Zuora, a company selling software to help businesses manage their subscription-based services, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms GIC and Silver Lake for $ 1.7 billion. The all-cash deal is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to approvals and customary closing conditions. It’ll take Zuora, which is currently publicly traded, private; […]
Dinii, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, raises $45M Series B
Japan has always been a strong market for bringing technology into the experience of consuming food, and now one of the startups leading on this idea is attracting investors from across the ocean. Dinii, which lets diners order food from restaurants and shops through a mobile platform, has raised $ 48 million (7.46 billion JPY). […]
Quilt, Furno Materials, and RA Capital Management share the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Launching a new product is challenging, but doing it in a space dominated by tech giants requires bold innovation, sharp strategy, and the ability to scale quickly. TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 — taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 — brings together three experts who are doing just that, while simultaneously addressing […]
NewJeans Calls Out New ADOR Management And Demands Restoration Of Min Hee Jin’s System
On September 11, 2024, the girls of NewJeans shocked everyone by turning on a surprise livestream. The livestream was hosted on a brand new YouTube account unaffiliated to their existing company channel. The girls prefaced the livestream by reiterating that they were not asked to do this by Min Hee Jin. They claimed that they […]
Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash
Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a New Jersey-based provider of data management and protection solutions, for $ 1.9 billion in cash. Own is Salesforce’s biggest deal since buying Slack for $ 27.7 billion in 2021. The company reportedly considered — but ultimately decided against — purchasing data management software firm Informatica earlier this year. In […]