{"id":601741,"date":"2023-01-27T06:56:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T12:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/27\/daily-crunch-berlin-based-design-platform-kittl-raises-11-6m-series-a-to-take-on-adobe-and-canva\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T06:56:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T12:56:13","slug":"daily-crunch-berlin-based-design-platform-kittl-raises-11-6m-series-a-to-take-on-adobe-and-canva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/27\/daily-crunch-berlin-based-design-platform-kittl-raises-11-6m-series-a-to-take-on-adobe-and-canva\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Crunch: Berlin-based design platform Kittl raises $11.6M Series A to take on Adobe and Canva"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\"><em>To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST,<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/newsletters\/\"><em> subscribe here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Did you know you can buy 3D printed key caps to replace, say, your escape key with a cat? Today, that\u2019s our delightful little morsel of whimsy, courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fredericl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederic<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/angry-miaos-500-am-65-less-is-both-more-and-less-keyboard-than-youll-ever-need\/\">review of a new keyboard<\/a> (scroll all the way to the bottom for a photo of the adorable little kitteh). \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristineMHall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christine<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/haje\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haje<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The TechCrunch Top 3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/this-startup-hopes-to-take-on-canva-raising-a-11-6m-series-a-for-its-design-platform\/\"><strong>Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery<\/strong><\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikebutcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike<\/a> writes that Kittl is carving out a piece of the graphics world dominated by giants like Canva and Adobe, raising $11.6 million in Series A capital for its design platform that it says \u201ceasily turns ideas into graphic products\u201d without the tough learning curve of other platforms.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/european-smart-thermostat-startup-tado-raises-46-8m-after-ipo-plans-falter\/\"><strong>This startup is turning up the heat<\/strong><\/a>: European smart thermostat startup Tado was planning to go public, but instead went after another round of funding, gathering up $46.9 million as it pursues profitability. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/psawers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul<\/a> has more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/spatial-labs-a-web3-infrastructure-and-hardware-company-closes-10m-seed-round\/\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s always crypto winter being a Black founder\u201d<\/strong><\/a>: That\u2019s how Iddris Sandu, Spatial Labs\u2019 founder, described going after funding for his web3 company. The infrastructure and hardware company picked up $10 million in seed funding to create products and shopping experiences using augmented reality, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dominicmadori\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominic-Madori<\/a> writes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Startups and VC<\/h2>\n<p>Fintech startup Stripe has set a <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/fintech-stripe-eyes-an-exit\/\">12-month deadline for itself to go public<\/a>, either through a direct listing or by pursuing a transaction on the private market, such as a fundraising event and a tender offer, according to sources familiar with the matter. The news comes as a surprise considering the rather dry public market activity in the tech world, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bayareawriter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mary Ann<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nmasc_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natasha M<\/a> report.<\/p>\n<p>There was a brief, beautiful moment for a few months in 2021 when it felt like robotic investments might be immune to broader market forces. We all fundamentally and implicitly understood this to not be the case, but it was a nice moment nevertheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bheater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian<\/a> muses. Now, however, it\u2019s becoming clearer that <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/the-thing-we-thought-was-happening-with-robotic-investments-is-definitely-happening\/\">the thing we thought was happening with robotic investments is definitely happening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another handful of tech-newsy goodness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nebia finds a new home<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harrisonweber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harri<\/a> writes that<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/mark-cuban-brondell-acquires-shower-nebia-tim-cook\/\"> Mark Cuban\u2019s bidet brand buys shower startup that wooed Tim Cook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The dragon watching its hoard<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/nea-now-manages-25-billion-in-assets-oh-and-its-looking-beyond-venture\/\"> NEA now manages over $25 billion in assets<\/a> \u2014 oh, and it\u2019s looking beyond venture, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nmasc_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natasha M<\/a> reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Them\u2019s some meaty shroomies<\/strong>: Mushroom protein company <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/meati-foods-foodtech-mycelium\/\">Meati Foods opens \u2018mega\u2019 facility<\/a> as it closes $22 million in new funding,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristineMHall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Christine<\/a> reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kenya in the lead<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annienjanja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annie<\/a> reports that among the African VC market, Kenya\u2019s growth was strongest. <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/kenyas-growth-was-strongest-in-africas-vc-market-clean-tech-e-commerce-pulled-in-most-of-the-funding\/\">Clean tech and e-commerce pulled in most of the funding<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>This meeting may be recorded for transcription purposes<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/supernormal-raises-10m-to-automatically-transcribe-and-summarize-meetings\/\"> Supernormal raises $10 million<\/a> to automatically transcribe and summarize meetings, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyle_l_wiggers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle<\/a> reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Teach yourself growth marketing: How to perform growth experimentation through A\/B testing<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the myth, sharks don\u2019t need to keep swimming to keep breathing. Early-stage startups, on the other hand, are not so fortunate.<\/p>\n<p>If driving growth is a priority, companies must run an ongoing series of A\/B tests that can help refine marketing messages and make their product pipelines more relevant to customers\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p>In part three of a five-article series on growth marketing fundamentals, Jonathan Martinez explains how to properly manage A\/B tests, identify statistical significance when reviewing data, and prioritize experiments that maximize reach and impact.<\/p>\n<p>Three more from the TC+ team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crypto cull comeback<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/laid-off-from-your-crypto-job-heres-what-founders-are-looking-for-in-new-talent\/\">Laid off from your crypto job? Here\u2019s what founders are looking for in new talent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacqmelinek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacquelyn<\/a> writes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elucidating European edtech<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/2022-european-edtech-report-smaller-rounds-and-fewer-deals-but-more-angel-activity\/\"> Smaller rounds and fewer deals, but more angel activity<\/a>, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rhys_spence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhys<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predicting proptech<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/2475219\/\">Investors predict slower growth in 2023<\/a>, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kdbhasin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/techcrunchplus\/\"><em>TechCrunch+<\/em><\/a><em> is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.techcrunch.com\/click\/26685582.342535\/aHR0cHM6Ly90ZWNoY3J1bmNoLmNvbS9zdWJzY3JpYmUvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09VENuZXdzbGV0dGVyJnRwY2M9VENkYWlseW5ld3NsZXR0ZXI\/6036d5494a049802a929497cBf82fd2bd\"><em> You can sign up here<\/em><\/a><em>. Use code \u201cDC\u201d for a 15% discount on an annual subscription!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Big Tech Inc.<\/h2>\n<p>In a census of its own making, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/github-says-it-now-has-100m-active-users\/\">GitHub says it has 100 million active users<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/psawers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Paul<\/a> reports. This is a substantial jump from the 3 million it had 10 years ago and even a healthy increase from just three months ago when Microsoft, which acquired the company five years ago, announced GitHub had <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/10\/25\/microsoft-says-github-now-has-a-1b-arr-90m-active-users\/\">over 90 million users<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe got together to <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/united-states-hive-ransomware-seized\/\">seize Hive\u2019s ransomware infrastructure<\/a>, including leak sites and decryption keys, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlypage_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carly<\/a> reports. She writes that Hive is \u201cone of <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/11\/18\/fbi-cisa-hive-ransomware-warning\/\">the most prolific ransomware operations<\/a>,\u201d focusing mainly on healthcare and public health entities, claiming responsibility for breaches at Illinois-based Memorial Health System in August 2021 and most recently <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/10\/14\/india-power-company-tata-power-cyber-attack\/\">targeting Tata Power<\/a>, a top power-generation company in India, in October.<\/p>\n<p>And we have four more for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pretty bird<\/strong>: Peacock reports <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/peacock-tops-20m-subscribers-in-q4-as-losses-widen\/\">over 20 million subscribers<\/a> as of the fourth quarter, but its losses also widened,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenforristal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Lauren<\/a> writes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Substack-ing new features<\/strong>: New features over at<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/substack-introduces-private-substacks-that-readers-can-request-to-subscribe-to\/\"> Substack include \u2018private Substacks\u2019<\/a> that readers can request to subscribe to,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AiishaMalik1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Aisha<\/a> writes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wally World infusion<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/refsrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manish<\/a> reports Walmart is going all in with <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/walmart-readies-another-2-5-billion-investment-in-india-phonepe-flipkart\/\">another $2.5 billion investment in India\u2019s e-commerce and payments markets<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have you shopped here?<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zackwhittaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zack<\/a> lists a number of overseas knock-off apparel stores that <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/25\/apparel-designer-goods-credit-cards-exposed\/\">exposed 330,000 customer credit cards<\/a> and other personal information.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/01\/26\/daily-crunch-berlin-based-design-platform-kittl-raises-11-6m-series-a-to-take-on-adobe-and-canva\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Christine Hall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To get a roundup of TechCrunch\u2019s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Did you know you can buy 3D printed key caps to replace, say, your escape key with a cat? 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