Entrance, a Tel Aviv-based startup building a security platform that helps enterprises manage and protect their secrets such as account credentials, certificates and API keys, today announced it has raised a $6 million seed round led by StageOne Ventures and Hyperwise Ventures. A number of angel investors, including Trusteer and Transmit Security founders Rakesh Loonkar … Read more
Christian Owens Contributor Christian Owens is executive chairman and co-founder of Paddlinga payment infrastructure provider for SaaS businesses. More posts from this contributor 3 growth levers every SaaS founder should know Based on the valuation collapse of the past 12 months, the phrase “efficient growth” echoes in SaaS boardrooms around the world. Every software leader … Read more
A team of ex-Googlers is today launching a new digital creativity platform, Rooms.xyz, in beta testing. Backed by $10 million in seed funding led by a16z, the startup offers a browser-based tool for designing 3D spaces — or “rooms” — using drag-and-drop, editable objects or code, allowing users to express themselves through through creative play … Read more
Generative AI — AI that can write essays, create artwork and music, and more — continues to capture the attention of major investors. Generative AI startups raised $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023, with an additional $10.68 billion in deals, according to a source announced in the quarter but not yet completed. There … Read more
Smart, a London-based startup that helps employers and their employees manage and monitor their pensions, said it has secured $95 million in Series E funding. It plans to use the capital to expand its international footprint and make acquisitions, it said. Aquiline Capital Partners, a new financier, led the investment, which also included previous investors … Read more
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Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced look at this week’s startup news and trends from senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas. Startups Weekly readers know I love a central story, and now I have one of my own: I’m leaving businesskinda.com! This is my last issue of Startups Weekly, a newsletter I’ve been writing every week for … Read more
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It’s definitely been a minute, but we’re bringing some of the businesskinda.com crew across the pond during London Tech Week to meet UK investors and up-and-coming startup founders. We’re hosting an intimate invite-only cocktail hour on Tuesday, June 13, so if you’re in the area, Apply now for a chance to join us! We’ll be … Read more
To get a roundup of businesskinda.com’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3PM PDT, register here. Happy Thursday, Crunchers! It’s an exciting time to be a tech reporter, with a ton of fun stories coming down the pipeline. So let’s get to it! Hasta manana, Christine And Hey The … Read more