Upskilling platform GrowthSpace secures $25M to grow its global business – TechCrunch

As the jobs market remains tight (mass layoffs and hiring freezes in tech aside), companies are laser-focused on retaining staff. One of the areas they’re investing in is upskilling, which…

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Rotterdam-based energy analytics platform Gradyent bags €10M to make heating systems efficient

Image credits: GradyentRotterdam-based Gradyent, a green tech startup, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €10M in a Series A round of funding. Existing investors Capricorn Partners, ENERGIIQ, and Helen…

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YC-backed Arc, a digital bank for ‘high-growth’ SaaS startups, lands $20M Series A – TechCrunch

Arc, a company that aims to give SaaS startups “a way to borrow, save and spend” in one place, has raised $20 million in a Series A round of funding.…

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Google’s third bet from its Africa Investment Fund is in logistics company Lori Systems – TechCrunch

Lori Systems, an African on-demand logistics and trucking company digitizing haulage and providing shippers with solutions to manage their cargo and transporters, has raised a pre-Series B round in which…

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WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s new startup Flow gets unicorn status before its launch; raises funding from a16z

Image credits: FlowCalifornia-based VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), announced on Monday that it will invest in WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s new company Flow. Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner of Andreessen…

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On a quest to build a vibrant living community that fosters ‘meaningful’ relationships

As house prices soar and the rental living market gets crowded, newer living spaces are cropping up. Co-living is the latest buzzword among young people looking for cost-effective options that…

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