MoEngage Doubles Funding; Monzo CEO Ousted
Summary
Executive turbulence in fintech and leadership shifts at major tech entities signal varied corporate governance strategies heading into the next fiscal year.
- Leadership Shakeup: Monzo’s board forced CEO Anil’s exit over disagreements regarding the timing of the firm’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) 3.
- Major Funding Surge: Indian engagement platform MoEngage secured a rapid \(180M follow-on round, following a \)100M raise just weeks prior 2.
- EV Milestone: Slate Auto maintained momentum, surpassing 150,000 refundable reservations for its low-cost electric truck despite general market cooling 1.
- Mozilla Leadership Change: Anthony Enzor-DeMeo was appointed CEO of Mozilla Corporation, succeeding the interim leader 4, sparking internal debate over future direction 5.
- $280M - Total funding secured by MoEngage across two recent fundraising rounds 2.
- 150,000+ - Total refundable reservations achieved by EV startup Slate for its truck 1.
- Dec 16, 2025 - Date of Mozilla’s official announcement appointing the new CEO 4.
Key Moments
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Monzo board reportedly pushed out CEO Anil over IPO timing.
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Investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage.
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Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm.
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Mozilla appoints new CEO Anthony Enzor-Demeo.
— Article [4]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
A developer criticized Mozilla's new leadership for positioning the organization as the 'world's most trusted AI company,' which contradicts core values [5].
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