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Andreessen Horowitz could make the carbon offset API Patch its latest climate bet The early-stage carbon offset API developer Patch could be another one of Andreessen Horowitz’s early bets on climate tech. According to several people with knowledge of the investment round, former OpenTable chief executive and current Andreessen Horowitz partner Jeff Jordan is looking at leading the young company’s latest financing. Such an investment would be a win for Patch, which could benefit from Andreessen Horowitz’s marketing muscle in a space that’s becoming increasingly crowded. And, if the de...

Korean internet conglomerate Naver to acquire Wattpad for US$600M The deal brings Wattpad under the same umbrella as the digital comic publisher Webtoon, with the platforms boasting a combined user base of around 160 million. (Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau pictured.) January 20, 2021 South Korean internet conglomerate Naver, the parent company of digital comic platform Webtoon, is to acquire Wattpad in a cash-and-stock transaction valued ...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Peter Power/The Globe and Mail Toronto online company Tophatmonocle Corp. is stepping up efforts to transform the postsecondary textbook trade into a digital business. On Wednesday the company, known as Top Hat, will announce its purchase of textbook publisher Fountainhead Press of Dallas for an undisclosed sum, its third acquis...

Jobber raises $60M as its platform for home services professionals hits 100K users One of the technology byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has raised the game for businesses to have better digital tools in place to interface with customers, and their own work, to get things done. Today, a company called Jobber, which has built a platform doing just that for a particular segment of the market — home services professionals — is announcing a round of funding as it finds its business growing. The Canadian startup has picked up $60 million in funding. The equity round is being led...

Edmonton-based Jobber raises $76 million CAD growth equity round Jobber, the startup on a mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses, has raised $76 million CAD ($60 million USD) in a growth equity round led by US investment firm Summit Partners. The financing will be used to continue the growth of Jobber’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, which provides management software for the home services sector, companies such as home repair, landscaping and cleaning providers. “We’ve always known that the opportunity for Jobber is massi...