DriveNets launches Network Cloud, raises $110M Series A at $500M+ valuation
Bootstrapped Israeli startup disrupts telecom networking with software-centric Network Cloud on white-box hardware, securing $110M Series A at $500M+ valuation.
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In 2019, Boomplay raised a $20M Series A to expand its catalog and user base, reaching 42M monthly users and adding 2M new users each month.
阅读案例Wasoko scales Africa’s informal retail with B2B e‑commerce platform
By linking manufacturers to informal retailers via a mobile app, Wasoko grew revenue 500% to over $300 M, processed 2.5 M orders and raised a $125 M Series B.
阅读案例SmartNews shifts from Japan-focused app to global news platform with balanced algorithm
SmartNews used guerrilla research in Tokyo cafés to shape a U.S. launch, built a balanced algorithm, and hit a $2 bn valuation in 150+ countries.
阅读案例Silver Lake leads $1B investment in Verily to boost life sciences growth
In 2019, Silver Lake Partners led a $1B funding round for Verily, enabling strategic partnerships, product expansions and a $1.8B total raised.
阅读案例Peak Games' web-to-mobile casual pivot made Turkey's first unicorn at $1.8B
Turkish studio Peak Games bet on F2P mobile casual games in 2015, turning local card-game expertise into hits like Toy Blast and a $1.8B Zynga acquisition.
阅读案例Gympass pivots to remote health services during COVID‑19 pandemic
When COVID‑19 shut down gyms, Gympass quickly added remote nutrition and mental health services to keep users engaged and sustain its business.
阅读案例Airlift Technologies pivots to quick commerce amid Pakistan lockdown
COVID‑19 stopped Airlift’s bus service, so it pivoted to on‑demand grocery delivery, raised $85 M Series B and inspired Pakistani startups.
阅读案例StoneCo prices IPO above range, raises over $1 billion
StoneCo, a Brazilian payments processor, priced its 2018 IPO above range despite turbulence, raising over $1B and becoming a public company.
阅读案例Snap’s India turnaround: hiring local lead and localization drives 100M+ MAU
After anti‑India backlash, Snap hired Durgesh Kaushik to lead South Asia, rebuilt Android, added local AR lenses and partnerships, reaching 100M+ MAU in India.
阅读案例Qualtrics updates IPO filing with strong Q3 results, boosting valuation
Qualtrics updated its S‑1 with strong Q3 2018 results, enabling a higher IPO price and raising ~$400M in its 2019 debut.
阅读案例Fernando Serboncini built Termo, a Portuguese Wordle, gaining ~200k users in three weeks
Google engineer Fernando Serboncini built Termo, a Portuguese Wordle, to play in his mother tongue; within three weeks it drew nearly 200k users
阅读案例F1Soft launches mobile wallet and QR payments to boost Nepal financial inclusion
F1Soft built Nepal’s first mobile wallet, agent network for the unbanked, and QR payment system that now handles ~2 billion rupees daily.
阅读案例Brynn Putnam pivots from Mirror to Board, creating offline social tables
After selling Mirror to Lululemon, Brynn Putnam built Board, a touchscreen table for family physical games, raising $35 million and shipping thousands of units.
阅读案例Why we set up a tech community for female founders in Latin America
M. Fischman and A. Cisneros launched Amela, a community for tech founders in Latin America, after finding that zero $4.4B 2020 VC went to women‑only startups.
阅读案例Quantum Motors brings affordable EVs to Bolivia, beating regulatory doubts
Bolivian founders launched Quantum Motors to build low‑cost EVs for congested cities, overcoming financing, licensing and skepticism to start local assembly.
阅读案例NoBroker’s Broker-Free Bet Built India’s First Realty-Tech Unicorn
NoBroker survived broker violence and slow trust-building by focusing on direct owner-to-renter listings, reaching 16 million users and unicorn status.
阅读案例ICON pivots to 3D-printed concrete homes, lands $9M seed and major builder partnerships
Startup ICON proved 3D-printed concrete housing at SXSW 2018, triggering $9M seed from Vulcan Capital, D.R. Horton, and Emaar to scale affordable homes.
阅读案例FundGuard secures $4M seed to launch AI-powered fund analytics platform
FundGuard raised a $4M seed round to leave stealth, build its AI fund‑analytics platform and cut costs for investment managers.
阅读案例Darktrace raises $50M Series E to scale AI cybersecurity platform
Darktrace raised a $50M Series E in 2022 to scale its AI cybersecurity platform, growing headcount to 1,000 and valuation to $1.65B.
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