Finance

  • Startup Founders Juggle Parties and Pitches at Inauguration Events

    Startup Founders Juggle Parties and Pitches at Inauguration Events

    Startup founders swarmed inauguration events across Washington, D.C., this week, hoping to connect with power brokers and secure opportunities in the evolving tech and government landscape. While tech luminaries like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg…

  • Karmen Raises $9.4 Million to Boost Revenue-Based Financing

    Karmen Raises $9.4 Million to Boost Revenue-Based Financing

    Karmen, a French startup specializing in instant financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised €9 million ($9.4 million) in an equity-and-debt funding round. The financing includes equity investment from Seventure Partners and debt…

  • Overhaul Secures $55M to Enhance Supply Chain Security for Big Brands

    Overhaul Secures $55M to Enhance Supply Chain Security for Big Brands

    Overhaul, a platform dedicated to enhancing supply chain security and visibility, has raised $55 million in a funding round led by Springcoast Partners, with contributions from Edison Partners and Americo. The fresh capital brings the…

  • Former Scale AI Worker Sues Over Pay and Misclassification

    Former Scale AI Worker Sues Over Pay and Misclassification

    Scale AI, valued at $13.8 billion, faces growing legal scrutiny over its labor practices. The company, which relies on contractors to perform tasks like image labeling and rating large language model (LLM) responses, has been…

  • OnPay Secures $100 Million to Expand HR and Payroll Software

    OnPay Secures $100 Million to Expand HR and Payroll Software

    Jesse Burgess, the founder of OnPay, drew inspiration for the startup from his family’s payroll business. Back in 2007, while working in the family firm, he identified inefficiencies caused by repetitive tasks that slowed down…