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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. Noam Ohana, who heads up Exor Seeds, the holding company’s early-stage investment arm, will join Via’s board. Exor contributed $200 million of that raise.

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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? million in pre-seed investment from investors including Liberty City Ventures, Digital Currency Group and Coinbase Ventures. crash redux.

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Wag Buys Back Stake From SoftBank, Now Seeking Buyer

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Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, and is now seeking a sale, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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Wag Buys Back Stake From SoftBank

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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10 Strategies For Success Long-Term As Well As Today

Startup Professionals Musings

In a larger public company, it’s all about making your quarterly numbers, versus investing in strategic growth alternatives that may not pay off until several quarters later. Distinguish growth opportunities from survival efforts, and make sure they are adequately funded, rewarded, and measured.