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Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups Jul 07, 2023

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Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups.

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DigitalOcean acquires cloud computing startup Paperspace for $111M in cash Jul 07, 2023

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DigitalOcean, the cloud hosting business, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Paperspace, a New York-based cloud computing and AI development startup, for $111 million in cash.

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Thrive Capital doubles down on Clair, a fintech helping frontline workers get paid instantly Jul 06, 2023

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New offerings include an on-demand pay solution where users can withdraw funds immediately for the money they've earned, but not yet received, and a lending program for employers.

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After bootstrapping for 8 years, accounting startup Dougs raises $27 million Jul 06, 2023

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Dougs, a French accounting startup, has been around since 2015. It already generates $16.4 million (€15 million) in annual recurring revenue. And it’s a bootstrapped company, meaning that it hasn’t opened its capital and raised any funding from VC firms.

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PharmEasy seeks funding via rights issue at 90% valuation cut, report says Jul 05, 2023

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Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has informed its existing investors that it plans to raise a new round of funding via rights issue at a 90% markdown from the previous valuation, Indian newspaper Economic Times reported.

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Google’s Gradient backs YC alum Infisical to solve secret sprawl Jul 05, 2023

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Secret sprawl, where companies store authentication credentials and similar sensitive data across multiple locations, is a real and growing problem for any company wanting to avert a security breach.

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Level wants to back your fund — and your portfolio companies too Jul 03, 2023

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In 2023, funds of funds (FoFs) are on track to raise the smallest amount of money this year in more than a decade.

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After aperitif ambitions sour, Haus is back on virtual shelves via The Naked Market Jul 03, 2023

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The Naked Market is relaunching Haus favorites, including Citrus Flower, Pomegranate Rosemary and Grapefruit Jalapeño.

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B Garage raises $20M for its warehouse inventory drones Jun 30, 2023

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B Garage, a San Jose-based startup building autonomous drones along with software to track warehouse inventory, said that it has picked up $20 million in a Series A round of funding.

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India startup funding slides 68% after Tiger and SoftBank make virtually no deals Jun 30, 2023

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Indian startups experienced a significant contraction in funding in the first half of 2023, revealing the knock-on effect of broader public market instability on young ventures in emerging regions.

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