Quince, an affordable luxury brand online retailer, has raised $200 million at a valuation of more than $4.5 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg. Impressively, the deal comes just six months after San Francisco-based Quince announced it had raised $120 million in a Series C round of funding. Quince’s new valuation is more than…
In India’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, dreams are often built at lightning speed — but sometimes, they unravel just as fast. One such dream was Blip, a Bengaluru-based ultra-fast fashion delivery startup that aimed to do for clothes what Zomato did for food: deliver trendy outfits at your doorstep in under 30 minutes. Launched with bold…
HONG KONG — Excitement is mingling with skepticism as Chinese tech companies that hope to be seen as “the next DeepSeek” roll out one artificial intelligence breakthrough after another. In one of the most recent examples, early access codes for Manus AI are reportedly changing hands for thousands of dollars amid a frenzy of online…
Elon Musk hit out at a Delaware judge’s latest rejection of his mega pay package. The Tesla CEO said the ruling was “totally crazy” and “absolute corruption.” Musk and Tesla supporters have criticized the ruling in posts on social media. Elon Musk hit out at a Delaware judge’s latest rejection of his mega pay package….
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have new competition. A slew of new apps have launched in 2024 and are taking on swipe fatigue and dating-app burnout. Business Insider has interviewed several founders of the newest dating startups entering the ring. Dating apps are in for a shake-up. Many users are tired of swiping,…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has backed at least three spatial intelligence startups this year. Spatial intelligence uses AI-powered robots to navigate freely within their environment. BI has compiled a list of which AI robotics startups Bezos has backed so far, per PitchBook. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
Daze, a messaging app aimed at middle and high schoolers, has 187,000 people on its waitlist. The app launches November 4 for iPhone and Android and its marketing videos went viral on TikTok. Daze CEO Willem Simons told BI that middle and high schoolers are increasingly looking to interact creatively. Thanks for signing up! Access…