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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

TechCrunch LA

This week, we’ll highlight Via’s Series E funding round that was led by Exor. The on-demand shuttle startup raised $400 million, TechCrunch learned. Via gets the “deal of the week” designation not just because its post-funding valuation is now $2.25 Deal of the week. Other deals: Qcraft.ai

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Down bad

TechCrunch LA

Last week, we talked about layoffs and the Winklevoss rock gods. Without the promise of riches or with reduced interest in blockchain-based exclusivity, where will consumer demand go? Molecule , a platform where DAOs can back medical research projects, secured $13 million in seed funding led by Northpond Ventures. crash redux.