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Feb 1, 2024 • 4min
Speedinvest closes fourth fund at $380 million to back early-stage startups in Europe
Vienna-based early-stage VC Speedinvest has closed its fourth early-stage fund, Speedinvest 4, at €350 million (around $380 million at today’s exchange rate), surpassing the initial goal of €300 million ($325 million). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2024 • 3min
Fidelity cuts Meta-backed Meesho valuation to $3.5 billion
Fidelity has cut the value of its holding in Meesho by 33.6% since the original investment, giving the Indian social commerce startup a valuation of $3.5 billion, adjusted for outstanding shares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2024 • 4min
BlueLayer is building the operating system for carbon project developers
Meet BlueLayer, a new European startup that is building a software platform specifically designed for carbon project developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2024 • 5min
Byju’s seeks to raise $200 million in rights issue
Byju’s, the world’s most valuable edtech startup, launched a rights issue on Monday, seeking to raise $200 million as the Indian firm works to address its working capital issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2024 • 9min
Yume’s platform helps manufacturers turn potential food waste into money
While running a bar in Melbourne, Katy Barfield was taken aback by the large amount of ingredients thrown out at the end of each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2024 • 4min
Delivery startup Veho makes corporate job cuts
The company said the layoffs are part of a "reorganization of our corporate team to improve efficiencies and accelerate our path to profitability." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2024 • 4min
Ola founder’s AI startup becomes unicorn in $50M funding
Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024 • 5min
Elo Life Systems grabs another $20.5M to get its monk fruit sweetener to market
Elo Life is focused on a number of technologies from developing plant-based sweeteners to crop protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024 • 5min
Prompt Security wants to make GenAI safe for the enterprise
Businesses are moving faster than ever to use generative AI and bring it to both their employees and users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2024 • 4min
General Catalyst leads $200M investment into Bilt Rewards, doubling its valuation to $3.1B
Bilt Rewards, whose platform aims to allow consumers to earn rewards on rent and daily neighborhood spend, has raised $200 million at a $3.1 valuation, the company announced today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
