One of the categories that continue to see a lot of players is the HR tech space. With most of the companies focusing on different parts of the problem, it’s interesting to see how each of them manages to carve a niche for themselves. Talview is one such startup that focuses on hiring candidates by following what it calls an Instahiring methodology. Started in 2017, the startup has raised over $21million in total for this purpose. We got an opportunity to talk to its co-founder and CEO Sanjoe Tom Jose to ask about his journey, the evolution of Talview, and what’s…
Author: Nitansh Rastogi
If you are wondering whether India is becoming a leading country for the SaaS economy, then the past week’s stories put it to the rest. Whether it’s funding or staying in the news, the last 7 days witnessed some notable Indian companies. On the other hand, the stock prices continue to tumble for major companies in the space. All that and more in the latest edition of the SaaS weekly roundup. News of the week Unity and IronSource’s $4.4B merger is now complete While it’s difficult to fathom what’s common between a game engine (Unity) and an ad-tech company (IronSource),…
The previous week wasn’t as busy in the world of SaaS, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t enough happenings that don’t deserve your attention. So without further delay, let’s take a look at the news, acquisitions, funding announcements, and more that are worth your time. News of the week LegalZoom acquires Indian SaaS company Revv LegalZoom, a legal technology company, acquired Revv, document automation and forms template startup. While the terms of the deal weren’t divulged, Revv’s proprietary technology will enhance LegalZoom’s forms library and legal templates. Khatabook bets on lending, SaaS for revenue Every SaaS platform will become a…
Welcome to the latest roundup of all things SaaS. There weren’t a lot of headlines in the past week, though that doesn’t mean that there were any announcements that don’t deserve your attention. So without further ado, here’s what you need to know. News of the week Eoghan McCabe, the controversial Intercom co-founder who left the CEO role in 2020, is stepping back in Intercom, the popular live chat software, is seeing a change in leadership. Two years after its co-founder Eoghan McCabe had left the CEO position, he’s now back in the same role. He also mentions that Intercom…
Although we’re seeing a bit of a slowdown in funding announcements, it’s evident that SaaS companies are continuing to improve their offerings or stay in the news as they’re in acquisition mode. Well, that’s what the past week’s news seems to be telling us. So without further ado, let’s check the things that you shouldn’t miss in the world of software as a service. News of the week Cloudflare launches an eSIM to secure mobile devices Leading web performance and security company Cloudflare is ensuring our phones are more secure. It has announced Zero Trust SIM and Zero Trust for Mobile Operators.…
Welcome back to the SaaS weekly roundup, a one-stop place for all the happenings in the world of SaaS in the past week. What’s interesting this time is that the funding environment might be slowing down, the announcements and new launches by SaaS companies are at full throttle. News of the week Google makes it even easier to manage your tasks Google Tasks is a little-known gem in Gmail that lets you add emails to a task or add any other to-do item in it without leaving the email platform. Now, the internet behemoth is making Google Tasks more powerful…
The past week was action-packed in the world of SaaS. What took everyone by surprise and got everyone talking is Adobe’s $20billion acquisition of Figma. There are multiple viewpoints on this – right from how it’s difficult for SaaS startups to remain independent against the established giants to Adobe overpaid for Figma (50x of its $400million ARR). While we prefer not to take sides, some of the analyses are really good, and we believe you’d like them too (mentioned below). But of course, the last seven days had a lot of other things, which shouldn’t be missed either, so keep on…
The last week’s news suggests there are more places where the “as-a-service” model of SaaS will be prevalent sooner than later. And both the giants as well as startups are making that transition. Of course, a lot more happened in the past week too, be it in terms of quarterly results or SaaS funding. So without any further delay, here’s everything that deserves your attention. News of the week DocuSign jumps on strong quarterly sales, raised billing outlook Electronic signature software DocuSign did get affected after the reversal of the trends witnessed during the past two years. Yet, it managed…
SaaS is a global phenomenon, and if there’s any doubt about that, then you just need to see the funding announcements this week. Of course, the week saw a lot of other action in the world of software-as-a-service. So without further ado, here’s your weekly roundup of all things SaaS. News of the week Slack introduces new updates to Workflow Builder Workplace chat platform Slack has announced a bunch of automation features to improve its Workflow Builder. To recall, the tool was released in 2019, and it’ll now allow users to send their workflows to others. The Salesforce-owned company also…
If you take a gander at the funding action in the SaaS space, you would wonder where’s the VC winter. But this also reflects the strong fundamentals for SaaS businesses. Along with some significant funding announcements, the past week also saw some announcements from popular SaaS companies among others. So without further ado, let’s jump right in. News of the week Shopify launches Collabs, a new way for creators to earn revenue on the platform E-commerce software provider Shopify is connecting creators with merchants on its platform with Shopify Collabs. This will enable creators to partner with brands they link…
After a bit of hiatus, we’re bringing the weekly roundup of all things SaaS to your browser (or inboxes if you’ve subscribed to us). While the buzz around SaaS might be muting because of the overall economic downturn, a lot is happening if you peek behind the proverbial curtain. So without further ado, here’s everything that happened in the past week in the software-as-a-service segment and deserves your attention. News of the week Thoma Bravo picks up Ping Identity for $2.8billion in an all-cash deal PE firm Thoma Bravo has been snapping up SaaS companies for a while. The latest…
While the world is wondering where the web4 went (in case you missed it, Jack Dorsey’s Block – formerly Square – announced Web5), the world of SaaS continued to see a lot of action. From acquisitions and earning reports to funding announcements, here’s everything you need to know. News of the week Notion acquires Cron, the next-generation calendar It’s evident that Notion is aiming to become the defacto productivity app for individuals and teams. What started as a note-taking app is now so much more, and it’s now aiming to offer calendar functionality under its umbrella as it has acquired…