Performance marketing agency MuteSix bets on content and data to boost DTC e-commerce – TechCrunch

Warby Parker filing to IPO last week was one more sign that direct-to-consumer (DTC) is an extremely powerful e-commerce trend. But LA-based performance marketing agency MuteSix didn’t wait that long…

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Emulate Inc. closes $82M Series E to fund expansion of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ products – TechCrunch

Emulate Inc., a biotech company focused on developing “organ-on-a-chip” technology, closed an $82 million Series E round on Tuesday. This latest round is intended to formulate a massive investment in…

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Virtual meeting platform Vowel raises $13.5M, aims to cure meeting fatigue – TechCrunch

Meetings are an inevitable part of the work day, but as workplaces became more distributed over the past 18 months, Vowel CEO Andy Berman says we are steadily moving toward…

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BYJU’s acquires exam preparation platform Gradeup; makes 8th acquisition in 2021

Edtech decacorn BYJU's Tuesday announced the acquisition of Gradeup — an online exam preparation platform — for an undisclosed value. Interestingly, this is the eighth acquisition by the edtech unicorn…

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Driven by live streams, consumer spending in social apps to hit $17.2B in 2025 – TC

The live streaming boom is driving a significant uptick in the creator economy, as a new forecast estimates consumers will spend $6.78 billion in social apps in 2021. That figure…

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HoneyBee raises millions to make financial wellness a workplace benefit – TechCrunch

HoneyBee, a startup that aims to help companies provide access to financial support for their employees, announced today it has raised $5.7 million in equity in a round led by…

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