JSeptienR Dutch payments startup Mollie raises $106M at $1B+ valuation verified_publisherTechCrunch - Ingrid LundenE-commerce has seen a huge jump in the last eight months, driven by consumers shopping more for goods online while spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, a payments startup out...
JSeptienR Kenyan logistics startup Sendy raises $20M round backed by Toyota verified_publisherTechCrunch - Jake BrightAfrica’s logistics startup space has gained another multi-million-dollar round with global backing. Kenyan company Sendy — with an on-demand platform that connects clients to drivers and vehicles for delivery...
JSeptienR Market map: the 200+ innovative startups transforming affordable housing verified_publisherTechCrunch - Daniel WuIn this section of my exploration into innovation in inclusive housing, I am digging into the 200+ companies impacting the key phases of developing and managing housing. Innovations have reduced costs...
JSeptienR Square acquires conversational AI startup Eloquent Labs verified_publisherTechCrunch - Megan Rose DickeySquare has acquired conversational artificial intelligence startup Eloquent Labs to help its merchants improve customer service. Eloquent Labs, which raised a $1.5 million seed round back in early 2017,...
JSeptienR Toast, the restaurant management platform, has raised $250M at a $2.7B valuation verified_publisherTechCrunch - Ingrid LundenRestaurant sales hit $825 billion last year in the U.S., but with margins averaging at only three to five percent per business, they’re always looking for an edge on efficiency and just generally running...
