AI versus SaaS, EV charging, and a new $250M fund | TechCrunch
Jan 17, 2024 - techcrunch.com
The Equity podcast, which discusses the business of startups, has recently revamped its Wednesday episode to focus on startups and venture capital. The episode discussed various funding rounds including Vertice raising $25M to help companies reduce their software and cloud spend, Electra securing $330M to build its own EV charging network, and gaming company Build a Rocket Boy collecting $110M despite having no titles in the market. Other companies mentioned include Onera, Weavix, Long Story Short, and Xyte.
In addition, Thomvest has raised a new $250 million fund. The podcast also hinted at promising news for African startups. The Equity podcast releases new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a.m. PT and is available on various platforms including Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify.
Key takeaways:
Vertice has raised $25M to help companies reduce their existing software and cloud spend.
Electra has secured $330M to build its own EV charging network.
Build a Rocket Boy, a gaming company with no titles in the market, has collected $110M in funding.
