As Finmark finds its footing, it moves up market and takes on additional investment – TechCrunch

When Finmark founder Rami Essaid built a previous startup, he saw firsthand how hard it is to build accurate financial models. When he sold that startup, Distil Networks, to Imperva…

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After QuizUp and Trivia Royale, Thor Fridriksson’s next act is a mobile MMO – TechCrunch

QuizUp founder Thor Fridriksson is at it again. The Icelandic serial entrepreneur is two-for-two in creating viral mobile games, but has thus far struck out in turning those into viable…

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The Vets, a pet healthcare platform that provides at-home care, raises $40M led by Target Global – TechCrunch

The Vets, a tech-enabled pet healthcare platform that provides at-home care, has raised $40 million in seed funding led by Target Global, PICO Venture Partners and Bolt Ventures. Founded last…

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Esusu becomes unicorn with SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $130M funding – TechCrunch

More than 100 million Americans spend an average of $1,100 (more than $1.4 trillion per year) on their largest monthly household spend: rent. But reports say 90% of these people don’t…

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Japan’s HLM Acquires Elevation Capital-Backed Healthtech Startup Care24

Japanese home medical support company, Human Life Management (HLM), has acquired Indian home healthcare startup, Care24, for an undisclosed amount. The all-cash acquisition saw existing investors including Elevation, IQ, DI…

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The Startup Magazine Essential Skills for Building a Successful Startup

Running your own business is incredibly liberating and fulfilling, but it can also be a particularly challenging journey, especially considering the large percentage of startups that fail during their first…

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