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HR Software Startups Enjoy Booming Business Despite Tech’s Hiring Pullback

By Mark Matousek · Feb. 10, 2023 6:00 AM PST · 3 comments

You might think with so many tech firms laying off staff, this wouldn’t be a good time for the startups that specialize in selling recruiting and other human resources–related software, such as Deel, Rippling and Pave. The opposite may actually be true. These firms are enjoying robust business, as at least some companies that last... You might think with so many tech firms laying off staff, this wouldn’t be a good time for...

The Pied Piper of Defense Startups

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The Pied Piper of Defense Startups

By Jon Steinberg · Jan. 7, 2023 7:00 AM PST

Hi, welcome to the first Weekend of 2023!You have to hand it to Josh Wolfe. The co-founder of Lux Capital has spent the past two decades zigging while many in the Valley have zagged. This week’s cover story by Margaux focuses on the rise of defense tech as a booming startup sector in Silicon Valley. It’s a space Wolfe and Lux have owned for... Hi, welcome to the first Weekend of 2023!You have to hand it to Josh Wolfe. The co-founder of Lux...

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What the FTX Crash Means for VCs and Startups

By Aidan Ryan · Nov. 16, 2022 4:42 PM PST · 1 comment

The FTX saga continues to move at a blistering pace, with FTX, FTX US and Alameda Research all filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Friday and Sam Bankman-Fried, its co-founder, resigning as CEO. We're starting to see the contagion of the FTX collapse spread to crypto lending companies including BlockFi and Genesis, both of which have halted... The FTX saga continues to move at a blistering pace, with FTX, FTX US and Alameda Research all...

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Crypto Startups Multiply in Creator Economy Database; Instagram Tests Links-in-Bio

By Mahira Dayal · Oct. 3, 2022 3:51 PM PDT

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Crypto Startups Multiply in Creator Economy Database; Instagram Tests Links-in-Bio

By Mahira Dayal · Oct. 3, 2022 3:51 PM PDT

Our latest update to the Creator Economy Database shows that investor interest in crypto startups hasn’t died down even as token prices cratered. Eight Web3 startups focused on offerings such as non-fungible tokens and decentralized communities raised a total of $86.9 million in the third quarter. That’s slightly higher than the $80 million... Our latest update to the Creator Economy Database shows that investor interest in crypto startups...

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E-Commerce Software Startups Poised for M&A Spree

By Malique Morris · Aug. 22, 2022 6:00 AM PDT · 1 comment

E-commerce software startups are going shopping—for each other. Attentive, a text message marketing startup, is one of the companies on the prowl. It has around $500 million in cash on hand, according to CEO Brian Long, who told The Information the company will look for more deals in the next six to 12 months. At that point, he expects... E-commerce software startups are going shopping—for each other. Attentive, a text message...

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Six European Instant-Delivery Startups to Watch

By Mark Di Stefano and Cory Weinberg · July 13, 2021 6:00 AM PDT · 3 comments

The battle over who can deliver junk food, beer and vape pens quickly to Europeans is revving up. Over the last six months, thanks to a pandemic-inspired surge in online shopping, startups that promise to deliver party staples and fresh food to customers in London, Amsterdam and other major European cities have multiplied at a rapid clip.... The battle over who can deliver junk food, beer and vape pens quickly to Europeans is...

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