December 3, 2019
Last chance to apply to the Hackathon at Disrupt Berlin
This is it, code jockeys — your last call to grab a seat and compete in the TC Hackathon at Disrupt Berlin 2019 on 11-12 December. We limited participation to…
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December 3, 2019
Podcorn connects advertisers with podcasters and manages sponsored messages in podcasts
Podcorn, the service that connects brands with podcasters to acquire in-broadcast sponsored time (not pre- or post-roll advertising), is officially launching its services today. “For brands, the benefit…
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Uberflip acquires SnapApp for smarter content targeting
Uberflip is acquiring SnapApp, bringing together two startups that promise to help marketers use their content more effectively. President and Chief Marketing Officer Randy Frisch argued that Uberflip…
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Salv, the anti-money laundering startup founded by ex-TransferWise employees, picks up $2M seed
Salv, an anti-money laundering (AML) startup founded by former TransferWise and Skype employees, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The round is led by Fly Ventures, alongside…
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Mobility startup Damon Motors enters e-moto arena with EV debut
Vancouver-based mobility startup Damon Motorcycles has entered the EV arena with a preview of its first e-moto, the Hypersport Pro. The seed-stage company had previously focused on creating…
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Xometry acquires European on-demand manufacturing marketplace Shift
Xometry, the U.S.-based marketplace for on-demand manufacturing that raised $55 million in Series D funding this summer, has acquired Munich-based Shift as a path to European expansion. Exact…
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Credit startup Migo expands to Brazil on $20M raise and Africa growth
After growing its lending business in West Africa, emerging markets credit startup Migo is expanding to Brazil on a $20 million Series B funding round led by Valor…
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Cuvva raises £15M Series A to launch flexible monthly car insurance
Cuvva, the app-based insurance provider that began life offering pay-as-you-go driving cover but has since expanded to also sell travel insurance, has raised £15 million in Series A…
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Penta, the German business banking challenger, partners with SumUp to target offline businesses
Penta, the Berlin-based business banking challenger that also now operates in Italy, has partnered with BBVA-backed card reader company SumUp in a bid to attract more offline businesses.…
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Why Notion is staying small as its valuation gets bigger
Work tools startup Notion, which recently reached a reported $800 million valuation, isn’t on the verge of a big SoftBank round. In fact, COO Akshay Kothari says the…
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