TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

In early 2022, you may remember, we called for experts to submit applications to present breakout sessions and roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Audience Choice voting opens for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 It’s time to make your voice count!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off in less than 10 days and runs from October 18–20. It’s the final week you can save serious cheddar on a Disrupt pass. Disrupt is where the early-startup community — founders, investors, engineers, tech leaders, icons, makers and shakers — come to launch, learn, connect, invest and grow.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Here’s a look at just some of the ways early-stage founders can learn to build, grow and fund their startups at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Let’s kick off the Disrupt opportun-a-palooza with a time-sensitive reminder to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 (SBF 200) by July 31 at 11:59 p.m.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2023

Investing in crypto is not for the faint of heart. Still, some VC firms — especially investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (commonly known as a16z) — remain bullish on crypto. In May 2022, a16z announced a fourth crypto fund to the tune of $4.5 We also have questions about their web3 investing strategy, and more.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt , our yearly flagship startup event, returns to San Francisco on September 19–21 — and you can bet TechCrunch+ will be in the house. If you went to Disrupt 2022, you’ll recall the TechCrunch+ Stage, which hosted dozens of panels and interviews focused on the nuts and bolts of building and funding new tech enterprises.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2023

The reinvention of banking is well underway, and we’re excited to welcome three key players — Peter Hazlehurst, co-founder and CEO, Synctera; Laura Spiekerman, co-founder and president, Alloy; and Amanda Swoverland, chief compliance officer, Unit — to the Fintech Stage on September 19 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We’re less than a month away from TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco! Mar Hershenson co-founded and serves as managing partner at Pear VC, a seed-stage investment firm in Palo Alto backing companies like Guardant Health, DoorDash, Gusto, Aurora Solar and Branch. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. billion during the same period in 2022. This is a first.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Day one of TechCrunch Disrupt is in the rearview mirror, and what a great day it was! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage locations and times listed in the Disrupt agenda — and in your handy event app. Women of Disrupt Breakfast . Disrupt Stage | 10:55 am & 2:40 pm. Disrupt Stage | 1:15 pm.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! HartBeat Ventures will also chat about their work investing in the likes of Beyond Meat, Fabletics and Therabody, while JPMorgan will give us a look at how institutions are breaking down barriers. TechCrunch Disrupt starts tomorrow, October 18, and run through October 20 in San Francisco.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

With war, inflation, supply chain disruption, epidemics and the end of nearly free capital, the twelve-year party ended in 2022. The sharp reversal in 2022 from bubble to sober economics is well illustrated by Pitchbook’s index(1) of how founder or investor friendly the investing climate is. Did we do fewer deals?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 1:40 pm.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Next month we’re back with the star-studded TC Sessions: Space – an event dedicated exploring all things innovation, investment and industry in the final frontier. The winner of the event will get an invitation to showcase on the Disrupt San Francisco 2023 show floor. Pitch on stage at TC Sessions: Space 2022 by Neesha A.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt returns live and in person October 18–20 in San Francisco, with an online day on October 21. Disrupt is ripe with networking opportunities, and our event app is the perfect tool to help you find and make genuinely valuable connections. You have even more opportunities to meet and connect with other Disrupt attendees.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. State of VC in 2022. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 10:30 am.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

We reached out to 10 growth marketing experts to find how they were preparing for 2022 and to ask they had any New Year’s resolutions to share. What are your 2022 growth marketing resolutions? In 2022, the companies that come out on top will be those that unlock iOS 14 and leverage influencers.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. The company pitched to River Valley Investors in April 2022 and RVI invested one week later. KNOX Knox created Frictionless Ownership to make owning investment property as simple as owning a share of stock.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

If you couldn’t make it to San Francisco to attend TechCrunch Disrupt in person, the next is the next best thing. With it, you can access all the sessions that went down on the Disrupt stage, the TechCrunch+ stage along with select presentations from both the Discovery stage and breakout sessions — today, October 21 only!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. Here are the top Detroit startups and tech companies to watch in 2022. Small Detroit startups to watch in 2022. InvestNext is a Detroit fintech startup that has created a platform to streamline how real estate investment firms raise and manage capital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It’s been more than 10 years since that percentage fell below 30%,” reports Mary Ann Azevedo, who analyzed “Beyond Silicon Valley,” a report released by investment firm Revolution and PitchBook. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Today, the Japanese investment conglomerate is announcing the launch of the SoftBank Latin America Fund II, its second dedicated private investment fund focused on tech companies located in LatAm. According to the firm, that fund has generated a net IRR of 85% — with SoftBank having invested $3.5 SoftBank Group Corp.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

Everstream Analytics , a supply chain insights and risk analytics startup, today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series A round led by Morgan Stanley Investment Management with participation from Columbia Capital, StepStone Group, and DHL. Investors seemingly see the potential. billion in funding, according to Crunchbase.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Signaling that investments in the supply chain sector remain robust, Pando , a startup developing fulfillment management technologies, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B round, bringing its total raised to $45 million. The result of those major disruptions? billion in 2019. billion in 2019.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2023

A fund typically invests the capital for three to five years, which causes its “performance” to drop. There are ways to disrupt this timeline: VC firms can sometimes back a relatively early-stage company and exit the investment within 12 months. But 2021 wasn’t normal.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Often, industries that have great potential to be disrupted are also the most resistant to adopting bleeding-edge technology. trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes only $100 million for digital construction technologies, but if new tech is used in public infrastructure projects, it could prove a boon for the industry.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 10, 2023

million investment to help Token Unlocks grow its team and expand the platform across the globe. According to the statement, Token Unlocks intend to use the investment from its seed funding round to expand its team across the globe to further drive growth to the platform. Register SCB 10X announced its $1.5 Revenues jumped from 7.4

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2023

Montreal-based Equisoft , an insurance and investment software developer, today announced that it raised $125 million in venture equity. It’s a large amount made more significant by the fact that the investment climate for insurtech vendors is growing increasingly challenging. billion in Q3 to $1.01 billion in Q4. $70

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Twenty of the most promising and creative early-stage startups — chosen from the elite Startup Battlefield 200 — will bring the heat for $100,000 in the world-renown Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Register Multi-stage global venture capital firm MSA Novo , announced that it has invested more than $16 million in six Indian startups and plans to further inject funds into the Indian startup ecosystem by the end of 2023. We are incredibly bullish on investing in India.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

were made in 2022. Unlike traditional lending, angel investment is seldom tied to collateral, college degrees, or other assets that some entrepreneurs don’t have access to. Unlike traditional lending, angel investment is seldom tied to collateral, college degrees, or other assets that some entrepreneurs don’t have access to.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

We’re likely to see BNPL offerings become more prevalent at points of sale for a manner of different purchases through 2022. Beyond embeddable fintech products, we’re excited about companies that are disrupting traditional payment rails with more efficient models. Jonathan Whittle: It depends on the market.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2022

Register Transport Capital , a globally-recognised investment management and advisory firm focused on the maritime and aviation industries, has launched its new venture capital arm named TC Ventures. TC Ventures invites founders around the world who are seeking to disrupt and reimagine the maritime and aviation industries to connect.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 24, 2022

Though he made various investments in tech during the late ’90s, the dot-com crash and 9/11 flushed all that cash down the drain. Then brainstorm ways to correct or modify your game plan in 2022. But startups are all about disrupting industry standards. Make 2022 the year that changed everything. billion evaluation.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022: The Aftermath In 2022 war, inflation, rising interest rates and a tougher economic environment–one not buoyed by historically low interest rates–brought an end to the long-term bull market in assets (the “everything bubble”), including startup capital. A shift from late-stage pre-IPO investing to renewed emphasis on early stage.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

The $25 million fund bases all of its investments off of one key metric that AngelList has been tracking for years: a startup’s ability to hire. Of course, there are some challenges with leaning on such signals to make investments. This is our data set, let’s see if we can put money into them,” he said. No further due diligence?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Data reveals Women Entrepreneurs Gaining Ground On the startup side, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women -Owned Business Report, between 2019 and 2023 women-owned businesses grew at nearly double the rate of those owned by men which was exceeded during 2022 to 2023, reaching 4.5 According to the PitchBook data, in 2022 U.S.-based

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns. However, by 2022 (with most pandemic restrictions in the rear view mirror and financial markets facing challenges), investors began gravitating towards perceived safe havens, as reflected in the data.

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