136 posts tagged ‘Startups’
Dating app Hatched brings its hidden profile concept to the East Coast, launches new paid features
TechCrunch,
Sometimes, online dating isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Hatched wants to scramble it up with its unique gamified user experience. Instead of using profile pictures, the dating app shows potential matches depicted as eggs, and the only way to see what they look like is by answering personality-driven questions, slowly opening the shell. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Interplay secures $45M for third fund focused on B2B marketplaces, vertical software
Mark Peter Davis, Interplay founder and managing partner, says the firm stands out with its outsized value proposition relative to its check size. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Shekel Mobility, a B2B marketplace for auto dealers in Africa, raises $7M led by Ventures Platform and MaC VC
The World Economic Forum states that Africa has an average annual demand for 2.4 million cars and 300,000 commercial vehicles. This demand is increasing because of a continent-wide increase in disposable income, strong middle-class growth and rapid urbanization. But while most cars meeting this demand are used, car ownership in Africa is less than 45 […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Inversion Art is trying to become the Y Combinator of the arts world
What if a little bit of investment, a splash of mentoring and practical support, a slew of introductions, and a whole lot of belief could be used to help artists with their careers? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Three human mistakes VCs often make, and how understanding them can help entrepreneurs fundraise better
The sheer number of non-economic mistakes made by VCs due to their human nature is seriously underestimated. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Klarna’s and Affirm’s very good week
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. If you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! Due to the U.S. holiday, this is an abbreviated edition. Buy now, pay later comeback Both Klarna and Affirm — […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Will Airbnb’s co-founder build your next home?
Samara raised $41 million "to bring high quality ADUs to every backyard in California and beyond." ADUs refer to accessory dwelling units, or more plainly, backyard homes. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Deal Dive: BNPL expands beyond its roots — that’s a good thing
There is a growing group of startups looking to expand the BNPL model into other categories. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.