TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

Post-money valuations were inflated by market expectations in 2021, but they were also inflated by the underlying mechanics of the valuation model itself. The miracle year of 2021. For founders, employees and VCs alike, 2021 must’ve seemed like a miracle year. versus 471 a year earlier.

startup 97

startup VC technology investing 97

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2023

billion) in 2021. billion) for VC by the end of 2022. Corporate investors, individuals and family offices, and financial institutions were the top sources of funding for PE, while government agencies and investment companies, sovereign wealth funds, and corporate investors were the top sources for VC. billion (MYR16.08

VC 97

VC venture capital opportunity capital 97

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We’re entering a messy middle where prices continue to drop and the “2021” deal, industry slang for an investment made at an exorbitant price, is long gone. The VC landscape has started to bifurcate, and it will continue to do so during 2023 both for fundraising and investments.

VC 94

VC entrepreneurship venture capital board 94

TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s the top-level finding of a new PitchBook report that looked at VC trends toward the end of 2022, specifically Q4, including investments made at the seed, late-stage and nearing-the-exit levels. VC deal activity fell in 2022, signaling tough times ahead by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch.

VC 89

VC capital ventures investing 89

TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2021

Brighteye Ventures’ analysis showed that VC investments in European edtech had breached $1 billion in a calendar year for the first time, even without GoStudent’s mega-round, with six months left to go. Edtech deal flow in 2021 looks set to match or even outpace 2020 levels, per the report: At $9.4

health 110

health VC ventures media 110

TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not surprisingly, 2021 saw a boom in edtech investment across a spectra of investors. Indeed, edtech investment in 2020 and 2021 equaled the amount raised during the entire 2014-2019 period. Our 2021 funding report , released today, highlights key global growth and activity metrics in edtech with a focus on Europe.

education 87

education startup entrepreneurship pitching 87

TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Because VC investment in the region didn’t start slowing down in the last few weeks: Dollar funding has now fallen for three consecutive quarters in the region. Mexico: $258 million, down 59% from Q4 2021. billion, down 32% from Q4 2021. Colombia: $457 million, up 56% from Q4 2021. Brazil: $1.5

VC 69

VC investing investment venture capital 69

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Selected from the most competitive batch in TC history, selected founders from across the globe will pitch on the virtual stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. Each team will have six minutes to pitch, followed by a six-minute Q&A with our esteemed panel of judges — all experts in VC and successful companies. With just over a 1.5%

disruption 100

disruption pitching startup culture 100

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Just seven days until more than 10,000 people around the world storm the internet to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Admit one: Buy your TC Disrupt 2021 pass — for less than $100 — and go find or create the opportunities that can help you move your business forward. TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 kicks off in just one week.

disruption 85

disruption opportunity pitching advice 85

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Fintechs could see $100 billion of liquidity in 2021. Fintech tailwinds, strengthened by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, only accelerated in 2021. Despite a roughly 30% draw-down in the last months of 2021, the Matrix Fintech Index continued to beat the broader market as well as incumbent financial service companies. Matt Brown.

incumbents 107

incumbents VC accelerator investing 107

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After years of rosy projections, growth and investor enthusiasm, a new report from PitchBook shows that VC activity in the AI sector declined precipitously over the past few months. Year to date, VCs have funneled $48.2 Tighter VC capital forces AI startups to face the music by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch.

VC 98

VC capital startup opportunity 98

TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

This was another blockbuster year for global venture funding, with 2021 breaking records across the board. Beyond being awash in capital, the VC industry has also seen a historic number of exits. Beyond being awash in capital, the VC industry has also seen a historic number of exits. Deal activity is at record highs.

VC 91

VC venture capital board accelerator 91

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This narrative falls short when you consider data that goes back beyond 2021. and globally, VC activity in 2022 is well on track to exceed a long-term trend that started in 2006 for total amount invested. Focusing on a narrow slice of the VC pie. In the U.S. More volatility.

VC 87

VC venture capital construction ventures 87

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 5, 2021

There has been this narrative about investing in VC funds that you have to get into the top quartile (25%) or possibly the top decile (10%) in order to generate good returns. I have heard that for as long as I have been in VC and probably have written it here a few times. As you can see, investing in VC funds can be very profitable.

VC 279

VC board investing investment 279

TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2022

Global data was clear: The 2021 venture capital startup investment cycle was record-breaking ; around the world, startups raised more money than ever before, with individual geographies posting all-time hauls. PitchBook data collected on the European 2021 investment cycle pegs venture activity at €102.9 Africa had a killer year.

VC 84

VC venture capital data collection health 84

TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. 4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021 by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

strategy 91

strategy investing investment sustainability 91

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

I remember about fifteen years ago, a well-known VC said to me “you need to sell a company within a few years of the founder leaving. ” I told that VC that my experience has been different on that measure and that I did not agree. Companies can’t sustain their innovation after a founder leaves.”

founder 269

founder leadership board VC 269

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

However, while many startups exist in cities like Turin, Bologna, Naples and Rome, Milan is generally seen as a bigger ecosystem because of its mercantile culture and a significant share of VC funds. The good news: VC funding in Italy has grown. It has an estimated 67 VC funds, with 18 of them started since 2015. More than 50%?

VC 122

VC venture capital mix-use accelerator 122

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

VC investment, according to “Beyond Silicon Valley,” a new report co-produced by venture firm Revolution and PitchBook. So far in 2021, only about 27% of U.S. VC dollars have gone to Bay Area startups. But that was a long time ago. In recent years, Bay Area startups have accounted for a smaller percentage of U.S.

VC 101

VC ventures investing investment 101

TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. 2021 was a year like no other when it came to venture investment, and this year is poised to tread a similar path, writes 500 Global’s CEO and co-founder, Christine Tsai. “All 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions.

VC 80

VC incubation angel investing investing 80

TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. You’ll also be ready to deftly handle all the questions you’ll receive from our expert VC judges. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt 2021?

disruption 77

disruption startup pitching VC 77

StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

Last year was a big year for these leaders—even if the VC funding numbers don’t show it—and we’re excited to see what these entrepreneurs do in 2021. The Midwest’s top female founders to watch in 2021. We’re excited to see where she takes the company in 2021. Ann Marie Sastry, Founder and CEO. Amesite (Ann Arbor).

founder 122

founder health innovation communities 122

TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Though 2021 is far from over, it’s already witnessed a record level of venture capital activity in the technology sector. Good VCs who are aligned with a startup’s vision create more value than the dollars they bring to the table. Here are a few pointers for founders in that direction: 1.

VC 100

VC founder venture capital hospitality 100

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Atomico/Dealroom report details that the total value of tech M&A in Europe through the third quarter of 2021 has crossed the $100 billion mark. Per the same data set, in the first three quarters of 2021, VC-backed tech M&A worked out to $54.9 Good news for 2022 European exits.

venture capital 106

venture capital VC startup accelerator ventures 106

TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

in a seed investment round led by La Famiglia VC , out of Berlin, the €250M fund raise for which we covered just last month. The company was founded in November 2021 by Alexandre Seifert and Paul Martin with its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Seed led by La Famiglia VC by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

VC 84

VC enablement strategy founder 84

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In the most recent Pitchbook 2021 predictions , they project that Silicon Valley will make up less than 20% of all VC deals in 2021. If there is one megachange in VC from the pandemic (there may be many), I think it is the comfort with making investments over video without the founder or the VC traveling to meet each other.

VC 279

VC entrepreneurship board investing 279

TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2021

tapped the equity crowdfunding market, a noodle or two on the a16z media game, Talkspace’s SPAC, VC and founder predictions for 2021, and where’s the right place to found a company. To preserve our collective sanity, I’m not going to bang on at length here, but building out content at a VC firm is not new. Sound good?

founder 102

founder VC venture capital media 102

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

We’re less than two weeks away from TC Sessions: Justice 2021 , a day-long deep dive into the state of diversity, inclusion and equity in tech. TC Sessions: Justice 2021 takes place on March 3. We connect consumers and businesses to enable high-quality, ethical and transparent data exchange. Founded by Paroma Indilo.

mentorship 93

mentorship founder startup pitching 93

TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. training with the TC Battlefield team to make sure they’re primed and ready to face a panel of expert VC judges. One team will emerge as the Startup Battlefield 2021 champion, win the Disrupt Cup and take home a whopping $100,000 in prize money.

disruption 77

disruption startup pitching VC 77

TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2023

In 2021, web3 startups globally raised a record $29.2 That amount is substantially higher than the $16 million such founders received in 2021, during crypto’s record-breaking year (U.S. Then there was the venture pullback amid an economic downturn. By 2022, that number dipped to $21.5 billion and $4.2 billion total given to all U.S.

VC 92

VC founder sustainability communities 92

TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with a VC. On August 4, Extra Crunch Live will feature startups exhibiting in the Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. Register here for free!

pitching 106

pitching VC disruption startup 106

TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Although many VCs seem to be new to quantum technologies, some investors foresaw this movement several years ago and are now making their first quantum exits. The company was founded in 2015, and it went public in 2021 through a SPAC at a $2 billion valuation. Quantum startups map, as of October 2021. Take IonQ, a U.S.-based

VC 141

VC consulting technology enablement 141

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Luis Daniel Arbulú, partner at Salkantay, told TechCrunch via email that the fund is “the country’s largest VC fund” as per PitchBook and Crunchbase data. Xiao Schadeck joined the firm in 2021. VC fundraising gets weird as autumn nears. For years, Northzone looked at sectors for its U.S.

VC 85

VC venture capital ventures leadership 85

AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Kaya Founders, established in 2021, brings together a team of entrepreneurs and investors, including Paulo Campos, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, and Constantin Robertz. The post Philippine VC Firm Kaya Founders Raises $12M to Support Southeast Asian Startups first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

support 72

support VC founder startup 72

TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

It should come as no surprise, then, that we’re absolutely thrilled to have Grayson join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. A former NEA partner and a former Uber exec just closed their $140 million debut VC fund. Disrupt 2021 goes down from September 21 to 23 and is virtual.

construction 95

construction disruption startup board 95

TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

TechCrunch Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising provides early-stage founders with access to top founders, investors and subject-matter experts across the startup realm. Creating and Protecting IP Value in Connection with VC Financings (Perkins Coie). Who’s ready for bootcamp? Don’t miss our special partner sessions.

pitching 89

pitching VC accelerator entrepreneurs 89

TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with a VC. On August 4, Extra Crunch Live will feature startups exhibiting in the Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. Register here for free!

pitching 99

pitching VC disruption startup 99