The round could total $ 870M, including $ 670M worth of secondary Late stage HRtech startup Rippling is raising new capital. The company’s new round, which has not yet closed, would inject $ 200 million into Rippling with another $ 670 million worth of shares being sold by existing stockholders, according to two people familiar […]
DCVC wanted to raise $500M for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans
DCVC’s target for its first climate-focused fund, DCVC Climate Select, has been all over the place and highlights the roller-coaster venture fundraising conditions of the last few years and how LPs aren’t as quick to back new strategies from established managers. The Silicon Valley VC firm launched the fund in December 2022 with a $ […]
Furnished rental startup Blueground defies proptech woes with $560M in revenue, a new $45M raise
Alex Chatzieleftheriou founded Blueground in 2013 after being frustrated with the dearth of short-term furnished apartments in Europe. He had been traveling as a consultant for McKinsey, living almost exclusively in hotel rooms for months. “One time the company had to pay up to €15,000 for a hotel room in Amsterdam. And there wasn’t enough […]
Utah women's basketball hotel change, explained: Alleged racial hate crimes raise March Madness safety concerns
Members of the University of Utah women’s basketball team were allegedly subjected to racial hate crimes during their time at the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With the Utes set to play in Spokane, Wash., the team was stationed in nearby Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, about a 35-mile trip from the campus of Gonzaga University, the site of […]
Netizens Raise Concerns After TWICE Jihyo’s Dating Rumors With Olympian Yun Sung Bin Are Linked To The Topic Of Sexuality
Netizens have raised concerns after TWICE Jihyo‘s dating rumors with Olympian Yun Sung Bin have been linked to the topic of sexuality. TWICE’s Jihyo | @_zyozyo/Instagram Olympian Yun Sung Bin | @top.physical/Instagram Although it hasn’t been confirmed, it’s not surprising that the internet was full of interactions. While many fans were excited for Jihyo and […]