Fact-checkers write open letter urging YouTube to get serious about COVID misinformation

A group of more than 80 prominent fact-checking organizations around the world is pressing YouTube to take action against COVID misinformation, which still prevails on the platform now two years into the pandemic. “As an international network of fact-checking organizations, we monitor how lies spread online — and every day, we see that YouTube is […]

Instant grocery delivery startup JOKR bags another huge round to enter unicorn status

The company touts itself as “one of the fastest companies to reach unicorn status in history.” 

Mexican BNPL player Kueski secures $202M in debt & equity as it nears $100M+ in ARR

Kueski, a Mexico City-based “buy now, pay later” and online consumer lender, announced today it has secured $202 million in equity and debt funding. StepStone Group (which recently acquired Greenspring Capital) led the $102 million equity round and Victory Park Capital led the $100 million debt financing. StepStone was joined by other new investors including […]

Meru.com takes in new capital toward its goal of being LatAm’s ‘Alibaba’

Meru customers can select and purchase products in minutes with a guarantee from the company that they will receive those products and at the best market prices.

Kaszek leads Z1’s latest round as it develops its bank app aimed at LatAm teens

The new capital will provide support as the company aims to grow 10 times over the next 12 months and add new features to enhance the financial inclusion and literacy of customers. 

TechCrunch+ roundup: Growth budgets, hiring tips, zero-party data Twitter Space

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