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The Changing Venture Landscape

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In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” How little we all knew how ironic that term would become but has nonetheless endured. Ten years on much has changed. each with partners as the lead.

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MycoWorks, making leather from fungi, closes $125M to scale production

TechCrunch

Indeed, the California-based company, founded in 2013 by Philip Ross and Sophia Wang, is among a hot trend of companies working with fungus and other plant-based materials to make fabrics for fashion. Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization. To date, the company raised $187 million in total.

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‘Instant needs’ delivery startup goPuff raises $1.15B at an $8.9B valuation

TechCrunch

Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, who serve as co-CEOs, founded the company in 2013 while they were students at Drexel University. When I asked how new products fit into the larger goPuff brand and strategy, Ilishayev replied, “People, throughout our whole existence, have tried to put us into an industry: ‘Are you convenience?

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NJEDA Angel Tax Credit Approvals Drive over $63 Million in Private Sector Investment into New Jersey Companies in 2023

American Entrepreneurship

Since the ATC program’s inception in 2013, 2,900 investments totaling $872 million have been approved to support 141 New Jersey companies. The ATC is a proven and powerful tool for promoting growth of the state’s innovation sector in an equitable and inclusive manner.”

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. I do research on entrepreneurial ecosystems to further understand their composition and provide findings that may help build resilient and sustainable ecosystems. This is some contribution but not enough. Theodoraki, C.

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IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

TechCrunch

Since launching in 2013, it has picked up more than 50 million customers and more than 1.5 That strategy has also grown over time to include services for under-represented groups in these under-represented markets. million drivers in 40 countries, including 400,000 drivers in 70 cities on the African continent.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

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The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. margin range to more sustainable 50-60% margin businesses.