When Ironspring Ventures launched in 2020 to back startups in industrial sectors like construction and manufacturing, it was one of very few early-stage venture firms paying attention to […]
On social media, the conversation about pinkwashing and Palestine is amplified
As the war in the Middle East continues, people are taking to social media to call out the tactic of “pinkwashing” and the harm it can cause.
Coder nabs new funds to move dev environments to the cloud
Devs often rely on local environments — i.e. their laptops — to write, build and test code before shipping it to a cloud service to integrate and deploy […]
The US military ran an anti-vaccine propaganda campaign during the pandemic, new investigation shows
A new investigative report found proof of hundreds of online bots spreading anti-China and anti-vaccine propaganda abroad.
Foresite Capital raises $900M sixth fund for investing in healthcare and life sciences companies
Venture fundraising has been a slog over the last few years, even for firms with a strong track record. That’s Foresite Capital’s experience. Despite having 47 IPOs, 28 […]
Linq raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts
When generative AI tools started making waves in late 2022 after the launch of ChatGPT, the finance industry was one of the first to recognize these tools’ potential […]
Stake raises $14M to bring its fractional property investment platform to Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi
The UAE is facing a good problem: Its real estate market is booming, and there is a shortage of buyers. Dubai rents in 2024 jumped 23% year-on-year back […]
Inside Fisker’s collapse and robotaxis come to more US cities
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Spend management startup SiFi raises $10M to grow further in Saudi Arabia
The global spend management sector is experiencing a tailwind of sorts. North America is arguably the biggest market in this space, but spend management companies have seen demand […]
Temasek and Fidelity value Lenskart at $5 billion in $200 million stake purchase
Temasek and Fidelity have purchased shares worth $200 million in Indian eyewear startup Lenskart, financial advisor Avendus said in a statement Monday. The transaction valued Lenskart, which leads […]