Weekly DaaS Roundup for August 1

DaaS Never Sleeps

READ OF THE WEEK

A highly polished look at the business of data that answers the what, the how and most importantly the “why now.” Say what you will about consultants, but they sure know how to make compelling presentations despite their love for unwieldily acronyms.

NEWS, READS AND MORE

The first half of the year was quite active in the financial data space. Solomon Partners expect this trend (especially via M&A) to continue and accelerate.

Looking at the largest DaaS companies, the vast majority remain in or return to private ownership. Is it structural?

Websites are blocking the wrong scrapers by Jason Koebler (404 Media)

The cat and mouse game only reiterates the need for a systemic approach.

🎧THE LATEST WOD PODCAST 🎧

Adam is the co-founder & CEO of Daffy, a fintech platform for charitable giving. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Adam discuss:

  • Trends that will dominate fintech in 2030

  • Financial giants & fintech disruptors

  • Tax strategies and donor advised funds

  • Most common product management mistake

World of DaaS on YouTube is closing in on 30K subs!

M&A AND FUNDING

Perchwell Raises $25M in Series B Funding

Perchwell, a NYC-based provider of a modern data and workflow platform for residential real estate, raised $25m in Series B financing

First Street, a climate risk firm, raises $46 million in a Series A round

Climate Risk Data gets a substantial boost

Exclusive: InnerPlant bags $30m Series B led by its 'ideal investors': an alliance of North American farmers

Well-being data generated by plants. The future is pretty cool

RANDOM ART(TIFICIAL HALLUCINATION) OF THE WEEK

prompt: a pool party in the style of Fernando Botero

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