consumer

Pinterest lists DEI attacks as possible business risk latest filing

Pinterest listed the latest attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a possible business risk in its latest 10-K filing.  The company wrote in its filing to investors that if its efforts around DEI “are perceived as insufficient or overdone,” then it “may not be able to attract and retain talent” and that the company […]

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Trump signs exec order, delaying TikTok enforcement action for 75 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring TikTok service in the U.S. The order instructs relevant government agencies to “pursue a resolution” that “protects national security” while “saving [TikTok.]”  Via the order, Trump is instructing the U.S. Attorney General not to take any action for 75 days to enforce the Protecting

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Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are raising money for a new consumer startup

Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are looking to raise $10 million for a new business called Khloud, according to an SEC filing.  Per the filing, which was listed on Tuesday, the company started raising last month and has already raised $4.49 million. Trademark filings show that earlier this year, trademarks affiliated with Khloud were filed

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Former Raya, Dispo exec has a new fund for the biggest out-of-favor tech: consumer

The idea of one day becoming a venture capitalist always loomed in the back of TJ Taylor’s mind. After all, he had an extensive tech background. He co-founded a stock app and worked in community at the dating app Raya and the photo-sharing app Dispo. After leaving Dispo at the end of 2022 he found

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The FTC makes it easier to cancel subscriptions like streaming services, memberships and Prime

Soon, it’ll be easier to end recurring subscriptions and memberships — if the FTC has its way. Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that’ll require companies selling subscription-based products to make it “as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.” First put forth for

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Cracking the AI and consumer code with early Zoom-backer Maven Ventures

Maven Ventures General Partner Sara Deshpande has been investing in the consumer tech space for a decade. Over time, the seed-stage venture firm has backed the likes of Zoom, Cruise, Hello Heart, Perplexity and x.AI and has grown to over $200 million in assets under management. Now, with a new $60 million fund — and

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Cat-sitting startup Meowtel clawed its way to profitability despite trouble raising from dog-focused VCs

Dogs are the most popular pet in the U.S.: 65.1 million households have one, according to the American Pet Products Association. But while cats are not far off, with 46.5 million households with one, a lot of innovation in the pet category has focused exclusively on dogs. And even if the service serves both species,

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As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech

In 2024, it’s hard to wake up without reading about yet another large funding round in an enterprise AI company. Intuition, however, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical by betting on consumer tech exclusively. Behind the scenes, Hugo Amsellem (pictured left) and Etienne Boutan (pictured right) will be the general

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