We can already tell how much “Squid Game” is boosting Netflix’s viewership Thinknum web traffic data suggests more users have been logging onto the platform, and spending more time there, since the hit series was released. Othmane Zizi 10.7.21 8:12 PM
What’s keeping Instacart rolling to an IPO after an aborted DoorDash deal and gig worker uprising Instacart’s new CEO, Fidji Simo, is facing an uphill battle in the run-up to the company’s public debut, including a reckoning with its gig workers. Ivan De Luce 10.6.21 9:11 PM
Udemy will be the latest edtech unicorn to go public in a rumored October IPO Online learning platform Udemy plans to go public next month, aiming for a valuation of between $6 billion and $8 billion for its IPO. Ivan De Luce 9.30.21 4:02 PM
Remitly secures a foothold in the $700 billion global money transfer market with its $300 million IPO Mobile remittance company Remitly is positioned to be a substantial force in a market dominated by legacy players. Nina Roberts 9.29.21 8:37 PM
Amplitude’s CEO is worth $450 million after a stellar opening day on the Nasdaq 33-year-old Spenser Skates co-founded the company after realizing that a feature he created was more valuable than the startup it was designed for. Now, Amplitude is worth $6.4 billion and Skates’ net worth jumped $450 million after a successful direct listing. Ivan De Luce 9.29.21 2:06 PM
Houseparty is shutting down but users aren’t going anywhere: ‘We want to be there when they turn out the lights’ Houseparty, the video chat app that exploded in popularity briefly during the pandemic, is shutting down for good, leaving die-hard users without a worthy substitute. Ivan De Luce 9.23.21 1:34 PM