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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Published on April 10, 2025

Investing Platform DriveWealth Hits $2.85B Valuation After $450M Raise

The DriveWealth platform powers everything from trading to investing in real-time fractional shares, allowing users to buy a slice of a share instead of the entire thing. This fresh funding will be used to fuel the company’s global expansion as well as grow its team.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 10, 2025

Partake Raised $11.5M, Duolingo’s Acquisition, and More NYC Tech News

Catch up on the latest developments from the New York tech sector.

Dana Cassell Dana Cassell
Updated on April 10, 2025

‘Perfection Is Not A Prerequisite’: How Three Women in the NYC Tech Space Leveled Up Their Careers

For women in tech, the key to growth is continually pursuing opportunities.

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Updated on April 10, 2025

Ride-sharing company Via cruises home with $100M in new funding

Via announced that they raised a $100 million Series C round, bringing the company’s total funding to $137 million. The round was led by Pitango Growth, with participation from Poalim Capital Markets and C4 Ventures, amongst others.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 10, 2025

New Therapy Startup Real Raises $10M From Lightspeed, Megan Rapinoe, Others

As innovative mental-health treatment continues to rise in popularity, Real is taking a digital approach to the longstanding practice of group therapy. The company plans to use this fresh funding to expand its platform, grow its team and open its first “mental-health studio” here in NYC.

Updated on April 10, 2025

7 NYC tech startups that provide future-focused benefits

The following seven NYC tech companies are focused on providing their employees with benefits that last.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 10, 2025

These 7 NYC Companies Are on the Hunt for Thoughtful Talent

You’re taking a thoughtful approach to the job search —why not extend that to the team you’re working with?

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