Carta was just valued at $1.7 billion by Andreessen Horowitz, in a deal some see as rich
Carta, a seven-year-old, San Francisco-based startup, is the newest unicorn in tech. The company, which helps private and public companies, investors, and employees manage their equity and ownership, tells TechCrunch it has raised $300 million in Series E round at a $1.7 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Firm cofounder Marc Andreessen is also joining […]
How To Create a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for Your Startup
Crowdfunding is an excellent way for startups to raise capital and test the market for innovative ideas. However, crowdfunding is not easy, and there’s a lot that goes into making a crowdfunding campaign successful. From this article, you will find out: What crowdfunding is, what it isn’t, and how to launch a crowdfunding campaign that’s […]
Watch Microsoft’s Build 2019 keynotes right here
It’s early May and that means it’s time for all the big developer conferences. After Facebook F8 last week, this week, it’s Microsoft’s and Google’s turn, with Microsoft going first. The company is hosting its annual Build developer conference in Seattle this week, with about 6,000 developers in attendance. As far as we can tell, […]
How to Create a Custom Navigation Pane in Outlook
Outlook’s navigation pane lets you navigate to different folders, mailboxes, and groups. However, it includes folders you might never access but can’t hide. Here’s how to create a custom navigation pane that shows just what you need. If you only ever use Inbox, Sent Items, Deleted Items, and Archive, this guide probably isn’t for you. […]
Marshall continues to impress with new retro portable speakers
Marshall, the headphone company and not the loudspeaker company of the same vintage, today announced two new portable speakers. Like the company’s previous offerings, these speaks ooze a retro vibe. The two new speakers, the Stockwell II and Tufton, join the Kilburn II but stand tall, literally and figuratively, apart from the rest of Marshall’s […]
Dropbox adds cold storage layer to reduce cost of storing less frequently accessed files
Dropbox started shifting workloads away from AWS to its own data centers several years ago because it needed more control over how files were stored and accessed. It developed a storage architecture called Magic Pocket to help, but over time it recognized that most people moved files to Dropbox for backup purposes, then rarely accessed […]
How to Restore a Missing Battery Icon on Windows 10’s Taskbar
Windows 10 normally displays a battery icon in the notification area, also known as the system tray, when you’re using a laptop or tablet. This icon shows the current battery percentage. Here’s how to get it back if it vanishes. Your battery icon might still be in the notification area, but “hidden.” To look for […]
Grocery startup BigBasket becomes Indian’s newest unicorn with new $150M investment
India has a new unicorn after BigBasket, a startup that deliveries groceries and perishables across the country, raised $150 million for its fight against rivals Walmart’s Flipkart, Amazon and hyperlocal startups Swiggy and Dunzo. The new financing round — Series F — was led by Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, UK’s CDC Group, and Alibaba, […]