TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. The accelerator has backed more than 270 startups since its inception in 2012, co-founder and partner of SparkLabs Eugene Kim told TechCrunch. . Not all teams end up pitching at demo day.

accelerator 100

accelerator startup mentorship incubation 100

TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

There’s even a pitch-off with Columbus-area startups. Columbus Unicorns with Olive and Drive Capital (3:00 p.m. Olive is a homegrown Columbus unicorn; hear from the CEO and lead investor how the company was built and raised $850+ million since its founding in 2012. Chris Olsen , Drive Capital Founding Partner.

pitching 76

pitching venture capital capital innovation 76

David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more. The Baylor New Venture Competition is a business plan and elevator pitch competition for college students from around the globe. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 The firm has made 326 investments since 2012.

founder 144

founder mentorship peer-to-peer pitching 144

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

consulting 217

consulting entrepreneurial ecosystem real estate entrepreneurs 217

TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Conductive Ventures raised a $200 million Fund III to continue its focus on investing in founders where other venture capital firms did not see the potential. Therefore, these entrepreneurs were forced to be capital efficient because they didn’t have the networks or access for whatever reason. Then he met Lai.

support 98

support ventures founder venture capital 98

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

If all my deals came as intros from trusted connections that I know for years versus at founder pitch events that''s interesting data. If you meet someone at a pitch event, they''ve already got a company and they''re looking to close as quickly as possible. Venture Capital & Technology'

VC 418

VC pitching networking venture capital 418

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

” In a data-driven piece that looks at post-money valuations, deal sizes and dilution rates going back to 2012, Mitchem says we’re now heading into a new era where the tech industry will embrace “growth at reasonable costs.” general partner and head of healthcare, B Capital. Shaq Vayda, principal, Lux Capital.

VC 86

VC pitching frameworks health 86

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Hell, we may even take a peek at the original pitch deck that made it all happen. That same founder/investor duo (in this case, Grafana Labs CEO Raj Dutt and LVP’s Gaurav Gupta ) will take a look at your pitch decks and give their own feedback. (If Matt Harris (Bain Capital Ventures) + Isaac Oates (Justworks) — February 24.

pitching 80

pitching board ventures networking 80

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2022

Register Kickstart Ventures , one of the most active venture capital firms in the Philippines, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a renewed commitment to invest in startups across the Philippines, and in major innovation hubs in Southeast Asia and beyond. on its first year.

ventures 52

ventures investing investment startup ecosystem 52

TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

Singer Jay-Z performs before US President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Columbus, Ohio, on November 5, 2012. Next up is TechCrunch Early Stage, our yearly event that is all about tactical advice to help new and first-time founders navigate the Wild West world that is venture capital and startups. Making sense of the $6.5B

pitching 109

pitching advice education collaboration 109

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

consulting 109

consulting entrepreneurial ecosystem real estate leadership 109

A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

investing 175

investing investment leadership culture 175

TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Columbus Unicorns with Olive and Drive Capital (3:00 pm EDT). Olive is a homegrown Columbus unicorn; hear from the CEO and lead investor how the company was built and raised $856 million since its founding in 2012. Chris Olsen , Drive Capital Founding Partner. Raising startup capital (3:30 pm EDT).

pitching 60

pitching venture capital capital innovation 60

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. Venture capital is far from a level playing field. VC went to startups with at least one woman on the founder team.

VC 123

VC startup leadership communities 123

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Hell, we may even take a peek at the original pitch deck that made it all happen. That same founder/investor duo (in this case, Grafana Labs CEO Raj Dutt and LVP’s Gaurav Gupta ) will take a look at your pitch decks and give their own feedback. (If Matt Harris (Bain Capital Ventures) + Isaac Oates (Justworks) — February 24.

pitching 66

pitching board ventures networking 66

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

June 19th, 2012. June 17th, 2012. Power Pitches. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book. If you’re doing a pitch I’m going to see, I want you to have read this book. June 13th, 2012. June 10th, 2012. June 5th, 2012. June 4th, 2012. Power Pitches.

startup 180

startup pitching disruption mix-use 180

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. You can see Zach James & Rich Raddon who are standing next to a demo table pitching a small, yet-to-be-funded company called MovieClips – now the powerhouse ZEFR. We had a specific goal in mind. And Jamie hers.

accelerator 290

accelerator mentorship peer-to-peer VC 290

Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Analyzing Voice as a Way to Diagnose and Track Disease Progression A growing body of evidence suggests that different aspects of voice like speech rate, pitch, and word repetition can serve as biomarkers. The company’s product listens to doctor-patient interactions and uses the data to add clinical notes and diagnoses to the EHR.

hospitality 285

hospitality startup health enablement 285

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The venture capital game has become about branding yourself so you can get into a handful of hot deals." -- @Naval on stage with @Jason. Dennis and Naveen had pitched just about every investor you could think of and came up with a whopping zero term sheets. Venture Capital & Technology' Not exactly what you call a "hot deal".

venture capital 297

venture capital ventures education pitching 297

TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. In six months, you’re going to pitch on stage at demo day, to an institutional investor in your industry,” Executive Director Caroline Winnett tells TechCrunch. Publica is Shopify for Digital Content.”

micromobility 97

micromobility accelerator sustainability pitching 97

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think.

investing 143

investing investment mix-use media 143

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program. Topics of conversation included how to identify fundable companies, trends in funding, business plans, and pitching to investors. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

communities 121

communities startup pitching entrepreneurship 121

TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

We’re also building a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital worlds. There’s an audio-only version of TechCrunch Live hosted by Matt that features founders and investors discussing successful pitch decks. TechCrunch is more than just a site with words.

venture capital 73

venture capital SaaS incumbents ventures 73

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

” The debt brings Arctic Wolf’s total raised to $900 million, $499 million of which is venture capital. Brian NeSmith and Kim Tremblay co-founded Arctic Wolf in 2012, spurred on by the belief that cybersecurity had an “effectiveness problem.”

economic environments 89

economic environments VC consulting pitching 89

Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. Granted most startups will never become another Apple or Google. misses an opportunity.

economic growth 187

economic growth entrepreneurship creativity innovation 187

Angel Capital Association

MAY 29, 2020

Each year, the Luis Villalobos Award recognizes outstanding ingenuity, creativity and innovation among startups backed by Angel Capital Association members. RH: It is a challenge to find capital for a hardware energy. Congratulations to Rita and her team! Award winners have a strong track record of innovation and growth.

founder 52

founder transportation energy angel capital 52

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think.

investing 82

investing investment mix-use media 82

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Perhaps the first year of the pandemic was simply the final straw for so many companies that were already treading water — or maybe an influx of capital sources has kept heads above water. Dark Sky (2012-2021). Crypto angle aside, Visionrare’s pitch was interesting. Nuzzel (2012-2021). Image Credits: Dark Sky.

startup 123

startup construction investing investment 123

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I feel more comfortable in my skin and accept that I can’t return every email, I can’t take every startup pitch, I can’t attend ANY demo days ( did I mention I don’t like demo days ?), I can’t be at every great out-of-town meetup and I certainly can’t “ chuck in money to every party round.”

advice 398

advice VC entrepreneurs transportation 398

TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

If SVB rises from the ashes (seems like there is a glimmer of hope thanks to folks like Ro Khanna) — and we act to mitigate the weaponization of concentrated digital media — money may not become impossibly expensive for capital intensive technologies like robotics. How best would an adversary attack innovation in robotics?

construction 77

construction disruption mix-use innovation 77

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are plenty of reasons why Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital city, has an increasingly visible startup sector. But what are the locals excited about on the ground? , managing director, The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. nas , partner, Open Circle Capital. Practica Capital). Rokas Tamoši?nas

startup 103

startup health venture capital capital 103

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

This is part of my series on Understanding Venture Capital. Also, since most funds are 10-year funds there will be pressure in 2012 for this fund to start exiting its investments and return money to its shareholders. Tags: Pitching VCs Raising Venture Capital VC Industry. Most funds get annual extensions.

VC 269

VC venture capital investing investment 269

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2016

There was an explosion in number of startups both because it was cheap and there was tons of available capital. With a massive increase in companies created and a huge number of sources one trend that we witnessed from 2012–2015 was the rise of the undisciplined round. Be thoughtful about from whom you raise capital.

venture capital 271

venture capital capital ventures VC 271

David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Alternative Capital. “

investing 68

investing investment SaaS financing 68

propel(x)

MARCH 2, 2017

We had a good 4 year run with this company and built up some valuable intellectual property, which we sold to another company in 2012. If an investor does 90% life science deals, then pitching them an energy deal is probably not time well spent for anyone involved. Two years later I spun out NanOasis, my first startup.

energy 70

energy advice technology mix-use 70

TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

Existing investors Global Founders Capital and Icebreaker.vc Flowhaven CEO Kalle Törmä previously worked on licensing for the Angry Birds mobile game franchise while at Rovio, starting back in 2012. Flowhaven pitches that its software isn’t just saving time, it also saves money. Image Credits: Flowhaven.

media 101

media pitching strategy ventures 101

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

and there was certainly less competition from everybody pitching local merchant solutions. We spent a year (2012-2013) building a merchant acquisition machine and all of the systems to support bookings, calendar integrations, location services, etc. Local business are complicated to build and require capital and know how.

advice 324

advice pitching media support 324