Revolution

APRIL 6, 2021

By Revolution Ventures Managing Partner David Golden and VP Alex Shtarkman As voracious consumers of podcasting content, we could not be more excited to announce our investment in Indianapolis-based Casted , a company reinventing the traditional digital content marketing playbook. Stay tuned! [1]

ventures

TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2021

While companies initially adopted solutions for employee safety, rapid response and short-term air cover, they are now shifting their focus to long-term, strategic investments that empower growth and streamline operations.

enablement

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. startups raked last year.

VC

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. The Fund just announced their investment commitment of $13.5 as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC.

communities

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.

enablement

AsiaTechDaily

JULY 31, 2023

Register Vuihoc , an ed-tech platform catering to K-12 Vietnamese students, recently secured a significant US$6 million investment in a Series A funding round led by TNB Aura. Amidst the fluctuations in the world economy, Vietnam’s EdTech sector remains an attractive destination for solid investments.

investment

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

. — Mary Ann Storied venture firms Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) invested more in fintech than any other category in 2022, according to research from CB Insights. Sequoia apparently was fairly active overall last year despite the global downturn, with over 100 investments. But wasn’t that true for every sector?

investment

TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Salient surveyed over 80 companies across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, 25% more than the number it tracked in its last report in 2021. However, the segment is yet to record the type of investments that have poured into B2B retail e-commerce in the previous two years. In 2021, they received just $1.6

investment

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“I was convinced that robotics could enable advanced inspections that were safer, faster, more accurate and more affordable than old-school analog inspections,” Burton said via email. According to one source , VC investments in drone companies reached $7 billion in 2021 across 199 deals, up from $2.4 billion in 2022.

investment

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. The firm targets seed-stage, tech-enabled B2B startups and uses its global experience to help founders expand their businesses across different geographies. What types of companies/sectors do you look to invest in?

ventures

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

The 2021 GLC programming and virtual conference experience were top-notch. The PPP enabled me to keep a small but scrappy team; we dug deep to become the experts on virtual and hybrid events. I learned a lot via the content, met some new people, and also enjoyed being a sponsor of the event. The gym, wine clubs, streaming platforms?these

education

AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 18, 2023

As its first strategic move in Malaysia, Xendit has announced that it is investing in local fintech player, Payex, which is a Bank Negara Malaysia licensed payment gateway provider. “We The company offer of a one-stop payment infrastructure that enables businesses to scale rapidly.

collaboration

AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 25, 2022

It will also enable DA to deliver more holistic healthcare and meet the rising demand for complex and specialized treatment across Southeast Asia. Our goal at Doctor Anywhere is to build a digital healthcare ecosystem to enable better patient outcomes and help shape the future of healthcare in Southeast Asia.

enablement

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.

venture capital

AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 2, 2023

The investment round was led by SBI Ven Capital, with participation from Kyobo Securities, NTUitive, Trihill Capital, East Ventures and PT Tap Applied Agri Services. The investment will help to address the increasing need for cold chain infrastructure in Indonesia as e-commerce and online groceries become more widely adopted by consumers.

leadership

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The transaction announced Tuesday is part of a complex deal that includes Uber investing $75 million into Joby and an expanded partnership between the two companies. The $75 million investment comes in addition to a previously undisclosed $50 million investment made as part of Joby’s Series C financing round in January 2020 , Uber said.

micromobility

Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2022

Doing so will enable you to focus more on growth-driving activities. 5- Investing in Yourself. Therefore, it becomes imperative that you should invest in yourself to stay up-to-date with the current trends in sales, marketing, and customer management. Final thoughts, 2021 is gone, and the whole new year is ahead.

strategy

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” Maqsad announced today its $2.1

education

StartupNation

JANUARY 4, 2022

How the Midwest Startup and Tech Scene Boomed in 2021. And last but not least, InvestNext launched in 2016, a Detroit-based fintech startup whose mission is to transform the process in which investment firms raise and manage capital. Are you an entrepreneur with a great story to share? WJR Business Beat Transcript. Good morning, Paul!

startup

AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, 8VC, Lux Capital, Thrive Capital, DFJ Growth, Elad Gil, Lachy Groom, Human Capital, Marlinspike, WCM Investment Management, MVP Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, and Thomas Tull’s newly minted US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT). The Series E funding valued the company at $8.48

innovation

Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 28, 2021

2021 marked the second year of COVID and like other crises, the pandemic accelerated change, especially in technology pushing many technologies like SaaS, video conferencing, crypto/web3 deeper into the Perez deployment cycle. Improved infrastructure enables new applications, which attract more users. VCs invested $10b per year.

accelerator

AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

However, bolttech has bucked this trend with the largest straight equity Series B for an insurtech in the past year, following its record-breaking Series A round in 2021. The company also plans to explore inorganic opportunities to stimulate international expansion.

leadership

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

“2020 has seen payments powered by open banking take-off, and in 2021 we expect to see this scale – most prominently in the UK, followed by Europe. France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands and the plan is to expand to 10 markets in 2021. billion acquisition of Plaid.

networking

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2022

As a specialist small business lender, we’ve seen our customers use their funds to invest heavily in technology – setting up e-commerce sites, implementing CRM systems, adopting cloud technologies and trialling digital marketing strategies. Many apps now have this as an option which you can enable, and it’s definitely worth doing.

enablement

AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 11, 2023

MindX also continues to receive debt financing from Beacon Fund, an impact investment firm that focuses on women-owned and women-led businesses in Southeast Asia. The new investment comes just a year after MindX closed nearly $3 million in Series A funding in November 2021.

education

TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

Ficari said Lifepal’s target customers overlap with the investment apps that are gaining traction among Indonesia’s growing middle class (like Ajaib, Pluang and Pintu ). Many of these apps provide educational content, since their customers are usually millennials investing for the first time, and Lifepal takes a similar approach.

health

Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While it may seem ironic, AI solutions may be our best answer to the decaying personalization and humanity of care in the US; as Vijay wrote in 2021, “technology can make human healthcare more human.” Technology is emerging for AI to augment and enable care. The contours of the future are coming into focus.

health

AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The funding round was invested by Seaborne Capital, Filipino family offices, Imagine If Partners and US family office– the Rufino Family and David Leechiu. million in its seed round in 2021, with support from Philippine’s venture capital investor Foxmont Capital Partners. AHG Lab had previously secured $1.1

peer-to-peer

AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 26, 2023

The company plans to use the investment to enhance its learning platform and expand in Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam and the Philippines , as well as Africa. billion in 2021 and is projected to grow annually by 16.5%, up to $404 billion in 2025. Register Explico , a Singapore-based edtech startup , has secured US$1.4

peer-to-peer

American Entrepreneurship

JULY 15, 2024

The four co-founders are continuing to pass major milestones with an acquisition strategy and timely funding since its launch in 2017 Drivers’ parking experiences around the country are now being enhanced through artificial intelligence, enabling them to readily come and go without checking out. The financing included $1.05

financing

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 14, 2023

Broom’s newly raised funds will enable the company to diversify its product offerings and further accelerate inventory turnover for both Broom and its dealers. Founded in June 2021, Broom aims to support used-car dealers in Indonesia, many of whom face a lack of access to capital and operate relatively unorganised businesses.

startup

Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here, we will discuss the value of AI for SMEs and why you should invest in AI-powered marketing solutions. It also enables teams to leverage demographic information and purchasing preferences which can provide a holistic overview of your customer base. So, how exactly can AI be used to support your digital marketing campaign?

media

TechCrunch

JANUARY 9, 2023

million grant) seed raise in September 2021, said the funding will support the launch of two new technologies: Kraken II and SITE. . The startup has used its supply chain technology to process more than 10 million kilograms of palm nuts since the launch of Kraken in 2021. million in an oversubscribed pre-Series A round.

capital

TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

AmazeVR , a virtual reality concert platform that enables users to experience their favorite artists’ VR concerts through content generation tools, announced today it has secured $15 million, which was oversubscribed within three weeks. . AmazeVR has raised a total of $30.8 AmazeVR has raised a total of $30.8

accelerator

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

million Series A investment in June from a group of investors that includes Archer-Daniels-Midland Company’s venture arm ADM Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Genoa Ventures, Lever VC, Thia Ventures, iSelect Fund, Stage 1 Fund, Lifely VC and Satori Capital. The move is buoyed by a $17.5

incumbents

Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

The world is a big place, and companies wishing to invest have many domestic and foreign options. based companies invested in Germany in some way in 2021, almost matching the pre-pandemic total. Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. For example, 1,806 U.S.-based

strategy

AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

to develop cooperative robots while Samsung has invested and cooperated with RainbowRobotics (CEO: Lee Jung-ho), which launched HUBO in April this year, the very first humanoid walking robot in Korea. In alignment with this global trend, both large companies and startups in Korea are preparing for the impending changes.

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