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Great Question gets $2.5M seed round to make customer research easier

TechCrunch

The startup, which was part of Y Combinator’s winter 2021 program, announced today that it has raised $2.5 Great Question launched in February 2021, and its clients include Linktree , Honeybook , O’Reilly Media and MainStreet. million in seed funding.

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US Southeast surges ahead as other regions see VC funding decline

TechCrunch

This compares to declines across many of the more active regions in the first half of 2022, including New England, down 28% from H1 2021; the West Coast, down 10%; and the Mid-Atlantic, down 7%. The first half of this year collected $9.1 billion, which puts the region on track to surpass last year’s full-year record of $15 billion.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: CEO pregnancy checklist, decision-tree planning, reassessing valuations

TechCrunch

After the success of startups like Airbnb and smart-home players like Google, Amazon and Samsung, investors are “searching for good ideas and quality execution,” according to Jake Fingert and Lionel Foster of VC firm Camber Creek. VCs shouldn’t confuse risk management with not funding diverse founders.

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Participate in a Special Three-Part Conversation: Beyond the Peak - ACA 2020 Recap, Awards & Community vChats

Angel Capital Association

Setting the Stage for an Exciting Face to Face in Portland in May of 2021 , Angela Jackson, ACA 2021 Summit Chair, Portland Seed Fund. Overview on Business Operations and What New Products/Services/Benefits to Expect in FY2021 , Pat Gouhin ACA, CEO.

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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

FIGURE 2: % of Angel Groups with Round Board Seats, 2019-2022 Source: Angel Funder’s Report Database, 2023 Directorships for angel groups in 2022 deals declined 20% from 2021 (35% of deals) and 43% (35% of deals) since 2019. 2 All data in this note are drawn from the 2022 Angel Funder’s Report database (tracking CY 2022 transactions).

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Spokn slurps out the BS in corporate internal comms and replaces it with audio storytelling

TechCrunch

The startup, which was part of Y Combinator’s most recent Winter 2021 batch, closed on a $4 million seed round two weeks before Demo Day led by Ann Bordetsky, a partner at NEA who joined earlier this year and previously served as COO of Rival. 10 VCs say interactivity, regulation and independent creators will reshape digital media in 2021.

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Nth Cycle wants to revolutionize metals processing for recyclers and mine operators

TechCrunch

There, she received $500,000 in funding to scale the technology and prepare it for demonstration to private funders. million in seed funding from climate tech VC firm Clean Energy Ventures. Thus far, the company has raised $1.25 million in non-dilutive grants and $3.2

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