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Marketing data management platform Claravine nabs $16M

Claravine, a self-described marketing data platform, today announced that it raised $16 million in a Series B round led by Five Elms Capital with participation from Grayhawk Capital, Next Frontier Cap

Clerk bags new capital to improve in-store grocery shopping experience

The company's Grocery TV provides a way for brands and retailers to leverage digital advertising at checkout.

TechCrunch Live speaks with Silverton Partners and The Zebra on hiring external leadership

TechCrunch Live took a virtual trip to Austin, Texas, and we had a great time, even if the tacos were missing. Called TC City Spotlight: Austin, the show featured an extended lineup of guests, includi

Routefusion raises $10.5M round to simplify cross-border payments

Routefusion co-founders Colton Seal and Richard Scappaticci attempted to launch a neobank in 2016, but they ran into significant hurdles when trying to integrate with banks to help their customers mov

Insurtech startup Spot brings in $17.5M equity, debt to fill insurance gaps for accidental injuries

Spot is tackling affordable healthcare with a digital, on-demand injury insurance product that can be as-is or as a compliment to traditional health insurance.

Austin’s newest unicorn: The Zebra raises $150M after doubling revenue in 2020

The Zebra, an Austin-based company that operates an insurance comparison site, has raised $150 million in a Series D round that propels it into unicorn territory. Both the round size and valuation are

Literati raises $40M for its book club platform

Literati has raised a $40 million Series B to pursue an unusual startup opportunity — namely, book clubs. Founder and CEO Jessica Ewing (a former product manager at Google) explained that the Austin

Austin’s edtech startup Aceable adds another $50 million for accelerated expansion

Aceable, the Austin-based mobile edtech service for state-accredited classes, is getting an “A” from investors again as private equity firm HGGC pours $50 million into the company. In the

Austin-based SourceDay closes $12.5 million for its supply chain management software

Austin-based SourceDay, which sells supply chain management software, said it raised $12.5 million in its latest round of financing. The company developed software to manage the relationship between c

Why VCs are dumping money into insurance marketplaces

Following our look at why so many startups are building OKR-focused software and why venture capitalists are pouring capital into their efforts, today we’re asking a similar question about insur

Austin-Based Silverton Partners Raises $75 Million For Its Fourth Fund To Invest In Local Startups

Austin-based VC firm Silverton Partners has just raised $75 million for its fourth fund, which will be committed to investing solely in early-stage Austin startups. That includes $10 million of which

Socialware Lands $3 Million To "Put Social Networks To Work"

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/socialware.png" class="shot2" /> <a href="http://www.socialware.com/">Socialware</a>, which bills itself as a social middleware company, has