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Sep 20, 2023 • 6min
Database startup MotherDuck lands $52.5M to grow its DuckDB-based platform
Jordan Tagani, CEO of MotherDuck, discusses the startup's recent $52.5 million funding round, aimed at enhancing its DuckDB-based platform. He shares insights into how MotherDuck is reshaping cloud analytics by shifting from traditional distributed models to more efficient scale-up solutions. Tagani highlights the startup's competitive advantages in performance and cost-effectiveness, all while adapting to the growing demand for open-source database technologies. Tune in for valuable takes on innovation in the database landscape!
Sep 20, 2023 • 2min
European cyber insurance startup Stoïk raises $10.7 million and expands to Germany
French startup Stoïk offers a cyber insurance product to small and medium companies — a bit like Coalition in the U.S. And things have been working well in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2023 • 4min
Babbel acquires language learning browser extension Toucan
Babbel, the popular subscription-based language learning service, today announced that it has acquired Toucan, the well-funded language learning browser extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2023 • 5min
Dragos raises $74M to secure industrial control systems from threats
Dragos, a company building software to secure the control systems for manufacturing and industrial equipment, has raised $74 million in a Series D round extension led by WestCap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023 • 4min
Roam unveils new EV bus model to tap Kenya’s mass transit sector
Kenya-based EV startup Roam has unveiled a new shuttle bus model dubbed Move, coming as the East African country continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023 • 6min
Pixis, an AI-powered full-stack marketing platform, raises $85M
Pixis, an AI-powered platform for brands to monitor and orchestrate their marketing campaigns, today announced that it raised $85 million in a Series C1 round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023 • 4min
Databricks raises $500M more, boosting valuation to $43B despite late-stage gloom
Data analytics and AI software maker Databricks has raised a Series I round worth more than $500 million, earning a valuation of $43 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023 • 7min
Access code: Evidence brings open source BI to technical data teams
From Tableau and Looker, to PowerBI and beyond, there are no shortage of business intelligence (BI) tools designed to help companies unlock insights from their vast swathes of data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023 • 7min
Mecho Autotech raises $2.4M, ventures into wholesale spare parts distribution
Mecho Autotech, a startup offering automotive spare parts, vehicle repairs and maintenance services, has raised a $2.4 million pre-Series A round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023 • 6min
Mighty Buildings raises $52M to build 3D-printed prefab homes
Mighty Buildings, a startup building tech for prefabricated, ostensibly environmentally-friendly homes, today announced that it raised $52 million in a funding round co-led by Waed Ventures and Bold Capital with participation by Khosla Ventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
