Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks controls the ball in the game against the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, January 17, 2021. /CFP Luka Doncic had another rec
A failed acquisition usually triggers the same series of questions: What does this mean for early-stage startups in the sector? Will a chilling effect occur and hurt valuations? Will VCs stop funding
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks look on in the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 15, 2021. /CFP The Mi
Some time ago, I gave up on the idea of finding a thread that connects each story in the weekly Extra Crunch roundup; there are no unified theories of technology news.The stories that left the deepest
Yesterday, we spoke with Plaid CEO and co-founder Zach Perret after news broke that Visa no longer plans to buy his company for $5.3 billion.The deal was heralded in early 2020 as a sign of the growin
Visa and Plaid called off their agreement this afternoon, ending the consumer credit giant’s takeover of the data-focused fintech API startup.The deal, valued at $5.3 billion at the time of its
In April 2020, when the entire world was laser-focused on the coronavirus pandemic, we realized that startupland was in unprecedented territory. How should startups navigate fundraising, operations, a
Damion Lee (R) of the Golden State Warriors pours a bottle of water on Stephen Curry to celebrate after Curry scores a career high 62 points in the win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Ce
Jed Hoyer, president of the MLB's Chicago Cubs. /CFP The Chicago Cubs sent their star pitcher Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres in a deal announced on Tuesday. Jed Hoyer, president of the Cub
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers passes the ball in the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, December 27, 2020. /CFP Their
Roblox announced today that it’s buying a digital avatar startup called Loom.ai. Purchasing a company that has focused singularly on creating more realistic human avatars is an interesting play
Welcome, the HR software that helps organizations make and close offers to new candidates, announced the close of a $6 million seed round today, led by FirstMark Capital. Participating investors inclu
ESPN revealed the NBA Christmas Day 2020 Schedule on Tuesday:Miami Heat vs. New Orleans PelicansGolden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee BucksBrooklyn Nets vs. Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers vs. De
With $90 million in deposits and $18.25 million in new financing, HMBradley is making moves as the Los Angeles-based entrant into the challenger bank competition.LA is home to a growing community of f
The Extra Crunch Live series rolls along with a big new installment next week as Jordan Crook and Alex Wilhelm will welcome Bessemer Venture Partners‘ Byron Deeter to the conversation.Deeter is
Remote working has become the norm in many offices around the world this year, as organizations do what they can to help contain the rapid transmission of Covid-19 by reducing in-person interactions b
Quartz is going private, with co-founder and CEO Zach Seward buying the business news site from its current owner Uzabase.In his post announcing the deal, Seward described the move as a management buy