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Gorgias’ valuation rises to $710M with $30M Series C for e-commerce customer support

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Gorgias , developing customer service tools for e-commerce companies, raised $30 million in new Series C capital in a round that boosted its valuation to $710 million. Transpose Platform and Shopify led the round and were joined by previous investors Jason Lemkin of SaaStr, Rajeev Dham from Sapphire Ventures, CRV and Alven.

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Spend management platform Teampay expands partnership with Mastercard, raises $47M

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Today, Teampay has hundreds of customers and significant venture capital financing behind it. million in debt) Series B led by Fin Venture Capital with participation from Mastercard, Proof Ventures, Trestle and Espresso Capital, bringing Teampay’s total raised to $65 million. . million in equity, $11.75

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

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The companies that took their first venture capital during the craze decided to join forces with other well-capitalized competitors. I would say the past few years have been more of an anomaly, and we are getting back to a more sustainable pace. Ashley Bittner and Kate Ballinger, Firework Ventures. million U.S.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

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We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies. That’s where proptech can step in.

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The end of a second straight month of layoffs in tech

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If Niantic can’t make another game as profitable as Pokémon Go, it could still see success as a company selling AR development tools — but that would require a pivot. Starting next year, Niantic’s Lightship AR development kit will no longer be free, which could open a new revenue stream for the business. Byju’s cuts hundreds of jobs.