Hero, a new fintech startup based in Paris, is announcing an €11.3 million all-equity funding round led by Valar Ventures ($12.2 million at today’s exchange rate). For the […]
Fintech Brex abandons co-CEO model, talks IPO, cash burn and plans for a secondary sale
Since fintech startup Brex’s inception in 2017, its two co-founders Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi have run the company as co-CEOs. But starting today, the pair told TechCrunch […]
YC grad, RetailReady raises $3.3M for an AI warehouse app that hopes to save brands billions
The founders of 6-month-old RetailReady, recent grads of the YC winter 2024 cohort, have found an overlooked area of the warehouse/shipping industry that costs retail brands some $40 […]
Spotify to refund Car Thing purchases — how to get yours
Spotify is going to brick all its Car Things in December. Hurry up and get your refund before that day comes.
Inside TabaPay’s drama-filled decision to abandon its plans to buy Synapse’s assets
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we look at the drama around TabaPay deciding to not buy Synapse’s assets, as well as stocks dropping for a couple of fintechs, […]
Inside Mercury’s competitive push into software and Ramp’s potential M&A targets
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Mercury’s latest expansions, wallet-as-a-service startup Ansa’s raise and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important […]
Startup neobank Mercury is taking on Brex and Ramp with new bill pay, spend management software
Digital banking startup Mercury is layering software onto its bank accounts, giving its business customers the ability to pay bills, invoice customers and reimburse employees, the company has […]
NYT ‘Connections’ hints and answers for April 30: Tips to solve ‘Connections’ #324.
Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.
Dating culture has become selfish. How do we fix it?
Why is dating so hard? Why does dating culture feel so selfish? Here’s what’s wrong with dating app culture and what needs to change.
Cross-border fintech stands out in Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 cohort
Cross-border fintech is hot right now. The cross-border payments market is forecasted to reach over $250 trillion by 2027, according to the Bank of England. And experts say […]