Guesty Raises $130M Led by KKR to Expand Global Reach
The new funds will fuel Guesty’s mission to enhance its enterprise-level platform for property managers, accelerate global expansion efforts, and drive market consolidation.
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Nexamp Raises $520M to Propel Clean Energy Mission
Nexamp, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions and the largest community solar developer and owner in the United States, has announced a significant milestone with the successful completion of a $520 million capital raise. The investment round, led by Manulife Investment Management with participation from existing investors Diamond Generating Corporation and Generate Capital, underscores … Read more
ELIAS Animal Health Closed $10M Series A Funding
ELIAS Animal Health, a leading company specializing in companion animal cancer therapeutics, has announced a significant milestone with the appointment of Brian Segebrecht as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and the successful completion of a $10 million Series A funding round. This funding will support the commercialization and development of innovative therapies for canine cancer, particularly … Read more
Nationwide Doctor Strike Continues in Kenya as Hospital Lays Off 100 Physicians
The healthcare crisis in Kenya deepened today as the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital, located in the capital city of Nairobi, announced the dismissal of 100 doctors actively participating in a nationwide strike that has persisted for almost a month. This drastic measure comes amid mounting tensions between healthcare workers and the government over long-standing grievances … Read more
Kiki World Raises $7M in Seed Funding from a16z
Kiki World, a pioneering beauty startup leveraging web3 technology for customer co-creation and ownership, has secured $7 million in a seed funding round led by the Andreessen Horowitz crypto fund and The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures. Other prominent backers include OrangeDao and 2Punks Capital. Founded just last year, Kiki World aims to revolutionize … Read more
Reshape Raises $20M in Series A Funding
Danish labtech startup Reshape has successfully secured $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Astanor Ventures and saw participation from notable investors such as Y Combinator, R7, ACME, 21stBio, and Nicholas Francis, the co-founder of Unity. The newly raised funds will primarily support Reshape’s expansion into the United States market and aid … Read more
Multiverse Acquires Searchlight to Enhance Talent Intelligence
UK-based edtech unicorn Multiverse has acquired talent intelligence platform Searchlight to assist businesses in addressing skills gaps more effectively. Multiverse revolutionizes the intersection of work and learning by providing equitable access to economic opportunities. Through its innovative apprenticeship model, Multiverse leverages human-centered coaching, AI, and technology to deliver a learning approach that is measured, applied, … Read more
Spendesk Acquires Okko to Enhance Procurement Integration
B2B SaaS company Spendesk has finalized the acquisition of French procurement firm Okko, bolstering its ability to integrate procurement services alongside its existing automated accounting offerings. Okko’s procurement platform facilitates the digitalization of procurement processes through features such as vendor management, collaborative purchase requests, and contract renewal management. The acquisition enables Spendesk to provide end-to-end … Read more
Automattic, Owner of WordPress.com, Acquires Multiservice Messaging App Beeper for $125M
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has finalized the acquisition of Beeper, the firm behind the iMessage-on-Android solution referenced in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The deal, valued at $125 million according to insider sources, marks Automattic’s second acquisition in the cross-platform messaging realm following its purchase of Texts.com last October. As … Read more
Amazon China Implements Layoffs, Employees Report Receiving Emails
Recent reports indicate that Amazon China has initiated layoffs, with some employees reportedly receiving notification emails from headquarters on April 8th. The leaked content of these emails suggests that Amazon cited optimization of teams in other business sectors and identified redundancies in job categories such as project management and sales operations as reasons for the … Read more