TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We’re less than a month away from TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco! Improve your pitch: Startup Battlefield isn’t just thrilling to watch; it’s a masterclass in how investors think. All right, here are the final five business Brahmins who will help judge the Startup Battlefield pitch competition.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A world-class tech conference like TechCrunch Disrupt — coming to you live and in person in San Francisco on October 18-20 — doesn’t just happen. Building a startup is no easy task — not exactly a newsflash, we know. I love Disrupt because it features incredible companies. Rachael Wilcox, creative producer, Volvo Cars.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Morgan’s head of digital investment banking and digital private markets, will join us onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Acquired by JPMorgan in 2022, Global Shares, which offers cap table and share plan services, is also part of Elanjian’s organization. Venture funding inequity remains a big issue.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We’re literally days away from the first in-person TechCrunch Disrupt since 2019 — and we can’t wait to get this party started on October 18. Check the complete agenda to explore all of the programming across every stage at Disrupt. Sponsored by Dell for Startups. Buy your Disrupt pass before October 14 at 11:59 p.m.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We’re just a few short weeks away from the first in-person TechCrunch Disrupt in three years. The agenda is absolutely bursting with expert insight and information from the leading voices in the early-stage startup universe. Great partners make Disrupt possible, but they do more than just write a check. Buy your pass today.

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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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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. marking its highest level since 2017.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. 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.

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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. If you want to receive this in your inbox every Sunday, sign up here.

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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. Did you miss the other Startup Battlefield VC judges?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

There’s a lot of fintech news out there and it’s my job to stay on top of it — and make sense of it — so you can stay in the know. — 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.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

Register Bain & Company, a prominent global management consulting firm, has revealed its plans to acquire the Asia-Pacific division of Rainmaking, a renowned venture-building and startup development studio. Both Bain and Rainmaking APAC were selected to participate in the Corporate Venture Launchpad 2.0

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

As the demand for AI-powered apps grows, startups developing dedicated chips to accelerate AI workloads on-premises are reaping the benefits. He has a deep history of investing in deep tech startups that have gone on to disrupt industries across AI, data, semiconductors, among others.” billion by 2025. “Sima.ai

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

Supply chain disruptions — triggered by factors including demand surges, high transportation costs and pandemic-related lockdowns — are expected to continue well into next year, experts predict. Companies are experiencing the brunt of the impact, with 36% of small businesses responding to a 2021 U.S. Last year saw $11.3

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

For nearly all fintech startups, lending has long been the end game. Several startups including Slice, Jupiter, Uni and KreditBee have long used the PPI licenses to issue cards and then equip them with credit lines. — Ashneer Grover (@Ashneer_Grover) June 23, 2022. ” the founder added.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

SoftBank has invested in 15 unicorns out of that fund, including proptech startup QuintoAndar , Rappi , Mercado Bitcoin , Gympass and MadeiraMadeira. Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups. Looking ahead, he expects that 2022 will be the “biggest IPO year” in the region’s history.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Raising venture capital is rarely an easy lift for startups, but 2022 is turning out to be a more challenging year than we’ve seen for some time. Mohnot previously served as vice president of business development at Groupon after a startup he founded, FeeFighters, was acquired by the company in 2012.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

. “Everstream has grown revenue 30x from the initial investment made by Columbia Capital three years ago and was successful in doubling the business in both 2021 and 2022.” Startups selling supply chain tech continue to attract major investor attention — and dollars. The Ukrainian-Russian war continued unabated.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Supply chain disruptions, poor cash flow, diminishing demands were just a few of the many hurdles small businesses faced due to the pandemic. The new year 2022 has brought new hopes for small businesses. In 2022, 17 Million new small businesses are expected to be launched. New Year Means New Opportunities.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

It’s Friday, June 10, 2022, and Haje is on the road, so it’s just me today. First, TechCrunch Disrupt will be in person this year, and today is the last day to raise your hand to speak. TC Sessions: Climate 2022. Startups and VC. Growth marketing experts survey: How would you spend a $75,000 budget in summer 2022?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. venture firms allocated only 22% of their deals to female-founded startups.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

After managing and exiting two startups over a 20-year career, Karl is now M13’s managing partner. I have experienced two major financial disruptions in my career: the bubble burst in 2000 and the financial crisis of 2008. The most important next step is to secure growth investment, without which many startups won’t survive.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Register Ampverse , a prominent gaming community and intellectual property ecosystem, has acquired Singapore-based gaming startup Championify. With total revenues projected to surpass USD 84 billion in 2022. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

JULY 17, 2022

On a high level, it’s no surprise that funding flowing into fintech startups was down both globally and in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, according to CB Insights, investment into fintech startups wasn’t too far behind that in the second quarter of 2022. Everything was down.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. Lester touts the company’s success as “the first major disruptive innovation in the soda category in over 40 years since Coca-Cola launched Diet Coke in 1981.”. soft drink industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2022

The roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt — coming to you live and in person on October 18-20 in San Francisco — will be off the hook. Disrupt attendees love roundtables — 30-minute, expert-led discussions designed for up to 20 attendees who share an interest in a particular subject. Book your Disrupt 2022 Pass here.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It would be a few years of self-employment, and building a venture firm later, before Nagpal returned to the moment as one of the early catalysts for his newest startup, Ocho. Personal finance is hard – and that’s a tale as old, and difficult to disrupt, as time. Ocho’s twist from competition, he thinks, is in its market focus.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2023

Launched in 2022, GGV Capital’s SMBTech 50 demonstrates both the breadth and depth of the sector and the enthusiasm of venture capital investors for these companies. is seeing a renaissance of small business and entrepreneurship, with more than 10 million new business applications submitted in 2021 and 2022, according to census data.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

From varying sources, it is estimated up to $2 billion went into African tech startups in 2019. African startups nearly raised $1.5 Predictions were made on how much the continent’s startups would raise in December. Faster deals, less diligence: The African startup market mirrors its larger rivals. billion and $2.8

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

This opened up a space for startups to offer similar subscription box conveniences that people had for food and other products, with companies like Chewy and Barkbox being some of the biggest. Our brand is very disruptive on the shelf, and so we believe that retail is important in our discovery. on food and treats.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 19, 2023

Register There are generally two camps when it comes to Web3 – one believes that Web3 services must be blockchain-native and fully decentralized in order to be innovative enough to disrupt the previous generation of services, while the other argues that Web3 and Web2 are not opposing forces and must complement each other.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

In a few months, TC Disrupt will kick off at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This annual flagship event, in which hundreds of founders have pitched their startups on our stage, is back in person. Startup Battlefield 200 applications are closing soon. Listen up founders! So, here is a chance to participate. Apply today.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Zoom launched a new contact center solution in February 2022, although its attempt to acquire Five9, a big player in the space, for nearly $15 billion, fell through after the latter company’s shareholders rejected the offer. Recall that Zoom has had some big ambitions to crack into the contact center market for a while. Observe.ai

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2021

And growth is only accelerating: by 2022, the global e-commerce market is expected to reach $6.5 Related: 5 Things E-Commerce Startups Should Focus on for Success in 2021. If you’re thinking about starting an e-commerce business, you’re in good company. billion in a single weekend. Consumers expect transparency.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

You’ll also often hear companies that started in coworking spaces praise the networking benefits of being in a shared space — team collaboration, events and close contact with people in other companies helps startups connect and grow. We’re booking out our events through 2022, making sure we have everything scheduled well in advance!”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Both anticipating this and responding to the growing consumer appetite for enhanced privacy protections, vendors such as Apple have released privacy-forward features like App Tracking Transparency that threaten to disrupt the behind-the-scenes mechanics of many trackers.

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