While few sectors of the economy were prepared to transition to completely online operations as coronavirus-related restrictions closed physical businesses, in-person service providers were particularly hard hit — even if they had digital payment solutions in place, they couldn’t book jobs or meet with clients. Today, a new app called Specialist is addressing all three […]
Ordering cannabis in Los Angeles is now as easy as booking a taxi. Click on an app, choose your preferred product, pay for it and then sit back and wait for it to be delivered to your door. Eaze is just one of several firms taking advantage of the legalisation of cannabis, for which the […]
Klook, a Hong Kong-based online activity booking platform for travelers, has raised a chunky $ 200 million in a series D round of funding from Sequoia China, TCV, Goldman Sachs, OurCrowd, Matrix Partners, Boyu Capital, OurCrowd, among others. Founded in 2014, Klook serves as a platform for booking just about any kind of activity in some […]