London based HR start up Humaans raises USD 5 Million
England, UK based start-up HR Start-up Humaans has secured USD 5 Million in a seed funding round on 2nd of March, 2021, led by Mattias Ljungman's Moonfire, Frontline Ventures, former head of stripe issuing, Lachy Groom and Intercom Co – Founder Des Traynor Investors: The acquisition of USD 5 Million was held in a seed round led by various investors...
The Essence of Being Human in an Automated Future
The workplace of tomorrow is rapidly evolving and has become pretty uncertain. Be it robots stealing the jobs of the waiters or computers attending to consumer complaints, the rate at which technology is disrupting the world is exponential. Amidst this fast-paced world, are humans losing their essence while coping up with technology? In the 2018 documentary, "Do You Trust This...
US-based drone manufacturer raises US$ 170M in Series D
US-based Skydio, a drone manufacturer and leader in autonomous flight, raised US$ 170 million in Series D funding on 1 March 2021. Investors: The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Growth Fund with participation from existing investors Linse Capital, Next47 and IVP, along with new investor UP Partners. This brings the total funding raised to over US$ 340 million...
Australian startup Employment Hero secures AUD 45 million in Series D funding
Syndey-based human resource platform Employment Hero announced early in March 2021 that it had raised AUD 45 million in its Series D funding round. The round was led by SEEK, along with participation from existing investors Airtree Ventures and One Ventures, and new investor Salesforce ventures. The current round brings the latest valuation of the company to around AUD...
Swedish company Klarna raises US $ 1 billion in its latest funding round
Klarna, a Sweden-based fintech company known for its “Buy now pay later” feature, announced on 1st March 2021 that it raised US$ 1 billion in its latest funding round. Investors: According to sources familiar with the matter, around 30 investors took part in the latest funding round with no single investor leading the charge. The latest round brings the new valuation...
You’ve Got Mail! – The Rise of Newsletters
Newsletters are generally short emails sent out periodically by the news media or individuals with articles that cater to the reader’s preferences.
Top 10 AgriTech startups in Israel
Israel’s history in agriculture has been remarkable, developing into an ecosystem of pathbreaking, technologically advanced agritech startups using robots, artificial intelligence and to make farming more cost- effective. Here are the most exciting ones: 1- Kaiima Founders: Doron Gal Headquarter: Kfar Tavor, HaZafon, Israel Founded year: 2006 Funding received: USD 113 Million. Investors: IFC Venture Capital Group, Horizons Ventures, DFJ TelAviv Ventures Partners and Tamir Fishman...
US-based employee wellness startup BetterUp raises US$ 125
US-based employee wellness startup BetterUp Inc. raised US$ 125 million at a US$ 1.73 billion valuation on 25 February 2021. The capital raised will be utilized by the company to expand overseas. Investors: The investment was led by Iconiq Growth, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Threshold Ventures and Plus Capital. New investors who joined the round include...
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and IIM Bangalore partner up to nurture 26 mobility startups
India’s largest carmaker - Maruti Suzuki India Limited and one of India’s top B-schools - Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) have decided to jointly nurture and mentor 26 startups in the mobility sector through a nine-month-long incubation program. The selected startups will undergo a three-month pre-incubation period at Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), the startup hub...
Japanese space-tech startup Gitai raises USD 17.1 million in Series B round
Gitai, a Japanese space-tech startup, announced the raising of USD 17.1 million early in March 2021 in its Series B round. The round witnessed major participation from SPARX Innovation for the Future co. ltd. Investors: Founded in April 2020, SPARX Innovation for the Future co. ltd is a subsidiary of SPARX Group. It functions as the venture investment arm of...
