As expected, the Broadcom-VMware deal is a go. The chip giant intends to snap up the virtualization software company for $61 billion in cash and stock, along with taking on […]
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Back to news homeFinix goes head-to-head with Stripe
Welcome to The Interchange, a take on this week’s fintech news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. We’ve all been keeping up with the recent drama […]
Why founders should start talking now to bankers and potential buyers
Founders have gotten the memo that the ground is shifting under their feet right now. What to do about it is the question. Already, teams are making plans to scale […]
The Interchange: Things go from bad to worse at Better.com
Welcome back to The Interchange, the weekly TechCrunch series that looks at the latest — and what’s ahead — in the global fintech industry. It’s an incredible time to be […]
Yapily to acquire finAPI in open banking consolidation move
Fintech startup Yapily is announcing that it plans to acquire finAPI — the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals before it closes. Both companies offer open banking solutions in Europe. […]
Will the corporate venture boom lead to an M&A frenzy?
As startups look for corporate suitors, we predict a record 3,000 M&As in Q2 Alex Wilhelm Anna Heim 8 hours The startup exit market has seen better days. Heck, the […]
SoundCloud acquires Musiio, an AI music curator, to improve discovery
An online audio sharing platform and streamer, SoundCloud has acquired Musiio, an AI music curation company. With Musiio’s team and technology, SoundCloud plans to strengthen its music discovery features. The […]
You know damn well that Trump is coming back to Twitter
Have you enjoyed your 473-day reprieve from @realdonaldtrump? Think back for a moment. Allow your mind to wander to January 8, 2021… How did you feel? Perhaps you welcomed his […]
Egyptian MaaS startup Swvl enters Turkish markets with latest acquisition
Swvl, an Egyptian startup that provides shared transportation services for intercity and intracity trips, has expanded into Turkey with its recent acquisition of Volt Lines, a B2B transportation-as-a-service operator. The […]
NFT aggregator Gem acquired by OpenSea shortly after ousting co-founder for sexual misconduct
OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, acquired NFT aggregator Gem to “better serve” its more experienced users, the company said in a blog post. The deal, which comes a few months […]