Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

According to TechCrunch , Yope has raised an initial seed round of $4.65 Instagram and Snapchat have become platforms for curated content. Yope is betting on a shift away from public platforms like Instagram and X in favor of private, closed-group sharingreminiscent of an earlier internet era.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

OpenAI has already raised billions of dollars from companies like Microsoft and was last valued at $157 billion. Musk's purchase price for the company was well beyond what the social media platform was worth. However, since ChatGPT exploded on the tech scene, Altman has sought to turn OpenAI into a for-profit company.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Airbnb filed to go public today , bringing the well-known unicorn one step closer to being a public company. ai themselves filed to go public in what could be a rush to the public markets by richly valued startups. Up top in Airbnb’s S-1 is a chart that shows monthly bookings on its platform.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2021

Circle has announced that it plans to become a public company. The company also recently raised $440 million in capital. Created in 2013, the company originally wanted to create a mainstream bitcoin payment platform. The cryptocurrency company will merge with Concord Acquisition Corp, a SPAC.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. Real-Time Tracking and Analytics Online platforms often provide real-time insights into donation progress, engagement, and donor demographics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Huge advancements in peer-to-peer fundraising platforms have made it simple for individuals to start a fundraiser for a charity they care about. Supporters will be able to effortlessly raise money for your cause once your charity is enrolled with major crowdfunding sites. 3) Join a charity walk, bike, or run.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2023

One of them was Singapore-based Endowus , which raised two rounds in rapid succession: a Series A in June 2021 followed just seven months later by $25.6 This time it’s $35 million with new investors, including Citi Ventures and MUFG Innovation Partners, bringing the company’s total raised so far to $95 million.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Last May, the company raised $1 billion in funding, giving it a $12 billion valuation. The companys researchers have alerted the public to a number of cloud vulnerabilities in everything from Microsofts Azure cloud system to the cloud systems of Oracle and IBM. The company is a native multi-cloud platform.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

San Francisco-based Postman, which operates a collaborative platform for developers to help them build, design, test and iterate their APIs, said on Wednesday it has raised $225 million in a new financing round that values it at $5.6 API platform Postman delivers $150M Series C on $2B valuation. Image Credits: Postman.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Singapore-based fast fashion platform Shein has confidentially planned to go public in the United States, according to multiple media reports. Shein raised $2 billion at a $66 billion valuation earlier this year, but is expected to go public at a valuation as high as $90 […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Tamara, a buy now pay later platform for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, has raised $340 million in a financing round that values the fintech at $1 billion.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

After years of bootstrapping, the company has raised $1.6 Via its ridesharing platform, Shuttlers provides companies with better mobility options for their employees. . Through the platform, commuters can book a seat on one of the buses that goes along predetermined and scheduled routes. Despite raising just ?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

AeroCloud , a cloud-native airport management software startup used by dozens of airports across the world, has raised $12.6 The AeroCloud platform The company also says that it taps machine learning smarts to serve its customers with forecasts using historical data, such as estimating passenger numbers for a specific time of year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). This is where a fundraising platform enters the chat. . Why Sweepstakes Are a Great Option over Raffles.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2021

Jumbotail, an online wholesale marketplace for grocery and food items, said on Friday it has raised an additional $14.2 It ended up raising about $44 million in the Series B round (including Friday’s tranche), and to date has amassed about $54 million in equity investment, the startup told the publication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Then, include tip sheets for how to best raise funds for your mission. The more they raise, the more cool stuff they can choose from.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. This guide is meant to help you prepare for each season in your fundraising year.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The commitment is an intentional public pledge to stand alongside Native communities. 2025 and beyond: Continuing to learn and raise awareness Listening and learning is a practice we engage in that allows us to use each new round of grantmaking as a way to evolve alongside our grantees.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

Clear Street , which says it is building “modern infrastructure” for capital markets, has raised $270 million in the second tranche of a Series B funding round at a $2 billion valuation. New York-based Clear Street raised the first tranche of the round in May of 2022 at a $1.7 The public U.S. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In February, Disha , a Nigeria-based platform that allows digital creators to curate, sell digital content, create portfolios and receive payments from their audience globally, announced that it was closing shop. African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

But a closer look at the underlying assumptions and design choices raises questions about whether this new system can truly deliver on its promises. The mobile-first approach likely reflects the platform’s primary user base and usage patterns. On Elon Musk’s platform, Community Notes have failed to actually fact check.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

They use a technique called a feature flag, and Split.io , a startup that has built a platform to help manage feature flags, announced a $50 million Series D today. The company raised $110 million in total including its $33 million Series C last summer. LaunchDarkly CEO Edith Harbaugh explains why her company raised another $54M.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

In total, Flutterwave has raised $225 million and is one of the few African startups to have secured more than $200 million in funding. . When the company raised its Series B, we reported that Flutterwave had processed 107 million transactions worth $5.4 African fintech firm Flutterwave raises $35M, partners with Worldpay.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

African startups raised between $4 billion to $5 billion in 2021, according to various reports. However, for all their effort and importance to the tech ecosystem, raising significant venture capital seemed elusive to startups in Africa’s digital media landscape that rely on grants and personal funding to scale.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use ChatGPT to Raise More Before diving into the impressive capabilities of ChatGPT, it’s important to acknowledge that it does have limitations.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Lagos- and Texas-based digital healthcare provider Reliance Health is the latest beneficiary and is doing so in grand style, raising $40 million. In terms of pricing, hospitals haven’t found a way to charge patients not necessarily at the cheapest fee possible but using price points the general public can comfortably afford.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 28, 2025

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: A Fresh Take for 2025 Did you know that peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns are reported to raise 35% more than traditional campaigns? Peer-to-peer fundraising empowers your supporters to raise money for your nonprofit by leveraging their personal networks.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. What Is the Google Ad Grants Program?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. Keep in mind that you can always raise or lower the fundraiser goal at any time.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2021

Orum , which aims to speed up the amount of time it takes to transfer money between banks, announced today it has raised $56 million in a Series B round of funding. The financing comes barely three months after Orum announced a $21 million Series A, and brings its total raised to over $82 million.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

It can help you decide on the revenue categories youll focus on, the likely mix of revenue from those categories, and the capabilities required to raise that revenue. What are the capabilities and assets that helped raise funds from your largest revenue sources? based nonprofits. Annual reports can provide valuable insights.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In this guide, we’ve rounded up top online fundraising platforms to help you make the most of digital fundraising. Search for a platform that offers essential fundraising features such as: Branded donation pages. This enables you to seamlessly share data across platforms to better track your fundraising efforts and donor base.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2023

Better.com finally went public last week, and the stock’s performance was worse than expected. There was also a mega-raise, and an acquisition too. Better.com finally went public The biggest fintech news of the week centered around Better.com’s no good, very bad public market debut. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 9, 2023

Superscript , an insurance broker and tech platform targeting SMEs and “high-growth” tech firms, has raised £45 million ($54 million) in a Series B round of funding. Germany’s Wefox last year raised $400 million at $4.5 Germany’s Wefox last year raised $400 million at $4.5

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Post , a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public. Some, like local news publishers, are waiting on additional functionality to be added to the platform. That has some draw.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Yesterday (the pre-push) was really strong for our NPOs, which was encouraging to see,” said a spokesperson for platforms GoFundMe and Classy. The Classy platform data was showing organizations are “generally holding strong compared to last year, and we are seeing an uptick in big gifts coming online,” according to the spokesperson. “We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Plain Language Movement started in the 1970s based on the idea to make it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $78. Select a Crowdfunding Platform. Resource: 8 Powerful Crowdfunding Platforms for Nonprofits.

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