Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2020

Ten-Nine Technologies to onboard engineering and management talent, develop prototypes, and build production facilities to supply a leading battery manufacturer – major funding provided by i2E Management Company, Inc., Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund, Accelerate Oklahoma Fund, and the Oklahoma Angel Fund are each managed by iMCI.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The investment accelerates the commercialization and adoption of Pryon’s AI-enhanced knowledge management platform for private and public sectors. This funding allows Pryon to accelerate its growth, augment its team, expand into international markets, and scale strategic partnerships. In order for the U.S.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

marking its highest level since 2017. The problem of housing affordability and supply is largely a political problem, and those policies (that prevent developers from building multi-family properties) are largely popular. The soundbite: “What distinguishes the apex innovators from behemoths who disappear?

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Revolution

JULY 13, 2023

Revolution Growth first partnered with Scopely in 2017 when we led the company’s Series C. Core to our investment thesis was Scopely’s platform approach to IP partnership and game development, its exceptional ability to drive monetization among users, and the team’s dedication to becoming the preeminent free-to-play mobile gaming publisher.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

The Tokyo-based robotics startup has further strengthened its funding with investments from KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Airbus Ventures, Monoful Venture Partners, and new investors, including Globis Capital Partners and HH-CTBC Partnership. This additional funding brings Telexistence ‘s total funding to over $190 million (27.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Louis, I helped found UMSL Accelerate , an entrepreneurship certificate program that’s organized and taught by practicing entrepreneurs, and grounded in the principle of experiential learning. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

The acquisition will accelerate the expansion of Gigstreem’s national footprint, more than doubling the number of assets utilizing the company’s technology, while further growing the team and expanding local customer support and engineering capabilities. For more information, please visit www.crestlineinvestors.com.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Smile Identity , a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve , a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Before launching the fund, Google proved helpful in startups’ journeys via its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. The accelerator program has supported more than 80 startups in seed to Series A stages with equity-free mentorship and resources. He made this known at the Google for Africa event in October.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Harry’s created the innovation group in 2018 that has backed or launched several consumer product companies, including cat products startup Cat Person , body care line Flamingo and hair care line Headquarters. to scale the business and accelerate D2C growth. Harry’s Labs, the in-house incubator started by razor brand Harry’s Inc.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

Apprentiscope ApprentiScope is transforming workforce development in the United States by making modern Registered Apprenticeships scalable. Lenoss Medical Designed and developed the first and only biological solution to treat osteoporotic spinal fractures. 2018 Libboo Accelerating great stories and big ideas. management.

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Revolution

JANUARY 18, 2022

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Potomac, MD, the company set out to transform the process of getting homes move-in-ready with a streamlined approach to better automate home improvement. Where They’re Headed: Curbio’s $65 million Series B will accelerate the company’s growth and its support of real estate agents across the country.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2021

The autonomous vehicle startup Aurora Innovation said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Volvo to jointly develop autonomous semi trucks for North America. The announcement also marks a major acceleration for Volvo’s autonomous vehicle arm, Volvo Autonomous Solutions.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated the situation. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. This focus needs to stop.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Starting a new business as a student is daunting. Right here.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Register Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (President Kang Sung-cheon, hereinafter referred to as GBSA) welcomed a delegation from the People’s Council of Hà Nam Province in Vietnam on November 1, introduced Pangyo Techno Valley , an exemplary case of a startup cluster, and discussed cooperation plans for benchmarking in Vietnam.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Even industry outsiders like Google and Amazon are leveraging acquisitions and proprietary technology developments to carve out a space in mobility services, while semiconductor giants like NVIDIA are branching out to offer autonomous driving platforms to vehicle manufacturers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

In a bid to position its brand as more tech-forward — and, in the process, foster new culinary innovations — Chipotle today announced the launch of Cultivate Next, a venture fund run by Curt Garner, the restaurant chain’s chief technology officer. Venture funds alone put more than $39.3 billion in food tech companies and $2.3

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Founded in 2017, Arizona-based Aira didn’t waste any time proving out its technology. The funding will go toward expanding the company’s reach beyond consumer device charging, into the worlds of enterprise, automotive and hospitality, as well as the development of a 2.0 version of its charging tech.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Aptiv comes on as a strategic investor at a time when the company is working on accelerating the transition to the software-defined car by offering a complete stack to automakers, one that includes high-performance hardware, cloud connectivity and a software architecture that is open, scalable and containerized. . TTTech Auto is not for sale.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

For example, voice-powered ecommerce reached approximately $2 billion in 2017 and Gartner predicts that about 30% of web browsing will happen via voice (and without a screen) by 2020. Insurers, pharma companies, CROs, and academic medical centers have developed applications with Orbita.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Cobo , a Singapore-based crypto asset management platform, raised a $40 million Series B to accelerate the development of decentralized finance as a service (DFaaS). Cobo was founded in 2017 with a mission to bridge the gap between crypto and users, both retail and institutional, for increasing access to blockchain for all.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has reached an agreement with Uber to buy the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving unit in a complex deal that will value the combined company at $10 billion. Aurora is not paying cash for Uber ATG, a company that was valued at $7.25

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

The company announced this morning a $73 million Series B round co-led by Globis Capital Partners and World Innovation Lab (WiL), with participation from existing investors DCM and Global Brain. CADDi was founded by CEO Yushiro Kato and CTO Aki Kobashi in November 2017. The demand for CADDi’s services has seen significant acceleration.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2022

Register Singapore-based Finbots.AI , an Artificial Intelligence-envisioned firm bringing innovation to banks and financial institutions, announced that it has raised $3 million in a Series A funding round anchored by venture capital firm Accel. Accel made the investment from its Fund VII. has raised, according to the announcement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 2017, Chicago-based HomeX aims to “radically improve” home services by pairing service workers with homeowners, both virtually and in person. We are using some of our capital toward a pilot program and a number of business development opportunities there,” he said.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Antler ONDC serves as a resource hub and expert network for founders who are developing projects within the realm of digital commerce. Established in 2017, Antler is a prominent early-stage venture capital entity on the global landscape, focusing on identifying and investing in the future’s groundbreaking technology enterprises.

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HPA

JULY 18, 2019

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Ann Arbor during a week-long series of tech events curated by economic development engine Ann Arbor SPARK. The first Michigan unicorn in recent history was Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity startup Duo Security , which claimed the status in 2017. Acquired by Cisco last year for $2.35

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Italy’s ecosystem for tech venture capital and startups has been in development for years and has made decent strides in the last decade. Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 18, 2022

Register South Korea’s leading accelerator program K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , considered ‘a gateway’ to do business in Asia, invites global startups to participate. K-Startup Grand Challenge is a great opportunity for global startups looking to explore Asia’s markets for their innovative products and services.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 10, 2023

The funds will be used to further develop its tech platform and expand in the U.S. Taktile’s innovative technology is transforming how businesses make automated decisions, disrupting the insurance, lending and financial services industries. CEO Wehmeyer describes the impact of their startup’s innovation. This is big!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Existing backers Tiger Global, Thayer Ventures, JLL, Trinity Ventures, Sound Ventures and Cooley LLP, among others, also participated in the financing, which brings the company’s total raised since its 2017 inception to just over $100 million. But we had a really fast feedback loop that allows us to innovate really quickly.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

So Full Harvest got busy developing some technology that includes a spot marketplace with a matching algorithm and visibility so that buyers could see what suppliers had available. We profiled the company at the beginning of its journey in 2016 and then again in 2017 when it raised $2 million. The company raised an additional $8.5

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The main thing is getting construction companies and contractors to accelerate their adoption of the tech and the labor shortage issue is putting substantial pressure on them to act. As of February 2017, nearly 200,000 construction jobs were left unfilled across the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( Recode ).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

The startup is developing materials from seaweeds such as Macrocystis pyrifera, one of the planet’s most renewable and regenerative organisms, creating yarns and fibers that don’t rely on petroleum or toxic chemicals. And thus, the trio founded AlgiKnit in 2017.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

million raise in 2017. Vanessa Vreeland , head of corporate Development at Truist Ventures – the bank’s venture arm, told TechCrunch that while the acquisition of Long Game was not the bank’s first fintech buy, it was perhaps the most “significant.”. .” For one, Long Game participated in FIS’s Fintech Accelerator Program.

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