by Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 20, 2021 | Business Enhancements, Startups, Venture Capital
Farshad Yousefi and Masoud Jalali used to drive through Palo Alto neighborhoods and marvel at the outrageous home prices. But the drives sparked an idea. They were not in a financial position to purchase a home in those neighborhoods (to be clear, not many people are)...
by Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 19, 2021 | Business Enhancements, Startups, Venture Capital
We’ve all heard the phrase “passive income” to describe how people can make money by owning rental properties. Many Americans would love to passively earn money, but the process of becoming a landlord can be intimidating and complicated. I mean, how many people have...
by Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 16, 2021 | Business Enhancements, Startups, Venture Capital
Buy now, pay later is a way of paying for purchases via installment loans that generally have no interest. The concept has grown in popularity in recent years, especially in markets such as the United States, Europe and Australia. Numerous players abound, all fighting...
by Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 14, 2021 | Business Enhancements, Startups, Venture Capital
A few weeks ago, we wrote about fintech Pilot raising a $100 million Series C that doubled the company’s valuation to $1.2 billion. Bezos Expeditions — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ personal investment fund — and Whale Rock Capital joined the round, adding $40 million to...
by Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 13, 2021 | Business Enhancements, Startups
HomeX, a home services platform for homeowners and service providers, has raised $90 million in a funding round led by New Mountain Capital. New Mountain Capital, a New York-based investment firm with more than $30 billion in assets under management, was the only...
