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The Zebra raises $38.5M as the insurance marketplace race heats up
This morning The Zebra, an Austin-based insurance marketplace startup, announced it has closed a $38.5 million Series C. Accel led the funding event, which was participated in by prior investors Silverton Partners, Ballast Point Ventures, and the company’s CEO Keith Melnick. Floodgate and Weatherford Capital also invested in the round.…
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Wisk signs deal to deploy an air taxi trial in New Zealand
Air mobility company Wisk has singed an agreement with the New Zealand government to set up and run an air taxi trial in the region of Canterbury, with the goal of flying passengers once its Cora aircraft is certified to do so by the country’s aviation authority. Cora is an…
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Rocket Lab readies parachute tests for its rocket recovery and reuse program
Rocket Lab is proceeding as planned with its efforts to recover and reuse spent rocket boosters from its Electron launch vehicle, and has completed its first prototype parachute for use in the recovery process. Rocket lab CEO Peter Beck announced last year that it would be aiming for reusability with…
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Spotify is buying The Ringer to boost its sports podcast content
Sports is one of the most popular topics in podcasts and today Spotify doubled down on its sports content with a big acquisition: it announced that it is buying The Ringer, the popular network of podcasts created and run by broadcaster Bill Simmons, with some 30 podcasts in its mix…
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Spotify Q4 reports 271M total MAUs on revenues of $2B, podcast listening grows 200%
Streaming music now accounts for more than 80% of all music consumption in key markets like the US, and one of the big leaders in the field is reaping some of the rewards. Spotify reported its Q4 results today, which noted that the company now has 271 million subscribers, up…
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Tier Mobility, the European e-scooter rentals startup, adds new COO and CCO to executive team
Following Tier Mobility’s $60 million Series B late last year, the e-scooter rentals startup has been busy bolstering its C-suite. The Berlin-based company is announcing that Moritz Werner has joined as chief commercial officer (CCO), and Roger Hassan has joined as chief operational officer (CCO). Werner will be responsible for…
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