Super Apps

Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
Jerry CEO: $110M Funding Forges Road Ahead for Automotive Super App
August 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The pain points and frustrations of vehicle ownership are many. Beyond the high price to get the wheels themselves — new or used — there’s...

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Musk to ‘Bid Adieu’ to Twitter’s Longtime Bird Logo
Musk to ‘Bid Adieu’ to Twitter’s Longtime Bird Logo
July 23, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Twitter’s iconic bird logo could soon fly the coop. Owner Elon Musk said Sunday (July 23) that the social media platform would soon swap the blue...

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Super App Companies Scale Back Plans Amid Funding Drought
Super App Companies Scale Back Plans Amid Funding Drought
July 18, 2023  |  Investments

While consumers are excited about super apps, some investors apparently aren’t as sure. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Tuesday (July 18),...

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Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
June 30, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

African startup Union54 is reportedly developing a super app that may launch in September. The new ChitChat app aims to provide secure messaging, dollar-based virtual...

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Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
June 20, 2023  |  News

Singapore’s Grab is readying its largest round of job cuts in three years. The ride-hailing and food delivery platform announced Tuesday (June 20) that it...

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Fidelity Slashes Value of Its Twitter Stake Once Again
Fidelity Slashes Value of Its Twitter Stake Once Again
May 31, 2023  |  Investments

Twitter is now worth a third of the $44 billion Elon Musk paid for it. That’s according to a recent assessment by Fidelity, which has...

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Grab’s Slowing Growth Reflects Super App Challenges and Resilience Amid Inflation
Grab’s Slowing Growth Reflects Super App Challenges and Resilience Amid Inflation
May 19, 2023  |  Earnings

Grab’s earnings results show that more consumers are coming to the platform to transact, more drivers are coming to the platform to earn, and engagement beyond ride-hailing...

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Qatar-Based Snoonu Raises $12 Million to Continue Building Super App
Qatar-Based Snoonu Raises $12 Million to Continue Building Super App
May 04, 2023  |  Investments

Qatar-based eCommerce startup Snoonu has raised $12 million in a Series B funding round. “A new milestone has been achieved in our unicorn journey,” Snoonu...

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Possible Jio Financial Services IPO Opens India’s Digital Front Door for Investors
Possible Jio Financial Services IPO Opens India’s Digital Front Door for Investors
April 28, 2023  |  IPO

The door opens for investors to bet on the digital front door, in India. The premise and promise of the super app is to give...

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