Perplexity has reportedly closed a $500M funding round

AI-powered search engine Perplexity has reportedly closed a $500 million funding round, valuing the startup at $9 billion. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar, reports that the round was led by Institutional Venture Partners, and that it closed earlier in December. In an email to TechCrunch, a Perplexity spokesperson declined to comment. The mammoth tranche comes as [...]

By |December 19th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Unstoppable Domains launches direct negotiations

I think it’s safe to say Unstoppable Domains is one of the new players that’s looking to be the new DAN. They are now giving customers complete control over negotiations on their marketplace. It’s something that a lot of domain investors have been requesting from all marketplaces and it’s good to see some are listening. [...]

By |December 19th, 2024|Uncategorized|

A bad experience with an accounting firm spurred this founder to start Aiwyn

Accounting firms are struggling to adopt high-tech solutions. That’s according to a survey earlier this year from Rightsworks, which found that, while 88% of firms believe tech has had a positive impact on their efficiency, 60% are suffering from disconnected systems, inconsistent processes, and a lack of standardized workflows. Startups like Aiwyn are trying to [...]

By |December 19th, 2024|Uncategorized|

D3 and Dominion Join the Sponsors of the 2025 ICA Annual Member Meeting!

We’re excited to welcome D3 to our growing lineup of sponsors for the upcoming ICA Member Meeting! As an ICA member and industry pioneer, D3 is committed to building on the foundation of the domain industry and supporting new opportunities for registries, registrars, and domain investors. Fred Hsu (CEO & Co-Founder of D3), Susan Lawrence and Kevin Kreuser will be joining us [...]

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