startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

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Tech Startup Amount Notches $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
Tech Startup Amount Notches $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
May 18, 2021  |  Investments

Technology startup Amount has closed a Series D funding round of $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, giving it unicorn status, the company said...

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Report: 30+ Startups Got PPP Loans, Then Merged With SPACs
Report: 30+ Startups Got PPP Loans, Then Merged With SPACs
May 10, 2021  |  Loans

Dozens of companies sought and received federal assistance through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that Congress created to help small businesses survive COVID-19 shutdowns, and...

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Teen Banking Startup Step Takes In $100 Million In Series C Funding
Teen Banking Startup Step Takes In $100 Million In Series C Funding
April 27, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Step has raised $100 million in Series C funding, the FinTech banking startup said in a news release on Tuesday (April 27). According to the...

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Chat App Discord Drops Talks With Microsoft
Chat App Discord Drops Talks With Microsoft
April 20, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Silicon Valley chat startup Discord is abandoning acquisition talks with Microsoft as the startup moves toward remaining independent and resuming interest in a potential initial...

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French Super App Startup Alan Nets $220 Million On $1.67 Billion Valuation
French Super App Startup Alan Nets $220 Million On $1.67 Billion Valuation
April 19, 2021  |  Investments

Alan, a French startup working on healthcare solutions, has raised $220 million in a funding round, TechCrunch reported. The company is now valued at $1.67...

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Accelerating Asia Announces Startups For Fourth Early-Stage Accelerator Program
Accelerating Asia Announces Startups For Fourth Early-Stage Accelerator Program
April 13, 2021  |  Startups

Early-stage venture capital (VC) fund Accelerating Asia has announced the 11 members of its fourth 100-day, pre-Series A startup program, featuring companies based across Southeast...

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Pine Labs Acquires Malaysian eCommerce Startup Fave For $45 Million
Pine Labs Acquires Malaysian eCommerce Startup Fave For $45 Million
April 13, 2021  |  News

Singapore’s merchant commerce unicorn Pine Labs has acquired Malaysian eCommerce FinTech startup Fave in a deal worth in excess of $45 million, Reuters reported on Tuesday...

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AccrueMe Invests In Amazon Sellers Instead Of Acquiring Them
AccrueMe Invests In Amazon Sellers Instead Of Acquiring Them
April 13, 2021  |  Retail

It’s a classic case of turning a business model upside down — but for New York-based startup AccrueMe, the company is looking to invest in...

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Gojek, Tokopedia Merger Pending Investor Approval
Gojek, Tokopedia Merger Pending Investor Approval
April 09, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gojek and Tokopedia are joining forces to create Indonesia’s biggest internet firm, Bloomberg reported, citing sources, on Friday (April 9). The deal is tracking to...

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