Startup companies

Startup companies

Rising interest rates, VCs, and partners led to the downfall of Fundid's business finance startup. [ more ]

Generating revenue early is crucial for startups to demonstrate growth and attract investor funding. [ more ]

Gravitics developing platforms for tactically responsive space missions. [ more ]

True Anomaly laid off 25% of its workforce and cancelled the summer internship program to eliminate role duplication. [ more ]

Framework Computer focuses on efficient growth, emphasizing user-repairable and upgradable laptops while expanding into new product categories with deliberate fundraising strategies. [ more ]

Ibotta's successful IPO exceeded expectations, opening at $117 per share, above its $88 IPO price. Investor appetite for tech IPOs is increasing.

Ibotta's pivot to business sales contributed to recent profitability, in contrast to classic tech IPOs still in growth mode and unprofitable. [ more ]

PayJoy focuses on helping the underserved build credit through smartphones. [ more ]

TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 provides hands-on insights for early-stage startups to scale their business. [ more ]

Monad raised $225M in Venture funding led by Paradigm.

Adro secured $1.5M in Pre-Seed funding led by Era.

Bite received $9M in Series A funding led by Staley Capital. [ more ]

VKAV closed its first fund at $60 million to support up to 21 growth-stage companies in Africa.

The fund received backing from various Japanese institutions and other global investors, aiming to bridge the gap for growth-stage capital in the region. [ more ]

Opportunity to apply as a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 by April 26

Two presentation formats available: Breakout Session and Roundtable Discussion [ more ]

Sachin Bansal in talks to raise funding for Indian fintech startup Navi at a valuation around $2 billion.

Navi has been largely self-funded with Bansal owning 97% of the company, seeking between $200 million and $400 million from investors. [ more ]

Ghost Autonomy, a startup in autonomous driving software, shut down due to uncertain profitability and funding challenges.

The startup had partnered with OpenAI and received significant investments, focusing on large language models for self-driving applications. [ more ]

Rubrik filed to go public indicating a warming IPO market for tech companies

Rubrik's revenue growth is being driven by subscription model [ more ]

Choosing the right team is crucial for entrepreneurship success.

Founders should look for complementary skills and mindset in their business partners. [ more ]

Trump Media and Technology Group is losing a significant amount of money despite going public.

The company's lack of growth and revenue raise concerns about its sustainability in the digital media market. [ more ]

Stock price pops on first day may indicate underpricing and potential for more raised capital.

SPACs like DWAC offer alternative routes to going public, with significant market value increases seen post-acquisition. [ more ]

Bankrupt EV startup Arrival's assets find an unexpected buyer

Fisker faces financial troubles due to lost customer payments and failed partnerships [ more ]

Byju's founder attempting to prevent dilution of investors' holdings by offering renounced shares.

Board considering offer to claim renounced shares to appease disgruntled investors and avoid dilution. [ more ]