EV charging startup Electra secures $330 million
It’s not often that you see a $300 million+ Series B round that is entirely in equity. And yet, Paris-based startup Electra just raised a $330 million (€304 million) Series
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» Read moreFintech isn’t doomed, it just needs more time
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This
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The hardware industry is under pressure these days: slower spending cycles from consumers and businesses, market saturation — not to mention innovation largely coming in the form of software at
» Read moreApple takes the smartphone market crown for the first time
Apple has taken over Samsung to become the top smartphone supplier in the world, a first for the Cupertino company. According to analytics company IDC, Apple shipped 234.6 million smartphones
» Read moreAi Weiwei asks AI 81 major questions about tech, life, and us
In 2011, contemporary artist Ai Weiwei was arrested for 81 days, imprisoned by the Chinese government in Beijing for criticizing the communist regime and surveillance, and championing human rights. His
» Read moreAfrican neobank Kuda raised $20M at flat valuation last year, missed user milestone projection by 3M
Earlier this month, Kuda co-founder and CEO Babs Ogundeyi told users that the Nigerian online challenger bank had reached almost N₦56 trillion (~$60 billion) in transaction value since its 2019
» Read moreJennifer Coolidge thanks 'all the evil gays' during memorable Emmys speech
Last year’s Golden Globe Awards taught us that Jennifer Coolidge is adept at giving memorably chaotic speeches, and she certainly didn’t disappoint at this year’s Emmys. After picking up the
» Read moreGoodnotes acquires a AI-powered video summary startup as it looks beyond education
London-based notetaking startup Goodnotes said today it is acquiring South Korean startup Dropthebit, which operates a meeting and video summary tool called Traw. With the acquisition, Goodnotes is looking to
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