More top reads Sometimes it’s just best to let someone else choose: For those times when you want to put your friends in the driver's seat of your dating life, Tinder's got you covered with a new feature. Let your friends play matchmaker. We'd all appreciate a shopping spree like this: After reaching a $43 billion valuation, Databricks decided to flex its muscle and acquire data replication startup Arcion for $100 million. Here's why it makes sense. Home sweet home: Buying and selling a home is complex, especially in regions of the world where listings don't really exist. Meet Nomad Homes, which is now catering to real estate agents following a $20 million capital infusion. Read more. If you're following Web Summit: There are two new developments to this story: Web Summit confirms its Lisbon and Qatar events are still on, and ex-CEO Paddy Cosgrave has 80% ownership of the business. Get the scoop. If you're not sure what's going on, start here. Watch money go into the clouds: Ternary's CEO says "cloud spend is out of control," and his company, which just raised $12 million, will help you rein it in. Read more. Financial planning for all: Fintech startup Finerio secures $6.5 million to create an open finance ecosystem in Latin America. See what it’s doing for financial inclusion. Tell us how you really feel: Venture debt is probably not a company's first thought; however, when the price of capital became expensive, it became a go-to alternative. Not so fast, some people say. (TC+) Delivering results: It can be difficult to make the unit economics of last-mile logistics work for delivery companies. "Household restocking" startup The Rounds believes it has that on lock now that it hit this milestone. Even France is feeling the funding slowdown: After years of explosive growth, the French tech ecosystem is at a turning point. Read about its rough patch. It didn’t go nuclear: That's right, the development of nuclear power has gone stagnant, which also means it's too late for nuclear to save the climate. (TC+) Looking for the perfect gift for the traveler in your life?: Check out these 10 editor-tested travel gifts. More data is needed: Investors are split on whether California's diversity bill will make an impact. Read the arguments for and against. (TC+) More for your Monday: TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads with select users Feds expand Tesla investigation to include vehicle range, personal benefits What's behind the fresh round of tech layoffs? (TC+) | 
