kumu
What’s going on with Kumu?
We dive into the challenges facing the livestreaming app and look at Advance Intelligence Group’s latest fundraise.
Stefanie Yeo · · 5 min read
Unpacking Kumu’s revenue goals, declining user base
In On the Rise this week, we dive into Kumu’s falling user numbers, explore True Global Ventures’ AI focus, and the Brain helping make AI apps.
Collin Furtado · · 6 min read
Ailing Kumu makes tough choices to stay live
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Shravanth Vijayakumar · · 3 min read
Kumu grapples with declining users, rising competition
Kumu aims to be profitable by Q3 2023 but faces declining active users and in-app spends – and the looming threat of competition from TikTok.
Collin Furtado · · 8 min readKumu’s struggles: Layoffs, departures slash workforce by almost half
The Philippine livestreaming platform has seen big bets not panning out and ex-employees alleging that frivolous spends costed the firm.
Collin Furtado · · 7 min readGeneral Atlantic leads $74m round of livestreaming app Kumu
The funding round, the second that Kumu closed within five months, pushes the platform’s total amount raised from investors to US$100 million.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readCarousell’s big recommerce bet
The Checkout is Tech in Asia’s free newsletter that breaks down the biggest stories and trends in ecommerce.
Nikita Puri · · 6 min readThe Philippines’ promising post-pandemic future
Despite being hit hard by the pandemic, not all hope is lost for the Philippines’ startups.
Melvin Chen · · 1 min readFunding deals in SEA tech startups hit record high in H1 2021, report says
The first half of the year was also the first time that exit proceeds through initial public offerings exceeded those from trade exits or secondary sales.
Deepti Sri · · 3 min readThe curse of the Filipino startup founder
Starting a business is incredibly difficult, but starting up in the Philippines may be even more challenging.
Melvin Chen · · 1 min read