India’s Snabbit closes M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up

India’s Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up

Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has closed a $56 million funding round, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier report. Co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments’ Unicorn Growth Fund, and Bertelsmann India Investments, the company’s Series D round values the Bengaluru-based startup at around $350 million, according to a person familiar with the matter….

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Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally

Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally

Instacart has acquired Colombia-based grocery tech firm Instaleap, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2019, Instaleap is a global fulfillment solutions platform that helps retailers streamline and scale their online operations. The company has clients across nearly 30 countries in Latin America, Europe, and the…

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DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI

DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI

DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new, standalone “Tasks” app that will allow the company to pay its delivery couriers to complete assignments aimed at improving AI and robotic systems. Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language, DoorDash…

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