Cowboy, the Brussels-based company that has been designing and selling electric bikes that you can see in major cities across Europe, has closed a small, strategic funding round of €5 million (around $ 5.5 million at current exchange rates). That includes €1 million in debt facilities. While the amount isn’t as impressive as some of […]
Cat-sitting startup Meowtel clawed its way to profitability despite trouble raising from dog-focused VCs
Dogs are the most popular pet in the U.S.: 65.1 million households have one, according to the American Pet Products Association. But while cats are not far off, with 46.5 million households with one, a lot of innovation in the pet category has focused exclusively on dogs. And even if the service serves both species, […]
After reaching profitability, carpooling platform BlaBlaCar secures $108 million debt line
BlaBlaCar is an iconic name in the French startup ecosystem. The carpooling and bus ticketing company has been around for so long that it’s hard to consider it a startup anymore. Still, BlaBlaCar is an extremely interesting company today due to its unique trajectory. What started as a scrappy online hitchhiking community became a startup […]
Tutoring platform GoStudent reaches profitability amid tradeoffs
Vienna may have a wealth of museums, public transportation, spring water and social housing, but tutoring platform GoStudent is another of its crown jewels. Its services are now used by more than 11 million families, many of whom live outside of GoStudent’s home country. Alongside Bitpanda and Runtastic, acquired by Adidas, eight-year-old GoStudent is one […]
Streaming media company Plex raises new funds as it nears profitability
Media streamer Plex has raised new capital. The company, which began as a media organization startup, has morphed over the years to become a one-stop shop for all your media, including ad-supported streaming, which now accounts for much of its revenue growth. The new round, which has not yet been disclosed, is larger than Plex’s […]