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SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies
Chauffeured group transportation — the vehicles used for corporate outings, special events and even weddings — is a fragmented industry,…
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A 12 year journey ends as Skimlinks is acquired by retail marketing platform Connexity
Connexity, a lead-gen platform for online retailers, has acquired Skimlinks, a UK platform for publishers to make money through affiliate…
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The new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is now available, and it’s the connected smart lock to beat
The new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is now available, and it’s the connected smart lock to beat It’s been a…
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All press is good press for Robinhood
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week the…
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Airbnb will pay hosts $250 million to help cover cancellations due to COVID-19
Airbnb is committing $250 million to put toward hosts who have been impacted by COVID-19. That means if a guest…
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Declining ad rates may signal a reset for startup SEM strategies
With limited prospects for growth, one of the iron laws of economic downturns is that advertising is among the first…
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Airbnb extends no-charge cancellation policy due to coronavirus
Airbnb has announced updates to its policies that provide reservation cancellations without charge for stays booked in specific areas, as…
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Oyo layoffs, Airbnb’s delayed IPO and the long-term quandary of investing in travel startups
It’s the best and worst of times for travel startups. Massive growth over the past few decades has made tourism…
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Understanding Airbnb’s new, stubborn lack of profits
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.…
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