Berlin-based finmid — one of the many startups building embedded fintech solutions, in its case targeting marketplaces that want to provide their own payment and financing options — has raised €23 million ($24.7 million) in a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets. The round values the company at
Efforts by tech giants to be more transparent about the ads they run are — at very best — still a work in progress, according to a report looking at ads transparency tools. The report comes about a half year since the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) rules for larger platforms came into force
Astronomers have discovered an enormous black hole which formed in the aftermath of an exploding star a mere 2,000 light years from Earth. BH3 is the most massive stellar black hole yet found in the Milky Way and revealed itself to researchers through the powerful tug it exerts on a companion star that orbits the
What can sound tell us about nature loss? Guardian biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about her visit to Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire, where ecologist Richard Broughton has witnessed the decline of the marsh tit population over 22 years, and has heard the impact on the wood’s soundscape. As species lose their habitats across
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Photo courtesy of Clara Snyder By Clara Snyder | Reporter The Spring Slow Fashion Festival took place Saturday in Austin, showcasing looks from designers who use sustainable methods to produce clothing. Beginning in 2022, the festival has had a focus on finding unique ways to cultivate community around the slow fashion movement — a movement
Perry, Curran react to Pats meeting with Michael Penix Jr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are doing their due diligence as they search for their next franchise quarterback. With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots have primarily been linked to top QB prospects Drake Maye
With Aaron Donald gone, the Rams are counting on Ernest Jones IV (53) to lead a young defense that includes Michael Hecht (left) and Kobe Turner. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams convened Monday for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts and, as has been the case for most of the last
Wellness is the next frontier for beauty investors. After Unilever snapped up Nutrafol at a supposed $1 billion valuation and Compass Diversified acquired The Honey Pot Co. in a deal with an enterprise value of $380 million, investors are looking for the next opportunities in the category. The reason? The traditional beauty market has become
Mature women are spending more money across most beauty and personal care categories than younger women, so why aren’t more brands targeting them in their marketing? This week, I’m looking at campaigns focused on “mature women,” which often refers to female consumers above 40 or 50 years old. Additionally, new category launches from brands including
