Chowdeck Hits Two Million Users as Expansion Drive Strengthens
Its network of over 20,000 riders now supports a growing mix of restaurant deliveries, groceries, and everyday essentials.
Its network of over 20,000 riders now supports a growing mix of restaurant deliveries, groceries, and everyday essentials.
The company aims to eliminate manual financial tasks across collections, payments, deductions, credits and disputes while accelerating adoption among mid-market ...
The round was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with backing from Y Combinator and Arali Ventures.
The funding also saw backing from Y Combinator, Afore Capital, and COTU Ventures, alongside several high-profile angel investors.
The funding comes only six months after its $5 million seed round, pushing its total capital raised to $30 million.
Confido Health has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered voice agents, aiming to simplify patient ...
The acquisition follows Landbase’s $30 million Series A funding and is another step in its bid to dominate the go-to-market ...
Funding Powers Industry-First FinOps for Smarter, More Sustainable Cloud Management

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