Monthly Archives: July 2022

Headless CMS platform Kontent secures new capital to grow its customer base

Kontent, a platform designed to help companies manage business-related content in the cloud, today announced that it raised $40 million from Expedition Growth Capital as part of a growth capital infusion. Newly appointed CEO Bart Omlo says that the proceeds from Kontent’s first external investment will be put toward expanding the company’s marketing and sales…

India says Oppo’s local unit evaded customs duty worth $550 million

India’s Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence, part of the country’s finance ministry, said on Wednesday phone-maker Oppo’s India unit evaded customs duty of $550 million, following similar probes into local units of other Chinese giants Xiaomi and Vivo that prompted Beijing to issue a warning earlier this month. The finance ministry said it has found evidence…

Incident.io looks to beef up its Slack-based incident response platform with $28.7M in fresh cash

It’s Incident.io co-founder and CEO Stephen Whitworth’s assertion that there’s fragmentation in the market for software incident management solutions. Customer success tools don’t communicate with engineering tools, he argues, while engineering tools don’t play well with governance, risk, and compliance platforms — resulting in few decision-makers seeing the impact of failure in one place.  There…

Africa-focused fintech Zazuu raises $2M to scale its cross-border payment marketplace

The remittance inflows to sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade have been on an upward trajectory since 2020; last year, it increased by more than 6% to $45 billion. However, the steady rise of remittance inflows to the region hasn’t made this activity cheaper. According to the World Bank, sub-Saharan Africa remains the most expensive…

New York released a PSA on surviving a nuclear strike, which Mayor Eric Adams said was a ‘very proactive step’ in response to the war in Ukraine

A leftover fallout shelter sign is seen on a building in New York. Spencer Platt/Getty Images New York City released a video teaching residents how to survive a nuclear attack. The video provides step-by-step instructions on what to do after a nuclear warhead explodes. Mayor Eric Adams said it was a “proactive step” in light…

LIVE: The 119 best deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022: Don’t miss out on 50% off Amazon Echo models, Roku streaming devices, and more

Leon Neal/Getty Images Amazon Prime Day 2022 ends today, July 13, at midnight PT. We’re working hard to highlight all the best deals as they go live. Insider Reviews’ team of expert reporters and editors have vetted each of the deals below — because a heavy discount doesn’t mean much if the product on sale isn’t…

The 80+ best Prime Day deals under $25, from smart lights to cult-favorite beauty products

Amazon Amazon Prime Day ends tonight, but you can still get deep discounts on products of every price point. Though there are plenty of big ticket deals to shop, you can also find cheap yet useful products for even better prices than usual. From smart home bundles to electric toothbrushes, we’re gathering the best deals…