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Emily Wu

Emily is a seasoned editor and writer with a deep passion for technology and startups. With a background in journalism, content creation, and business development, Emily brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the ever-changing world of innovation. As the lead editor at Startup World, Emily is committed to discovering the hidden gems in the startup ecosystem and sharing these exciting stories with a growing community of enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors. Always eager to learn and stay updated on the latest trends, Emily frequently attends industry events and engages with thought leaders to ensure Startup World remains at the forefront of startup news and insights. Emily's dedication and expertise help create an engaging platform that fosters knowledge-sharing, inspiration, and collaboration among tech-savvy readers worldwide.
  • Aug- 2021 -
    2 August
    NewsColombian startup Rappi

    Colombian startup Rappi raises $500M

    An on-demand delivery Colombian startup Rappi raises funds worth $500 million at a $5.25 billion valuation. This was a Series F round led by T. Rowe Price. Baillie Gifford, Third Point, Octahedron, GIC, and SoftBank also participated in the new…

  • Jul- 2021 -
    27 July
    NewsDingdong Maicai IPO debut

    Dingdong Maicai IPO debut with $95.7M raise

    Chinese on-demand grocer Dingdong Maicai IPO debut made headlines as it raised $95.7 million. This came after the company priced its shares at the lower end of the range.  Dingdong Maicai’s debut received a lukewarm reception. Even though it cut…

  • 26 July
    Newsdidi raises funds

    Didi raises funds worth $4.4 billion

    Chinese ride-hailer Didi raises funds worth $4.4 billion. It went public on the New York Stock Exchange in a much anticipated US IPO. Didi is the biggest Chinese IPO in the US since Alibaba’s $25 billion listings in 2014. Details on the deal…

  • 24 July
    Newsalibaba vs meituan

    Alibaba vs Meituan, and More: SHORT SHOTS

    Welcome to today’s short shot discussing Alibaba vs Meituan and much more. Here we take a glimpse at what went on with the startups to make the headlines in a single article piece. Alibaba vs Meituan: Alibaba gets competitive E-commerce…

  • 23 July
    Newsdidi under scrutiny

    Didi Under Scrutiny of the Chinese Government

    Didi is again under the scrutiny of the Chinese government in less than a week of Wall Street’s debut. Now it has become the biggest new target in Beijing’s fast-moving efforts to tame the country’s internet industry. Why is Didi…

  • 22 July
    Newsdaojia files for US IPO

    Housekeeping service app Daojia files for US IPO

    Daojia files for the US IPO in New York recently. It is a Chinese platform offering on-demand housekeeping services. In Chinese, Daojia means coming to homes. Alibaba is the backer of the company and the owner is 58.com. 58.com is China’s…

  • 21 July
    Newsoutbrain raises funds

    Outbrain raises funds of $200 million ahead of its IPO

    Outbrain raises funds worth $200 million. It is an ad-tech company that provides clickbait ads below news articles. Outbrain didn’t disclose the valuation of the company for this deal. The Baupost Group, a Boston-based hedge fund, is investing in the…

  • 20 July
    Newswellness startup Wecasa

    Wecasa raises $17.7 million for its wellness startup

    French wellness startup Wecasa has raised a $17.7 million funding round (€15 million). Blisce is leading the funding round with existing investors Serena, ISAI, and Frédéric Mazzella also participating. A little about the wellness startup Wicasa Wicasa has been building a marketplace…

  • 19 July
    Newsopaque

    Opaque raises $9.5M in seed round

    Opaque is a new startup born out of Berkeley’s RISELab. It announced a $9.5 million seed round to secure sensitive data in the cloud. Opaque raise the money to be able to securely access and work with sensitive data. Intel Capital…

  • 18 July
    Newsblackstone to back carbon health Inc.

    Blackstone to Back Carbon Health Technologies Inc.

    Carbon Health Technologies Inc. is a startup that provides in-person and virtual healthcare services. It is in talks for new funding at a valuation of roughly $3 billion. This followed after shelving talks to go public through a blank-check company.…

  • 17 July
    Newsedge delta

    Edge Delta raises $15M Series A

    It was announced that Edge Delta raises a Series A round of $15 million. The Seattle-based company is a startup building a modern distributed monitoring stack. This is competing directly with industry heavyweights like Splunk, New Relic, and Datadog. The Series…

  • 16 July
    NewsMercuryo raises funds

    Mercuryo raises funds for crypto-focused, cross-border payments

    Mercuryo raises funds worth $7.5M in a recent round of funding. It is a London-based startup that has built a cross-border payments network. Mercuryo began onboarding customers at the beginning of 2019 and has seen impressive growth since with annual…

  • 15 July
    Newspleo becomes eighth unicorn

    Pleo becomes Denmark’s eighth unicorn

    Fintech Pleo becomes the eighth unicorn after raising $150M at a $1.7bn valuation. Thus, giving Denmark its eighth unicorn. What it also means is that in just over six years, Pleo has reached the milestone valuation faster than any other…

  • 14 July
    Newsvisa to buy tink Visa to buy Tink, a Swedish fintech for €1.8bn

    Visa to buy Tink, a Swedish fintech for €1.8bn

    Visa announced that it is going to buy the Swedish open banking platform Tink for €1.8bn. This will be a landmark acquisition for European tech and open banking. This could be the third-largest M&A of a European VC-backed fintech, according…

  • 13 July
    Newsplanet lab merger

    Planet Lab Enters Merger Agreement of $2.8bn

    Planet Lab merger has garnered a lot of publicity recently. the company becomes public by recently entering a merger agreement. It is a provider of daily data and insights about Earth. The company has entered into an agreement with dMY…

  • 12 July
    NewsMmhmm raises funds scaled Mmhmm - the startup, raises $100M

    Mmhmm – the startup, raises $100M

    Mmhmm, the startup, has managed to raise funding worth $100M recently. It’s Phil Libin’s second act after Evernote. Mmhmm was born during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, it provides improved video chat tools that include automatic background removal and advanced presentation…

  • 9 July
    NewsGyeonggi-do online meet-up

    Gyeonggi-do Online Meet-Up Ends Successfully – France x Pangyo

    Gyeonggi-do online meet-up was held with France to promote the value of Pangyo Techno Valley and the current status of businesses too.

  • 8 July
    NewsVolocopter flies at Paris

    Volocopter Flies at Paris Air Forum

    For the first time, Volocopter flies at Paris Air Forum. The pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), Volocopter, flew their Volocopter 2X electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield during the Paris Air Forum. More about the…

  • 7 July
    Newschina bans retired EV batteries

    China bans retired EV batteries usage

    China’s top energy policymaker released new regulations that China bans retired EV batteries. It plans to ban large energy storage plants from using used automotive batteries. This rule came following several deadly safety incidents at battery and power plants.  What…

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