Andy Stinnes Contributor Share on Twitter Andy Stinnes, general partner at Cloud Apps Capital Partners, leads early-stage investments in cloud businesses and serves as active board member and adviser for portfolio companies. More posts by this contributor Raising the right amount of capital after a correction 3 factors to consider when building an early-stage cloud…
Every year at Adobe Max, Adobe shows off what it calls “Sneaks,” R&D projects that might — or might not — find their way into commercial products someday. This year is no exception, and lucky for us, we were given a preview ahead of the conference proper. Project Clever Composites (as Adobe’s calling it) leverages…
Cross-border payments startup Thunes is partnering with Visa, in a move that will add more than 1.5 billion new endpoints to Visa Direct’s digital payments network. This enables many more consumers and small businesses to send funds to markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where digital wallets are often the default payment method. Based…
Mullen Automotive said Wednesday it has acquired Electric Last Mile Solutions, paving the way for the California-based startup to manufacture its first electric vehicle. The $240 million cash purchase allows Mullen the capability to build up to 50,000 EVs annually, accelerating the launch of the Mullen FIVE and Bollinger B1 and B2 retail vehicles. The…
Amazon launched an insurance comparison site today in the UK to sell home insurance. The ecommerce giant has partnered with three launch providers — Ageas UK, Co-op, and LV + General Insurance — with more coming next year. The company said the store will be available to select customers starting today on the web and…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. And for the first time in the history of the show, the TechCrunch pod that opened up Disrupt on the big stage. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann got to be together to record…
As consumers turn to content creators to influence their online shopping habits, Klarna, the buy now, pay later platform, today launched a new Klarna Creator app for retailers and influencers to collaborate on brand campaigns and to track earnings, performance and sales. Klarna’s creator platform allows over 50,000 vetted creators to have access to leading…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 19, you can save 46% and pick up a Ninja Dragon Vortex 9 RC Quadcopter Drone for only $79.99, rather than $149.99. The cold seasons have their own special beauty. Fall is full of vivid colors and dramatic changes, and winter gives us snow, bare trees, and lovely outdoor decorations. You…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 19, you can pick up the 2-in-1 Skadu Power Scrubber for just $59 instead of $79 — that’s 25% in savings. The fall and winter holidays are coming up. You know what that means: get-togethers, parties, and visitors galore. As much as you may love your houseguests, it can be pretty…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 19, you can snag a refurbished iPad Air 2 (WiFi, 64GB) in near-mint condition for just $270, rather than $399 — that’s 32% in savings. If you’re looking for a comfortable device for browsing and streaming content, an iPad could be a great choice. Granted, new iPads are expensive, but you may…