As Plaid has expanded its fintech services, so, too, has it grown its customer base. Plaid got its start as a company that connects consumer bank accounts to […]
Kevin Hartz’s A* raises its second oversubscribed fund in two years
Venture firms raised $9.3 billion in Q1 according to PitchBook data, which means this year likely won’t match or surpass 2023’s $81.8 billion total. While emerging managers are […]
Kevin Hartz’s A* raises its second oversubscribed fund in three years
Venture firms raised $9.3 billion in Q1 according to PitchBook data, which means this year likely won’t match or surpass 2023’s $81.8 billion total. While emerging managers are […]
Why are people leaving Substack?
Popular self-publishers are leaving Substack in 2024, citing the platform’s poor content moderation policies, confusing advertising decisions, and an overall shift in the site’s end goal.
Tech gifts you shouldn’t buy your family and friends for the holidays
It’s the season to go a little overboard on gift giving. But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have […]
Qogita — a wholesale marketplace for retailers — raises $86M Series B to compete with Ankorstore in Europe
Qogita, a two-sided e-commerce wholesale marketplace aimed at retailers largely in the health and beauty sectors, has raised €80 million ($86 million) in a Series B round led […]
Meta turned a blind eye to kids on its platforms for years, unredacted lawsuit alleges
A newly unredacted version of the multi-state lawsuit against Meta alleges a troubling pattern of deception and minimization in how the company handles kids under 13 on its […]
The fate of US venture capital in China teeters on uncertainty
On a weekday afternoon at Red Rock Coffee, the cafe known for spotting venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, one is likely to overhear a few conversations in Mandarin. […]
Europe’s AI Act talks head for crunch point
Negotiations between European Union lawmakers tasked with reaching a compromise on a risk-based framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence appear to be on a tricky knife edge. […]