipments in 2021, market grows for first time since 2017: Counterpoint

Samsung leads global smartphone shipments in 2021, mark...

The growth in India was attributed to higher replacement rates, attractive finan...

Startups
TechCrunch+ roundup: 2021 edtech report, UBS-Wealthfront deal, falling startup revenue

TechCrunch+ roundup: 2021 edtech report, UBS-Wealthfron...

I could spend hours discussing early-stage startup operations and community-base...

Startups
European, North American edtech startups see funding triple in 2021

European, North American edtech startups see funding tr...

Brighteye Ventures' 2021 funding report, released today, highlights key global g...

Funding
Brazilian fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fidelity as an investor after revenue jumps in 2021

Brazilian fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fi...

Brazilian lender Creditas announced today that it has raised $260 million in a S...

Funding
Brazilin fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fidelity as an investor after revenue jumps in 2021

Brazilin fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fid...

Brazilian lender Creditas announced today that it has raised $260 million in a S...

Startups
Inside Secfi’s 2021 state of stock options equity report

Inside Secfi’s 2021 state of stock options equity report

Record public exit activity is good news for founders and investors, but what ab...

Startups
Data show 2021 was a bonkers, record-setting year for venture capital

Data show 2021 was a bonkers, record-setting year for v...

With a history of venture capital activity setting records in recent years, you ...

Startups
Public appoints first independent board members, details 2021 user growth

Public appoints first independent board members, detail...

This morning, Public, an investment app for the American market, announced the a...

Startups
Israel’s cybersecurity startups post another record year in 2021

Israel’s cybersecurity startups post another record yea...

Recent headlines tout the 2021 global cybersecurity boom as a "bubble" that will...

Facebook
Year Ender | From Facebook changing name to Meta to Apple’s Epic battle, biggest tech stories of 2021

Year Ender | From Facebook changing name to Meta to App...

If you have missed out on the major updates in the tech world this year, do not ...

Facebook
Year Ender | From Facebook changing name to Meta to Apple’s epic battle, biggest tech stories of 2021

Year Ender | From Facebook changing name to Meta to App...

If you have missed out on the major updates in the tech world this year, do not ...