Yuanfudao, a homework tutoring-app founded in 2012, has raised $2.2 billion from investors, surpassing Byju’s as…
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Quibi is dead, reports say
Plagued with growth issues, Quibi, a short-form mobile-native video platform, is shutting down, according to multiple…
Founders don’t need to be full-time to start raising venture capital
“More than 50% of our founders still are in their current jobs,” said John Vrionis, co-founder…
Unusual Ventures’ Sarah Leary and John Vrionis join Extra Crunch Live today at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
Today at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, Unusual Ventures’ Sarah Leary and John Vrionis are joining…
Are VCs cutting checks in the closing days of the 2020 election?
Before the 2016 election, Vice Ventures founder and general partner Catharine Dockery was bullish about the…
Ready, Set, Raise, an accelerator for women built by women, announces third class
In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig, the founder of Female Founders Alliance, launched a free, equity-free accelerator for…
Three views on the future of media startups
The Equity crew this week chewed through a trio of media stories, each dealing with private…
Startup founders set up hacker homes to recreate Silicon Valley synergy
“We joke that we’ve got so many people in the house that have different pieces of…
Getaround raises a $140 million Series E amid rebound in short-distance travel
Amid a rebound in short-distance travel, Getaround, a Silicon Valley car rental startup, has raised some…
Coa wants to bring an emotional workout into your fitness regimen
When’s the last time you worked out your soul? A mid-spin pep talk at SoulCycle might…