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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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Via TechCrunch by Arman Tabatabai: Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries. Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective?

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Searchlight puts new capital to work with expanded talent intelligence tools

TechCrunch

They started Searchlight in 2018 to develop technology that uses behavioral reference data and prescriptive analytics to give employers a more 360-degree view of a potential candidate’s strengths and weaknesses that might not appear on a resume or come out during an interview. Searchlight collection of behavioral data.

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Data show 2021 was a bonkers, record-setting year for venture capital

TechCrunch

Data collected from a number of sources indicates that last year set venture capital records around the world. From dollars invested to deal volume, sectors and geographies posted their strongest performance and excelled on essentially every continent. Venture capitalists went hard in 2021. A record year ‘round the world.

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Reveal raises $50M to espouse the benefits of partner ecosystems

TechCrunch

In a 2018 Accenture survey , 76% of business leaders said that current business models will be unrecognizable in the next five years, with ecosystems being the main change agent. The capital brings the startup’s total raised to about $54 million. Partnership leaders still don’t have a clear seat at the revenue table.”

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

TechCrunch

Sure, plenty of money is spent on ocean-based industries, but most of today’s marine investments are into either extractive industries like fishing or oil and gas, or activities like shipping, which aren’t extractive but don’t exactly benefit marine ecosystems. “Our That doesn’t mean that investors aren’t bullish, though.

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Why India Leads in Digital Payments

Andreessen Horowitz

In particular, we’ve seen several relevant developments: Co-lending lowers the cost of capital for digital lenders The introduction of co-lending regulations in 2018, and subsequent amendments to it, have materially lowered the cost of funds for digital lenders. Over the past 5+ years, RBI has enacted regulations at a rapid pace.

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Apptopia raises $20M to expand its competitive intelligence business beyond mobile

TechCrunch

The new financing was led by ABS Capital Partners, and follows three consecutive years of 50% year-over-year growth for Apptopia’s business, which has been profitable since the beginning of last year, the company says. Rivals had more accurate data from about 2016 through 2018 because of their use of mobile panels, Kay says.