In a groundbreaking move for Italy's startup ecosystem, Milan and Paris-based Volta has raised an impressive €6 million ($6.3 million) in the nation's largest pre-seed funding round. The company's mission is clear: to revolutionize the business-to-business (B2B) sales landscape through its
In the frenetic world of beauty services, where achieving seamless daily operations can feel like a juggling act, Planity, a French startup, has emerged as a game-changer. By offering a specialized SaaS platform tailored to the specific needs of beauty salons, Planity has crafted a niche that
The future of effective performance management in workplaces, especially for companies juggling both remote and non-remote teams, has come into sharp focus with SocialCrowd, a promising performance management startup, successfully raising $1.6 million in a pre-seed round led by Bread and Butter
The tech industry has been rocked by a significant wave of layoffs throughout 2024, a continuation of a trend that began in previous years. The scale of these job cuts reveals the underlying challenges and strategic decisions facing tech companies today. Over 130,000 employees have been laid off
In a calculated move aimed at honing in on their primary domestic market, ThredUp, a prominent fashion resale marketplace, has strategically divested its European operations. This decisive action comes after ThredUp initially expanded into Europe in 2021 via the acquisition of Remix, a Bulgarian
The ride sharing industry is poised for significant growth and transformation over the next decade. With a projected market valuation of USD 96.9 billion by 2030 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%, the sector is set to undergo substantial changes driven by various factors. This
