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  • AI bookkeeping startup Fondo aims to solve the accountant gap

    AI bookkeeping startup Fondo aims to solve the accountant gap

    Entrepreneurship in the U.S. is thriving, with an average of 430,000 new business applications submitted each month in 2024—a 50% increase from 2019. However, the rising number of startups faces a significant challenge: a dwindling…

  • Ex-Duolingo Leaders Raise $13M for College Access Startup

    Ex-Duolingo Leaders Raise $13M for College Access Startup

    Three former Duolingo executives are turning their attention to higher education with a new venture, Outsmart Education, which has raised $13 million in seed funding. The startup, still operating in stealth mode, aims to make…

  • Swiggy IPO Sees 7% Surge in Shares Amid Battle with Zomato

    Swiggy IPO Sees 7% Surge in Shares Amid Battle with Zomato

    Shares of Swiggy jumped 7% to 440 rupees on Wednesday, signaling a strong public debut for India’s food and quick commerce giant and marking the nation’s second-largest IPO of the year. This initial listing of…

  • Productivity Hacks Fall Short According to a16z VC Who Found Startup Success

    Productivity Hacks Fall Short According to a16z VC Who Found Startup Success

    Andreessen Horowitz general partner Martin Casado, who sold his networking startup Nicira to VMware for $1.25 billion, challenged popular productivity trends at TechCrunch Disrupt last week, suggesting that such hacks might not be the secret…

  • DevRev Becomes AI Unicorn After Raising $100.8 Million in Series A

    DevRev Becomes AI Unicorn After Raising $100.8 Million in Series A

    DevRev has secured $100.8 million in Series A funding, achieving a $1.15 billion valuation. This funding round, led by Khosla Ventures with contributions from Mayfield Fund, Param Hansa Values, U First Capital, and other notable…