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September 19, 2022 EP : 231 | 28 min
#231: Enterprise Software with Near CEO Anil Mathews
Discussion on enterprise software, Near’s data platform, and building traction with disciplined execution.
August 03, 2022 by Kristi Marvin | 34:50 min
Podcast: Anil Mathews, Founder & CEO of Near
Conversation with Anil Mathews on taking Near public through a SPAC, market timing, and lessons from the listing process.
Articles and profiles
Reuters
Report announcing Near’s plan to go public via a SPAC merger valuing the company at about $1 billion.
TechCrunch
Coverage of Near’s Nasdaq listing plan and $100 million raise at roughly a $1 billion valuation.
Tech in Asia
List feature including India’s most highly funded tech startups circa 2014.
The Business Times
Report on raising a US$19 million Series B, described as a record round in Singapore at the time.
Official citations
All coverage and interviews are verifiable through the following primary sources:
- Bloomberg TV segment — Near Intelligence’s Mathews on SPAC Deal
- Schwab Network interview with Nicole Petallides — Anil Mathews with a company overview
- Nasdaq MarketSite — Near Intelligence rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell
- Absolute Return Podcast #231 —Enterprise Software with Near CEO Anil Mathews
- Reuters — Data intelligence firm Near to go public via $1 billion SPAC deal
- TechCrunch — Data intelligence startup Near lists on Nasdaq via SPAC at a $1B marketcap
- TechCrunch — Near acquires Teemo
- TechCrunch — Near acquires UberMedia
- Business Times — Singapore mobile ad startup raises record Series B
- Tech in Asia — India’s 30 highest funded tech startups 2014
- Entrepreneur — The Big Daddy of Data
- YourStory — Near’s pivot from adtech to SaaS
- Arab News — Near invests in MEmob+
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