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Summer International uses social media data to launch new beauty brands

TechCrunch

Summer International stays ahead of the game by identifying the most influential content creators, and working with them to incubate new brands. The company launched in 2018 along with Gushcloud International, an influencer marketing firm. It operates in the United States, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

TechCrunch

“We will benefit from their unique experience and ability to create amazing experiences that help organizations use virtual spaces to drive impact. ” Mozilla launched Hubs in 2018, which it pitched at the time as an “experiment” in “immersive social experiences.”

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60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms

American Entrepreneurship

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code investor survey, Zendesk’s next steps, Series A tips

TechCrunch

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Not to be outdone, Microsoft’s Power Fx low-code programming language that it launched in 2018 now connects hundreds of apps. Why I’m using a credit facility to grow my startup. Why I’m using a credit facility to grow my startup.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We use Asana at Versatile VC for managing tasks and projects with other collaborators in our teams. Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence. Astra Incubator is “the first Italian incubation program designed to connect aspiring innovators and build multidisciplinary teams.”

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

’s Tech Nation found in 2018 that about 26% of Belfast’s workforce was employed in tech, and it is among cities in the country with the highest growth potential for 2021. Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. Use discount code BELFAST to save 25% off an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: The Kindbody TC-1, Glossier’s mistakes, calculating startup runway

TechCrunch

A 2020 UCLA study found that approximately 15% of couples will have trouble getting pregnant, but Kindbody, which has spun up a network of fertility clinics since its founding in 2018 , has taken a holistic approach to the issue. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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