OpenAI closes $300M share sale at $27B-29B valuation
OpenAI, the startup behind the widely used conversational AI model ChatGPT, has picked up new backers, TechCrunch has learned. VC firms including Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive and K2 Global picking up new shares, according to documents seen by TechCrunch. A source tells us Founders Fund is also investing. Altogether the VCs have […]
Daily Crunch: First Republic Bank stock reaches record low as feds discuss rescue plan
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. On today’s episode of our Equity podcast, the team dives in to ponder whether First Republic’s share tumble is a victim of SVB’s collapse, or whether there’s something else in the water. […]
TechCrunch+ roundup: Customer personas, content that resonates, efficiency metrics VCs love
I celebrated a friend’s birthday with a large group a few days ago and realized how hard it is to tell who can’t carry a tune when the entire room is singing the same song. The same holds true for B2B SaaS startups: because so many are generally focused on LTV:CAC ratios, it can be […]
After initially defying the global slowdown, African startups’ first quarter venture results fall
The recent, and now past, venture capital boom was a global affair. While traditionally busy markets like North America and Europe benefited from the explosion in capital, other regions with more nascent startup scenes also saw big gains in their ability to attract funding. Southeast Asia is a frequently noted example of the phenomenon. Latin […]
How startups can produce social content that actually resonates
Social media can be a great tool for startups to gain visibility and garner a following among investors and customers, but coming up with a winning strategy may seem like a daunting task. Each platform mandates a different strategy and comes with its own set of guidelines. More importantly, each draws an audience specific to […]
Battle of two marketing companies
It isn’t often that startup rivals battle in plain view of others, but such is the case with the mobile messaging services provider Postscript, which took to the Twitterverse earlier this month after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from competitor Attentive. Attentive’s letter was in response to a client case study that Postscript had authored and […]
Is First Republic just a victim of SVB’s collapse?
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex were especially chattery as they waded through a busy week in tech and startups. We’re talking AI. We’re talking layoffs. And we’re talking coffee. Here’s what we got into: Three […]
Diva Planet Magazine Selected Top 50 Remarkable Women for the Year 2023 from the Various Professions
New Delhi (India), April 28: Diva Planet Magazine is a platform for Women and By Women Only. Diva word itself stands for those Women who have outstanding talent in the world, and that was the only purpose of starting this organisation to celebrate Women and their achievements. It was established by Founder & CEO Aarti […]
A Mindful Design Exuding Vibrancy And Plush Taste With An Equal Sense Of Calmness | Studio Alocasia
The 1800sft House of Zest is a modern 3BHK residence which has been designed for a young family. This residence was transformed keeping in mind their lifestyle and taste. The design has been conceptualised being mindful of the energy and vibrancy that we want to bring indoors but at the same time having a space […]
Prevest DenPro Limited Reports Robust Financial for FY23, 35.80% Jump in PAT and 30.60% Growth in Revenue on YOY
New Delhi (India), April 28: Prevest DenPro Limited, a leading manufacturer of dental materials, has reported a 42 per cent increase in net profit in the January-March quarter of the financial year 2022-23 on improved sales. The company clocked a net profit of Rs 5.10 crore during the March quarter compared to Rs 3.58 crore in […]
