Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.
How tiny Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups
In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.
Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is
PrizePicks gains fantasy sports operating license in New York
PrizePicks is back in New York following last year’s $15 million settlement for operating without a license. Fantasy sports operator PrizePicks will now be able to offer its service in New York, after being awarded
Resorts World New York City’s latest casino application brings total spend up to $7.5B
Resorts World New York City has submitted its supplemental application for a casino license, bringing the total spend up to $7.5 billion. Now submitted to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board, Resorts
UK’s DCMS opens consultation on gaming machine and bingo licensing reforms
UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to gaming machine rules and bingo venue licensing in Great Britain. Published on Wednesday (October 15), the
India’s Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify
Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.
Co-founder of Indian social network Koo releases a new photo sharing app
PicSee is a new app that detects your friends’ photos on device and allows you to send it to them.
Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests
South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.
Electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies seeks to raise $825M in IPO
If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.