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Custom homebuilder Homebound raises $75M Series C led by Khosla
Homebound started out to help people rebuild after their houses were destroyed by California wildfires in 2018. But over time, the company realized that its…
Cryptocurrency is like ‘Ponzi scheme’ and banning it is ‘perhaps the most advisable choice’, says India’s Central Bank
A top official of India’s central bank has compared cryptocurrency to “Ponzi scheme” and suggested an outright ban in its sharpest criticism just weeks after…
Another huge funding round gives Veho room to deliver
Two months after taking on a monster $125 million Series A that propelled the company into unicorn territory, package delivery company Veho is back with…
Databook provides insights so sales reps become customer experts
After securing $16 million in Series A funding last April, Databook, an AI-powered consultative sales intelligence company, is back, this time with $50 million…
Banked raises $20M Series A led by Bank of America and Edenred for US expansion
Banked is a FinTech startup that offers an alternative to card schemes. Consumers are able to pay without entering financial data, no need to create an…
Citing ‘changing real estate market,’ Utah-based Homie lays off one-third of its staff
Utah-based proptech Homie has laid off one-third of its staff, according to reports. Homie was founded in 2015, and according to its CEO and co-founder Johnny…
Daily Crunch: At SpaceX’s Starship update event, Musk offers updates on plans, progress
Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Friday, February 11, 2022! Today we’re talking big rockets, self-driving cars, tech stocks getting rekt, and more. It’s a…
Atommerce wants to scale its mental health platform with $16.7M funding
Atommerce, a Korean startup that helps users connect with mental health professionals via a mobile app MiNDCAFE, plans to scale its service for growth with a…
After Zambia, Kenya explores possibility of a digital currency
Kenya’s central bank has called on the public to share their views, before May 20th, on the possibility of adopting a digital currency, just one day after it…
Daily Crunch: Samsung erases the Note, starts new page with Galaxy S22 Ultra phablet
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