The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. He…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27
The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is Friday, May 27. This program is your shot at…
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Five days. That’s all that’s left to lock in one of the smartest advantages you can give yourself as a…
These Privacy-Conscious Gay Dating Apps Want to Dethrone Grindr
As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.
SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to…
Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say
One of Berlin’s rising-star, early stage startups, Peec AI, just crossed $10 million in annualized revenue, according to internal dashboard…
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
Last month, Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, took to X in an effort to…
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century
Fragrance tech company Patina says it has raised $2 million in funding investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures. The company…
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
In a media landscape dominated by Baby Shark and Skibidi Toilet, one startup is reimagining children’s media by focusing on…
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing…