When I started working from home in the late 1980s as a freelance technical writer, I was clearly an outlier. Even contractors mostly went into the office in […]
Confetti, a team-building platform used by Apple, Google, and Microsoft, raises $16M
Not many startups can claim Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta as paying customers, but Confetti can. And the list doesn’t stop at a quintet with a collective […]
RemotePass, which helps companies onboard, manage, pay and retain remote workers, raises $5.5M
As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, organizations globally are adapting, especially regarding onboarding procedures for new employees and navigating cross-border payment complexities. This new age of work has led […]
Unlearning loneliness: How TikTok is rewriting the rules of connection
We’re in the era of learned loneliness where people have adjusted to isolation. Yet, young people on TikTok are unlearning loneliness and turning their FYPs into IRL communities.
Deel, the $12B HR startup, acquires Zavvy to step up consolidation play
Consolidation is afoot in the world of HR services, with larger players snapping up interesting, smaller startups en route to more robust unit economics and providing one-stop shops […]
How Disney teamed with Kugali on ‘Iwájú’ to bring sci-fi Nigeria to life
Mashable chats with ‘Iwájú’ creators and Kugali co-founders Toluwalakin “Tolu” Olowofoyeku, Olufikayo “Ziki” Adeola, and Hamid Ibrahim.
Interview Kickstart attracts maiden investment for tackling tech talent crunch
Interview Kickstart, a profitable startup helping tech professionals acquire career-advancing skills, has raised $10 million in its maiden funding from Blume Ventures, the companies said on Monday. The […]
SocialCrowd raises $1.6M pre-seed as venture interest in work software remains high
Performance management startup SocialCrowd has raised a $1.6 million pre-seed round led by Bread and Butter Ventures, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Launched in 2020, SocialCrowd is a SaaS […]
Best mobile hotspot deal: Get the Netgear Nighthawk M1 4G LTE mobile router for under $185 at Amazon
The Netgear Nighthawk M1 4G LTE mobile router is just $184.14 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $299.99. That’s a 39% discount.