Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

Revisiting the M&A Metrics of 2023 M&A activity witnessed a notable slowdown in 2023, coming off the back of unprecedented highs in 2021 and 2022. For perspective, these numbers follow the staggering 41,345 deals in 2022 and a peak of 43,057 deals in 2021. What Caused a Slowdown in M&A Activity in 2023?

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

As we enter the second quarter of 2022, in-person events are increasing, significant government-funded recovery efforts are underway, and there is a renewed confidence in our ability to collectively adapt through crisis. What topics would you like to see more of in our newsletter, socials and blogs?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But even with that in mind, 2022 just hit different. The o nce-third-largest crypto exchange FTX on November 11 filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Proving that home automation can be a tough nut to crack, Insteon abruptly shut down in mid-April 2022, turning off its cloud servers without giving customers any warning.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 6, 2022

The post [Intuition Robotics in Good Housekeeping] 11 Best home robots in 2022, according to tech experts and engineers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Useful domestic robots for home cleaning, daily assistance, companionship and more. Read more here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2024

In fact, putting off retirement by just one year can lower the risk of “all-cause” mortality by 11%. Named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing companies, as well as to the 2022 Inaugural Inc. and more articles from the EO blog. Mark is a 10-time Inc.

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OurCrowd

JULY 5, 2022

JERUSALEM, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. New York, NY on Monday, July 18, 2022 beginning at 10:30 am Eastern Time. For those attending virtually, the presentations and webcast will begin at 11:00 am Eastern Time. For those attending in-person, breakfast will begin at 10:30 am Eastern Time.

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OurCrowd

MAY 11, 2022

NEW YORK, May 11, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Blommer Chocolate Company (USA), the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America, and DouxMatok (Israel/USA), a food tech company spearheading sugar reduction, announced the launch of additional chocolate and confectionery products. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Corporate spend management startup Brex has laid off 136 people, or 11% of its staff, across all departments as part of a restructuring, the company has told TechCrunch exclusively. The layoffs also are evidence that even decacorns are not immune to the challenging macro and fundraising environment that 2022 has brought us.

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OurCrowd

MAY 11, 2022

The post [Innoviz in PR Newswire] Innoviz Technologies reports first quarter 2022 financial results appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

Adaptive , an 11-month-old startup that has set out to give construction teams better tools to manage their back offices, has raised $6.5 5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities. In the construction business, time is money. million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). “In

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022 highlight four OurCrowd startups. Four OurCrowd portfolio companies scored high in Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022. The post Newsletter: OurCrowd signs $60M Abu Dhabi deal appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. OurCrowd is leading a SAFE for NetOp. Learn More.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

company told me that in the first four months of 2022, it increased its annualized run rate premium (ARR) to nearly $300 million. It also more than doubled its gross written premium in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The Washington, D.C., The mobile electronics payments system was used for over 6.57

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OurCrowd

JUNE 22, 2022

Startup hiring spree continues in Q1 2022 but recruitment slowdown looms. All data is based on a survey and the Portfolio Jobs section of the OurCrowd website, where more than 150 portfolio companies list current vacancies (Q1 2022 edition, published June 2022). Job openings in OurCrowd portfolio companies, Q1 2022.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In June, I wrote a blog post comparing YC to CRISPR. 11 YC companies were added to the YCC portfolio, including Deel , Fivetran , OpenSea , Pave , Posthog , Razorpay , RevenueCat , Vanta , Whatnot , Zepto , and one not yet announced. We simply help those founders discover the very best versions of themselves.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

All Raise ’s interim CEO Paige Hendrix Buckner has now dropped the “interim,” according to the nonprofit’s blog post. Hendrix Buckner joined the organization, which supports women founders and funders, as chief of staff in early 2022 and stepped in as interim CEO in January following the resignation of former CEO Mandela S.H.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

By June of 2021, the iOS app and API service officially had expiration dates , with co-founder Adam Grossman writing: “ Support for the Dark Sky API service for existing customers will continue until the end of 2022. The iOS app and Dark Sky website will also be available until the end of 2022.” Katerra (2015-2021).

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OurCrowd

APRIL 29, 2022

OurCrowd startups participate in EcoMotion 2022. EcoMotion 2022 kicks off May 9th and will feature the industry’s top movers and shakers from Israel and around the globe. The post Newsletter: Making lab-grown meat affordable appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. See it in action here.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Additionally, a startup could get a ton of applicants due to pay, location or even recent coverage in a Well Known Tech Blog — which can bode well for success, but could also just be a result of great marketing. Advice and other bits: 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. When will VCs hit the brakes?

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OurCrowd

JUNE 24, 2022

If we get it right, the effect will be much greater than the step change that has placed millions of times more computing power in a smartphone than on Apollo 11. 69% of the companies surveyed are hiring more than in Q1 2021 but 48% say they will be recruiting more cautiously for the rest of 2022 and 7% will freeze hires altogether.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In June 2022, Impact Hub Barcelona ended on a successful note the first edition of “Raíz”, a programme focused on supporting and incubating startups and new companies that want to integrate circularity principles into their business models and value propositions. . For more inspiring stories like this, head to our blog.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 6, 2022

6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Appdome, the mobile economy’s Data-Driven DevSecOps™ platform, today announced the results of a new global survey that shares the views of 25,000 consumers in 11 countries on mobile app use and consumer expectations of mobile app security. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,

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OurCrowd

MAY 11, 2022

The post [Babson Diagnostics in PR Newswire] Babson, BD Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Diagnostic Blood Collection in New Care Settings appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2023

Fintech-turned-HR outfit Deel reached $295 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2022, the company’s co-founder and CEO Alex Bouaziz shared today. On January 11, we reported on Deel’s acquisition of Capbase for an undisclosed amount in a cash and stock deal, marking its entry into the equity management space.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Varo Bank, N.A., The post [Varo Money in KPVI CNBC] Varo Bank welcomes Jon Alferness as Chief Product Officer appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. the first all-digital, nationally chartered bank in the U.S, Read more here.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In June, I wrote a blog post comparing YC to CRISPR. 11 YC companies were added to the YCC portfolio, including Deel , Fivetran , OpenSea , Pave , Posthog , Razorpay , RevenueCat , Vanta , Whatnot , Zepto , and one not yet announced. We simply help those founders discover the very best versions of themselves. Thank you!

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 3, 2021

Since then it has expanded to 11 other cities, including Seattle, Madrid and Rome, and is bidding for London, New York and other locations. The post Newsletter: Improving cancer treatment + My vaccine shot appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. The company launched its LINK scooter in January. Product Designer for Bizaboo (Ukraine).

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Companies predict hiring slowdown in 2022. The post-pandemic hiring spree will slow down in 2022. But the same percentage say they plan to hire only for key positions in 2022. Most companies now working hybrid – expect to continue in 2022. W ith the pandemic in retreat what is your company’s hiring growth plan for 2022?

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OurCrowd

MARCH 21, 2022

Israeli high-tech startups plan hiring spree in 2022 as pandemic recedes. All data is based on a survey and the Portfolio Jobs section of the OurCrowd website, where more than 150 portfolio companies list current vacancies (Q4 2021 edition, published March 2022). Hiring rebounds in Q4 2021 with strong outlook for 2022.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2022

The company reports that business travel bouncing back contributed to a 220% increase in travel spend from January to March 2022 — up 1,650% year-over-year. Overall, it added, transaction volume processed via TripActions Liquid more than doubled (by 107%) from January 2022 through March 2022, up 1,231% year-over-year.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2022

. “Our goal is to not only level the playing field for independent businesses, but tilt it in their favor — turning their size and agility into their superpower,” Lütke said in a blog post detailing the acquisition. billion in 2022. Statista predicts that the supply chain management market could be worth $30.91

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Just a few weeks ago, 2022 workforce reductions impacted at least 92,558 known people, per layoffs.fyi. The sentencing comes months after Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 counts related to defrauding investors. Forward it to a friend, tell me what you think on Twitter and follow my personal blog for more content.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

In a memo announcing the layoff, Stripe CEO Patrick Collision snuck in that the company “signed a remarkable 75% more new customers in Q3 2022 than Q3 2021” and that they recently set a record for total daily transaction volume processed on the platform. Brex, which cut 11% of staff last month, announced another new partnership this week.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

We’re very excited for the impact they’ll have here at OpenAI,” OpenAI wrote in a brief post published to its official blog. May 25, 2023 ChatGPT app is now available in 11 more countries OpenAI announced in a tweet that the ChatGPT mobile app is now available on iOS in the U.S., Nguyen and Ryan Victory in a blog post.

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