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March 10, 2021

Many things have accelerated in the world of fintech over the past year, not the least of which is the trend of digital banks aimed at specific communities in the U.S. In the past few months alone, a number of neobanks targeting the Black and Latinx communities have emerged. Most recently, we covered the $5 […]

March 10, 2021

Growth for Facebook is coming from the developing world, and so the social network today made another key move to cater better to consumers in those countries. After nearly three years in the planning, Facebook is taking the plunge today and officially launching Instagram Lite, a less data- and storage-intensive Android-only version of one of […]

March 10, 2021

Remix, the startup that developed mapping software used by cities for transportation planning and street design, was born out of a hackathon during a Code for America fellowship. Nearly seven years later, the San Francisco-based startup is being acquired by Via for $100 million in cash and equity. Remix will become a subsidiary of Via, […]

March 10, 2021

Remix, the startup that developed mapping software used by cities for transportation planning and street design, was born out of a hackathon during a Code for America fellowship. Nearly seven years later, the San Francisco-based startup is being acquired by Via for $100 million in cash and equity. Remix will become a subsidiary of Via, […]

March 10, 2021

Remix, the startup that developed mapping software used by cities for transportation planning and street design, was born out of a hackathon during a Code for America fellowship. Nearly seven years later, the San Francisco-based startup is being acquired by Via for $100 million in cash and equity. Remix will become a subsidiary of Via, […]

March 10, 2021

Remix, the startup that developed mapping software used by cities for transportation planning and street design, was born out of a hackathon during a Code for America fellowship. Nearly seven years later, the San Francisco-based startup is being acquired by Via for $100 million in cash and equity. Remix will become a subsidiary of Via, […]

March 10, 2021

The team behind Songclip thinks that social media could use more music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience on a handful of apps like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John vanSuchtelen told me, “That is not the end of how music is going to be a feature, that is […]

March 10, 2021

Zego, the insurtech that got its start by offering flexible motorbike insurance for gig economy workers but has since expanded with a range of tech-enabled commercial motor insurance products, has raised $150 million. Leading the London-based company’s C round — giving it a $1.1 billion valuation and a unicorn status — is DST Global. Other […]

March 10, 2021

Spain’s Jobandtalent, a digital temp staffing agency startup which operates a dual-sided platform that matches temps with employers needing casual labor in sectors like ecommerce, warehousing, logistics and manufacturing, has grabbed €100 million (~$120M) in Series D funding from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. Previous investors — including Atomico, Seek, DN Capital, InfraVia, Quadrille, Kibo and […]

March 10, 2021

Beyond Meat shares soared today on the heels of an announcement that Walmart is beefing up its relationship with the purveyor of meatless protein patties, sausages, and balls. 900 stores will now be stocking Beyond Meat’s hot Italian sausages and its party packs of beefless burgers — those grilling delectations for the omnivores, vegetarians and […]

Category: Tech & Internet

Cheese raises $3.6M for its digital bank aimed at the Asian-American community

Facebook targets emerging markets with the launch of Instagram Lite, an Android app that takes up just 2MB, in 170 countries

Via buys mapping startup Remix for $100 million

Via buys mapping startup Remix for $100 million

Via buys mapping startup Remix for $100 million

Via buys mapping startup Remix for $100 million

Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media

Zego, the tech-enabled commercial motor insurer, raises $150M at $1.1B valuation

Jobandtalent takes $120M from Softbank to enter the US market

Investors get a rise out of Walmart’s agreement to stock more Beyond Meat

The Speaker meets with MHRA to discuss Parliament’s role and the tourism sector

MHRA Commends On-the-Spot Fines for Strengthening Visible Police Enforcement

Budget 2027 | Economic Transformation Requires Careful Calibration of Economic Policies

The Speaker meets with MHRA to discuss Parliament’s role and the tourism sector

MHRA Commends On-the-Spot Fines for Strengthening Visible Police Enforcement

Budget 2027 | Economic Transformation Requires Careful Calibration of Economic Policies