Author: Steve O’Hear
With two new funds, LocalGlobe has more latitude than ever
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch “You wanted me to record this?” asks Saul Klein, LocalGlobe founding partner. “Just in case you say anything interesting,” I quip back. “I won’t be doing most of the talking, so maybe someone will say something interesting,” Klein replies poker-faced, before grinning. Once…
Butter is building an ‘all-in-one’ platform to run virtual workshops
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Butter, a startup registered in Denmark but operating fully remote, is building an “all-in-one” platform for planning and running virtual workshops. Offering video software and other features dedicated to workshopping, the idea is to pull people away from using more generic tools, such…
Butter is building an ‘all-in-one’ platform to run virtual workshops
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Butter, a startup registered in Denmark but operating fully remote, is building an “all-in-one” platform for planning and running virtual workshops. Offering video software and other features dedicated to workshopping, the idea is to pull people away from using more generic tools, such…
TrueLayer raises $70M for its open banking platform
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch TrueLayer, the London startup that offers a developer-friendly platform for companies, including other fintechs, to utilise open banking, is disclosing $70 million in new funding. The Series D round is led by new investor Addition. Existing investors, including Anthemis Group, Connect Ventures, Mouro…
Bob W, the ‘tech-driven’ hospitality provider, raises €10M in seed funding
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Bob W, the self-described “tech-driven” hospitality provider that offers an alternative to traditional hotels and short-stay rentals, is disclosing €10 million in seed funding. Leading the round, which included a first tranche of €4 million last year, is byFounders VC and private equity…
Charles raises €6.4M seed to bring ‘conversational commerce’ to WhatsApp
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Charles, a Berlin-based startup that offers a “conversational-commerce” SaaS for businesses that want to sell on WhatsApp and other chat apps, has raised €6.4 million in funding. Led by Accel and HV Capital, the seed funding will be used by the company to…
Zapp, the on-demand delivery and ‘dark’ store operator, picks up backing from Lightspeed and Atomico
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Zapp, one of a number of startups currently battling it out in London and beyond by promising to let you order everyday items on-demand from its own delivery-only stores, has quietly raised a new round of funding from leading VCs, TechCrunch has learned.…
Nested, the UK-based ‘modern’ estate agent, raises additional £5M to improve the home-selling experience
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Nested, the London-based startup that is using technology to build a “modern” estate agency and improve the home-selling experience, has raised an additional £5 million. Backing comes from Axel Springer, alongside previous backers Balderton Capital and Northzone. Described as a “strategic investment,” Nested…
MessageBird acquires 24sessions to bring video to its ‘omnichannel’ platform
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch MessageBird, the omnichannel cloud communications platform recently valued at $3 billion, is continuing to ramp up its M&A activity. Following last year’s acquisition of Pusher, a company that provides real-time web technologies, it is announcing that it has acquired “video-first” customer engagement platform…
Finch Capital acquires Wirecard Turkey
This post is by Steve O’Hear from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Finch Capital, the early-stage fintech VC with a presence in London and Amsterdam, is acquiring Wirecard Turkey, a subsidiary of Wirecard, the disgraced fintech out of Germany. The acquisition, for which terms remain undisclosed and is still subject to regulatory approval, sees Finch…