Goldman Sachs-backed ZestMoney, once valued at $450M, to shut down

ZestMoney, a buy now pay later startup whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers attracted many high-profile investors including Goldman Sachs, is shutting down following unsuccessful efforts to find a buyer. The…

Metrics that matter: 3 practical observations on valuation from an Index Ventures partner

Paris Heymann Contributor Share on X Paris Heymann is a partner at Index Ventures, where he invests primarily in B2B SaaS and data. More posts by this contributor Acquisition, retention, expansion: Why SaaS founders must…

How to use an external storage device with your iPhone

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge While many of us rely on cloud storage these days for backing up photos, videos, and other files, every iPhone that can run iOS 17 also supports external…

Philips Hue’s Festavia and Nanoleaf’s Essentials Matter smart string lights are up to 25 percent off

Philips Hue’s Festavia lights can add festive cheer during the holidays or really any time of the year. | Image: Phillips Hue Whether you want to outshine your neighbors with the best light display or…

Calm’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Sleep Story’ will star Jimmy Stewart’s AI-generated voice

Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. | Republic Pictures It’s a Wonderful Life culminates the disembodied spirit of Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey realizing the value of his life after seeing how…