Y Combinator

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In early 2020 the entire world underwent a transformation. We were forced to rethink the end of our Winter 2020 batch and transformed its demo day to an online-only event. 2020 has been a challenging year for much of the economy, but companies focused on the digital world often flourished.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

After the events of 2020, however, no doubt many already lean businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. Atrium (2017-2020). Essential (2017-2020). HubHaus (2016-2020). Hipmunk (2010-2020). IfOnly (2012-2020). Even in a non-hell year, running a successful startup is a tremendous lift.

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Dream It

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

During the first three-quarters of 2020, most major health systems were primarily interested in engaging with companies whose platforms had compelling Covid – 19 use cases that could be immediately deployed. Luke’s University Health Network, among others.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first conference dedicated to galactic endeavors, launches in just one week (December 16-17). Pitch Feedback Session: Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 and moderated by TechCrunch staff. TC Sessions: Space 2020 runs from December 16-17.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

pic.twitter.com/oNozwB4OF3 — Dreamit Ventures (@dreamit) March 19, 2020. This was the first time we've done a virtual Kickoff Week, and our team at Dreamit is even more excited to get to know these amazing founders in person when things return to normal. ?? We’re adjusting to a new normal,” states Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2021

In 2020, the company reported $361 million in revenue (£261 million) — that’s a 57% increase compared to 2019 revenue of $229 million (£166 million). In particular, Q1 2020 was a particularly bad quarter with $76 million (£55 million) in adjusted operating loss. In 2020, total non-adjusted operating loss reached $277 million (£200.6

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2020

TC Sessions: Space 2020 starts tomorrow, December 16, and we’re here to point out just some of the events, presentations and fireside chats waiting for you on day one. Buy a pass today before prices increase tonight, join us at TC Sessions: Space 2020 and set your coordinates for out-of-this-world opportunity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It was expected that these figures would increase in 2020. Although 2020 didn’t witness the series of mammoth deals in 2019 and didn’t reach the $2 billion mark, it proved to be a good year for acquisitions. For 2020, the number dropped to $1.43 Briter Bridges pegged total 2020 VC for African startups at $1.31

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

I edited hundreds of stories in 2020, so choosing my favorites would be an exercise in futility. “Enterprise expenditure on custom software is on track to double from $250 billion in 2015 to $500 billion in 2020,” so we’ll definitely be diving deeper into this topic in the coming months.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

But dollars invested into fintech startups edged up once again to $10.631 billion, the largest result thus far in 2020 and the second-best single-quarter tally since mid-2018. But, notably, the number of the smaller venture rounds, those marked seed or angel, grew by 20% compared to Q2 2020.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 23, 2020

“Revenue for the first three quarters of 2020 is 11X our origination 2020 plan, and 18X versus the same period in 2019,” he said in an email. Bank digitization, O’Malley says, which has “been forced to happen rapidly and dramatically” in 2020. What’s driving growth?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

Wrapping our look at how the venture capital asset class invested in 2020, today we’re taking a peek at Europe’s impressive year, and Asia’s slightly less invigorating set of results. (We’re Q4 2020 saw $14.3 The Q4 2020 deal count was the lowest on record since the continent’s deal peak in Q1 2019.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We’re just about two weeks away from launching TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first focused foray into early-stage space startups and the essential satellite industries that support them. Here are five stellar reasons to attend TC Sessions: Space 2020. Buy your pass and tap into a galaxy of opportunity at TC Sessions: Space 2020.

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The Seraf Compass

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With the calendar year-end upon us, it’s a great time to map out your conference schedule for 2020. Here are 15 leading conferences that have already announced their 2020 dates. One of the best ways to do this is to attend an industry conference.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Most business leaders in the US believe that the outcome of the 2020 presidential election will affect their businesses. In addition to the impact of the 2020 presidential election, the study also delves into difficulties businesses are facing and the sentiment of entrepreneurs about their future prospects.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2021

The fourth quarter of 2020 was as busy as you imagined, with super late-stage startups reaching new valuation thresholds at a record pace, and total venture capital funding in the United States recording its second-best result of all time. First, we want to how unicorns performed in Q4 2020.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

That said, the pace of layoffs is modest compared with the early-2020 economic correction. First: Were involuntary startup layoffs rising or falling ahead of the 2020 snap-correction? New data indicates that startups are laying off more staff. Let’s go. The rising pace of startup layoffs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

Despite a pandemic that sparked a global recession, 2020 was still a record year for venture capital investments into American startups. venture capital market in 2020 was hot, it was not newly so. So far, 2021’s startup financing and exit market appears to be the mirror of what we saw in late 2020. But while the U.S.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

If you’re a part of the early-stage startup space race, or aspire to such celestial heights, don’t miss out on early-bird savings to TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. Join this intrepid global community at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Ready to blast off and join thousands of attendees around the world at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17? Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 moderated by TechCrunch staff. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Want to save $50?

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Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2019

With a bit of reluctance, I share this forthcoming “ Predictions For 2020 ” post with you. So, with that caveat, here we go… As 2020 is nearly around the corner, what’s on my mind? I do not see that happening in 2020. What am I preparing for in my little world of technology, startups, and venture capital?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2020

We are T-minus one week until TC Sessions: Space 2020 lifts off on December 16-17. TC Sessions: Space 2020 promises two days of connection, education, inspiration and lots of opportunity. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Don’t have a pass? Get yours right here.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Two dominant small business trends for 2020 that Mailchimp sees, according to John Foreman. That makes him well-placed to notice small business trends for 2020 right as they begin to take shape. Small Business Trends for 2020. This is because small business trends for 2020 have shifted. Communication Explosion.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Join a global community of brilliant visionaries, makers and investors on December 16-17 for TC Sessions: Space 2020 , an online conference dedicated to moving beyond the confines of this world through innovative tech and to creating stellar startup opportunities. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 13, 2020

Our portfolio company Quizlet put out a “ State of Remote Learning Report ” this week based on what they are seeing across their global learning platform during the pandemic. Quizlet wrote a blog post about it as well.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Our $25 Expo Only ticket offers affordable access to an impressive array of presentations — and opportunity — at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. Pitch Feedback Session: Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 moderated by TechCrunch staff.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Holiday sales 2020 prospects remain high for the most prepared small businesses despite COVID-19, a recent Visa study reveals. What’s more, Visa finds that 60% of owners of small and medium business owners are preparing for holiday sales 2020 opportunities. Seizing Holiday Sales 2020 Opportunities. Holiday Consumer Insights.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You have just 48 hours left to secure an early-bird ticket to TC Sessions: Space 2020 , a two-day virtual conference dedicated to early-stage space startups and the community that supports them. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Listen up, space fans and aficionados.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

If space is your jam, you’re going to need financial help, and you’ll learn where and how to access it at TC Sessions Space 2020 (December 16-17). Don’t miss the Fast Money breakouts at TC Sessions: Space 2020. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If that kind of technical achievement carbonates your glass of Tang , join us on December 16-17 for TC Sessions: Space 2020 , an event dedicated to early-stage space startups. TC Sessions: Space 2020 takes flight on December 16-17, but we’re starting our early bird countdown right now. Don’t procrastinate.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

million Series C that Austin-based The Zebra raised in February of 2020. The Zebra doubled its net revenue in 2020 to $79 million compared to $37 million in 2019, according to Melnick , who is former president of travel metasearch engine Kayak. And The Zebra has increased its headcount to over 325, compared to about 200 in early 2020.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We conducted the survey at the tail end of Q3 2020. We asked survey respondents to assess a list of 16 technologies, from advanced analytics to quantum computing, and put each one into one of these four buckets. ” The top technology there was quantum computing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To get a handle on edtech in 2020, I went a bit more caveman and decided to look at the sector’s funding totals in 2020 by merely comparing the first and second half of the year. Per Crunchbase’s “edtech” category, here’s what that data looks like: H1 2020 : 211 rounds, $2.68 billion.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

Then COVID-19 arrived and scrambled the venture and startup scene, creating a risk-off environment during the end of Q1 and the start of Q2 2020. All-female teams have an especially tough time raising capital compared to all-male teams, underscoring the disparity.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If that’s your orbit, don’t miss TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. TC Sessions: Space 2020 takes place on December 16-17. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Could there be a tech sector more thrilling and daunting than space? We think not. More on that in a minute. PT) and save $100.Could

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