Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2021, many YC founders led their companies to achieve outstanding results, and we are honored to be part of these companies’ history. billion in 2021, per Crunchbase data , with more than 17,000 startups around the world raising funding at seed. Of course, YC itself remained remote during 2021, as did all of our programs.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Amitruck , a Kenyan tech-enabled logistics platform, is one such provider of solutions that streamline the shipping market. Amitruck has over 8,000 vehicles registered on its platform, and Mwangi says the company’s revenue grew 1,000% in 2021 from 400% in the previous year, as Covid made apparent the need to digitize supply chain processes.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But in 2021, Homebound expanded to Austin, Texas, its first non-disaster market, with the goal of taking learnings from those rebuilds and applying the same “streamlined, tech-enabled building process” to make custom homebuilding an option for local homeowners.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2023

The round was led by Menlo Ventures, following a seed round in 2021 of $5.1 Alternatively, companies have faced a false choice between billing solutions that are either developer-friendly or powerful for cross-functional users like finance. Orb enables them to focus on their core business, not on billing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Veev, a real estate developer turned tech-enabled homebuilder, announced today that it has raised $400 million a Series D round that propels the company to “unicorn status.” Veev last raised in March 2021 — a $100 million Series C. The company declined to reveal its exact post-money valuation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

On March 3, we’re hosting TC Sessions: Justice 2021 , a day-long virtual conference dedicated to examining diversity and inclusion in tech. This collaborative program also includes prominent VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital to develop lasting mentorships with the TC Include founder cohort.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In December of 2016, Monika and I established two sister companies: Solwey Consulting , focused on technology strategy and execution, UX/UI design and business intelligence; and Callentis Consulting Group , a research and development business focused on translational research and technology transfer from academia to industry practice.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2022

The company will be using the funding to continue building out more API functionality, Iddo Gino, the CEO and founder, told TechCrunch, building on its existing API Hub, which in recent months has seen the addition of API testing tools and development tools. “We want to build a full OS for API usage,” he said.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I discovered rhetoric in 2021 and read this book and The Elements of Eloquence which demonstrate the hundreds of literary devices we use to imbue language with flourish to entice or cajole the reader to hurdle over the period at the end of a sentence and sprint through the next, till the end of a tract. Words like Loaded Pistols.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s purpose is to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential by enabling life-enhancing connections, designing shared experiences and providing collaborative learning. People: Develop a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and wellbeing for all 2. EO will walk the talk.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan A dynamic partnership in Jordan led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and backed by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub is in full swing.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan A dynamic partnership in Jordan led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and backed by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub is in full swing.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

First off, from Kenya, Koa enables users to save and invest, gaining control over their finances. Lami is an insurance platform and API that enables more individuals and businesses to access insurance coverage. Here are the startups in the 8th cohort. African fintech dominates Catalyst Fund’s 2019 startup cohort.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 16, 2023

In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to take action to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) within their organizations. Enable – Provide employees with accessible tools, technology, solutions and accommodations to ensure they feel supported.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. raise in 2021. as yesterday!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

This offer is only available to readers in Europe and expires on April 30, 2021. Osman Salih , associate, Bolt Start Up Development a.s. 6 Copenhagen investors share their outlook on investing in 2021. Developer tools, communication apps, applied AI. Enabling communication, transparency within the remote workforce.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

The company’s last funding announcement was in August 2021 for a $10 million Series A led by Galaxy Interactive. The Seattle-headquartered startup will use the money to enhance the backend platform for game creators and support the continued development of the tools to operate AAA-quality live service games at scale.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s home to a world-class university, developing cutting edge research as well as top tech talent. The 2021 best Ann Arbor tech companies. We’re excited to see what this partnership brings in 2021! Related: Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021. Not just in the Midwest, but in the country.

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

Its most recent development targets two of ChatGPT’s biggest limitations: First, it generates output but can’t deliver outcomes (or act on your behalf). And second, it’s stuck in an internet time capsule from September 2021. Learning Spanish? Use the Speak plugin, an AI language tutor, to practice your pronunciation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2021

By digitalizing the insurance work for insurers and intermediaries, its platform enables them to save time, focus on their clients and scale their business. . In June 2021, Surer added a new feature, the Instant Quote Marketplace, which allows users to get quotations automatically and instantaneously. .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2021

Goama (also known as Go Games) lets developers quickly integrate social games into their apps. The company currently focuses on Asia and Latin America, where mobile penetration is growing quickly, and works with more than 15 partners, including GCash and Rappi, to enable digital payments and communications. million unique users.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 26, 2021

Jordan, 23 April, 2021 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its efforts to assist the social enterprise policy process in Jordan, led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE), organised a workshop in collaboration with Impact Hub.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 14, 2021

Smart contracts allow developers to easily build things on a blockchain and we have seen a proliferation of new things built on the Ethereum blockchain as a result. Stacks makes Bitcoin programmable, enabling decentralized apps and smart contracts that inherit all of Bitcoin’s powers. But what if you could do all of that on Bitcoin?

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2021, many YC founders led their companies to achieve outstanding results, and we are honored to be part of these companies’ history. billion in 2021, per Crunchbase data , with more than 17,000 startups around the world raising funding at seed. Of course, YC itself remained remote during 2021, as did all of our programs.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 7, 2021

The 2021 Luis Villalobos Award winners are changing the landscape in their respective spaces with ground-breaking innovations. The technology, first developed at the University of California San Diego, is based on a completely biodegradable polyurethane, and will be initially leveraged in a consumer-based offering.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

This offer is only available to readers in Europe and expires on April 30, 2021. The solution enables podcasters to edit their recordings with the click of a button, as a sort of digital audio technician in your pocket. Some areas have developed fast, and that impacts which areas we focus on.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Chosen companies receive support, including a 40-80% rent subsidy, public laboratories, indoor drone testing grounds, and meeting rooms, enabling them to concentrate on technological advancement. The 2nd Pangyo Techno Valley inaugurated its Business Growth Center with the vision to cultivate nascent drone developers.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2021

In West Africa, bold entrepreneurs like Abisola Oladapo, founder and CEO of Mumspring, and Daniel Amedza, co-founder of Scribble Works, have been doing incredible work in this regard for years, developing innovative health and education solutions through their social enterprises.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. The company develops solutions for individuals and businesses in the cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory industries.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

For decades, e-commerce giants, like Amazon and MercadoLibre, have perfected the logistics and delivery technology for their marketplaces, but more recently, startups have developed similar technology to enable any sized e-commerce business to have equal footing. A year ago, the company had 40 employees, and that has now grown to 175.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

McKinsey expects the chemical and pharma industries to be the first potential users of quantum computing, enabling the accurate simulation of larger numbers of atoms and molecules, which is not possible today using classical supercomputers. The company was founded in 2015, and it went public in 2021 through a SPAC at a $2 billion valuation.

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OurCrowd

JULY 7, 2022

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: Dataloop, AI development data engine Will Biden trip bring Israel-Saudi breakthrough? Startup of the Week: Dataloop: AI development data engine. Both drone companies have developed different types of autonomous systems that allow units to operate without direct human oversight.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2023

30 Investments to date in the areas of AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space Shield Capital was launched in 2021 by the Managing Partners Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, both of whom have deep experience in technology and investing, driving their passion to support founders of frontier technologies.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Strategic investment fund BankTech Ventures invests in companies that are developing innovative technologies that enhance the ability of community banks to serve their customers. Community Banks, defined by the Federal Reserve as having less than $10 billion in assets, totaled 4,001 in the U.S, as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

trillion won in June 2021, when it raised $410 million in pre-Series G funding at a $7.4 Fintech-focused investor Tonic Private Equity led the Series G round along with returning backers, including Korea Development Bank (KDB), Altos Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Greyhound Capital, Aspex Management, Bond Capital, and DUMAC. billion (8.5

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Register Cellico (CEO Kim Jungsuk ) won CES Innovation Awards in three categories: Wearable Technologies, Digital Health, and Accessibility & Aging Tech, for their augmented reality (AR) smart glasses (product name: EyeCane), which they are developing for visually impaired patients.

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