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Vanguard cuts Indian ride-hailing giant Ola's valuation by 52%

The U.S. index fund pioneer Vanguard has cut the worth of its holding in the Indian ride-hailing startup Ola by more than half since original investment, according to an analysis of its filings.Vangua...

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Aug 2023

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OneTrust hauls in another $150M on a $4.5B down round valuation

OneTrust has been raising money by the bushel since it was founded in 2016, raising a $200 million Series A in July 2019, a $210 million Series B in February 2020 and a $300 million Series C in Decemb...

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Jul 2023

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Cava's sensible IPO ambitions could spur more companies to go public

Even as the technology industry and investors wait for heavily venture-backed companies like Turo, Reddit and Instacart to go public, Cava is heading out and powering its own debut.The company set an ...

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Jun 2023

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Mastering Lateral Hiring Interviews For Your Legal Career: Essential Strategies and Insights

[photo1]Understanding the Importance of Lateral Hiring InterviewsNavigating the complex web of the legal profession often leads to lateral hiring interviews, a key component of legal ...

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Jun 2023

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Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paidvar abtest_1943142 = new ABTest(1943142, 'click');

Twitter's value has reportedly dropped to about $15 billion, slightly more than one-third of the $44 billion that Elon Musk paid for it in late October 2022. The $15 billion valuation is based on Fide...

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May 2023

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Elon thinks AI could become humanity's uber-nanny: Excerpts from a dinner convo

After months of moving fast and breaking things at Twitter, Elon Musk's been on a crash course of a different sort in the last several weeks, doing the rounds of interviews across a range of media eve...

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May 2023

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Singapore-based BandLab Technologies raises $25M at $415M valuation

Singapore-based BandLab Technologies, the parent company of social music creation platform BandLab, has raised $25 million in Series B1 funding that bumps its post-money valuation to $425 million. The...

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May 2023

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Cava's listing won't bring back IPOs, but it could deliver welcome investor liquidity

Have you ever eaten at Cava? I have not, but fans of the fast-casual restaurant chain that serves Mediterranean food were quick to explain the company on Twitter after it filed a Form S-1 for its IPO ...

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May 2023

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Funding down, exits muted, and valuations flat in rough quarter for European startups

It's been a rough start to 2023 for European startups. In the first quarter of the year, dealmaking decelerated, valuations flattened, and exits remained subdued, according to new research.Analysts fr...

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May 2023

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TechCrunch+ roundup: AI ethics investor survey, B2B SaaS KPIs, don't frown on down rounds

Investors have raised expectations around SaaS profitability and growth since the downturn began.As a result, it's even more important for founders to have a firm handle on the key metrics VCs are lik...

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May 2023

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Court Reporters Can Handle A Lot Of Sensitive Data... And Their Processes Might Not Be As Secure As You'd Think

[photo1]With major law firms, giant eDiscovery providers, and the ABA are all still getting hacked, the legal profession already has enough cybersecurity fish to fry. Unfortunately, the threat vectors...

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Apr 2023

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Revolut's valuation troubles signal a stormy horizon for less-profitable neobanks

While the banking world watches American lender First Republic publicly convulse after its earnings report detailed a widespread evaporation of its deposit base, the startup world of neobanks is takin...

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Apr 2023

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The Best Questions to Ask on Your First Day at a New Job

The first day at a new job can feel a whole lot like the interviews you went through to land that job. You're still nervous, excited, and desperate to make a strong first impression. Only now, you als...

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Apr 2023

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Razor Group, an e-commerce aggregator, closes Series C at $88M at $1.2B valuation, acquires Stryze to consolidate

The business of being an e-commerce aggregator may be down but it is definitely not out.Razor Group, one of the string of startups that has made a name for itself as a "roll-up" startup -- raising big...

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Apr 2023

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A nine-figure raise in fintech? Oh my

Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you're reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it d...

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Apr 2023

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Have startup valuations fallen enough to feel sane again?

Welcome to the new week.While recording Equity this morning, I noted with surprise an interesting bit of data that got me wondering about the current premium that venture investors are paying for star...

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Apr 2023

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We're still talking about Y Combinator valuations

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week's startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here.Y Combinator's ne...

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Apr 2023

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The first group of upcoming potential unicorn IPOs is shaping up well

Sure, it's demo day week over at Y Combinator, but that doesn't mean we have to only discuss the smallest and youngest startups out there. In fact, a small news item from today reinforces our view tha...

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Apr 2023

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That slowdown you're feeling, by the numbers

It's more than a feeling. According to new data coming out from the research firm Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association, venture firms are raising -- and deploying -- a lot less money...

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Apr 2023

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US investors slash Byju's and Swiggy valuation

Some of the biggest Indian startups are taking a haircut in their valuations, at least in the eyes of their investors, as some backers adjust their estimates amid the weakening global economy.BlackRoc...

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Mar 2023