March 18, 2021

Crunchbase Daily

Pandemic In The Rearview: A Year In Retrospect From The Crunchbase News Perspective

Crunchbase reporters give some firsthand insight on what the pandemic has done (or not done) to the startups in the sectors they cover. Companies that fall into the “future of work” category were clear winners and saw their businesses accelerate [...]

March 17, 2021

PR Newswire

BreakBot: The Google Calendar Add-On That Knows You Deserve A Break

Trainual announces the launch of BreakBot, a free Google Calendar add-on that auto-schedules break time between back-to-back meetings. [...]

March 16, 2021

PR Newswire

UFC® Teams Up With UPshow And Joe Hand Promotions To Offer Streaming Packages For Bars And Restaurants

UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a partnership with UPshow, the leading in-venue entertainment and marketing platform, to deliver in-venue, streaming sports entertainment packages to retail and hospitality businesses across the United States for UFC Pay-Per-View events.  [...]

March 10, 2021

Pitchbook

Why PE Firms Targeting Tech Buyouts Could Face Competition From SPACs

Private equity has become a well-established path to liquidity for VC-backed startups, but a rebound in IPO activity and the rise of SPACs could mean more competition for deals. [...]